My dad's idea of retirement is not traveling the world, but finally having enough time to

finish the backyard deck he started 10 years ago

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

He said, 'Just the perfect articulating ladder so I can finally reach that one spot on the gutters I've been meaning to fix since last spring.'

I told my dad I was really looking forward to a relaxing Father's Day.

He just replied, 'Hi Looking Forward, I'm Dad! Now, who's going to help me check the propane on the grill?'

We tried to give my dad a completely chore-free Father's Day, letting him just relax on the couch all morning.

After about an hour, he quietly got up, peered into the kitchen, and asked, 'So, are we making memories, or am I allowed to flip the pancakes yet?'