I caught my dad talking to the thermostat again

I guess you could say he's trying to have a degree of control over the conversation

I bought my dad a new grill for Father's Day, and he was so excited to show off his cooking skills.

Now he's fired up about everything, including his opinions on lawn care.

My dad spends half his life in the garage, tinkering with things that mostly already work.

This Father's Day, I went out to find him, and he wasn't fixing anything. He was just sitting there, smiling, holding a tiny, handmade card I made when I was five. He said, 'This is the one thing that never needed fixing, and it's still my favorite.'

We asked my dad what his ideal Father's Day activity would be, expecting something simple and relaxing.

He said, 'An opportunity to start a *new* home improvement project... one that definitely requires a trip to the hardware store.'