I asked my dad what he wanted for Father's Day.

He just wants an afternoon at the hardware store with no specific project in mind, just 'inspiration browsing'.

I once asked my dad how he always knew the way home, even before GPS existed.

He just winked and said, 'It's easy. I always know the way back to you kids.' And that's the best navigation system a dad can have.

I asked my dad what he wanted for Father's Day this year.

He said, 'An afternoon alone with the lawnmower, and no one questioning my stripe patterns.'

My dad is so good at saving money, he once tried to negotiate with a cashier over the price of air.

But when it comes to spending time with family, he's always been wildly extravagant.