My dad says his favorite thing about Father's Day...

...is having a legitimate excuse to spend all afternoon in the garage, 'just organizing the screws.'

My dad always claimed he could 'sleep anywhere,' which usually meant falling asleep on the couch five minutes into a movie he *insisted* we all watch together.

But looking back, those were some of my favorite moments. Because even when he was dozing, he was still there, quietly making sure we knew he was right where he wanted to be.

I once told my dad he didn't say 'I love you' enough.

He just walked over, silently fixed the leaky faucet I'd been ignoring for weeks, and then left a freshly brewed cup of coffee on my desk. And you know what? I've never felt more loved.

For Father's Day, I asked my dad if he wanted me to make him breakfast.

He said, 'Nah, I already grilled the bacon and mowed the lawn by 7 AM. I'm just getting started.'