Daddy Cool { Happy Fathers Day }

My Dad often annoys the pants off me … go on admit it yours does the same to you right? I think it’s given as read that parents are put on this planet to test your mortal soul. I honestly don’t think you’re being a proper parent unless you are embarrassing the life out of your kids. I must admit to a sense of evil satisfaction to be able to (finally) be able to master this fully with my 11 year old. It’s sport.



As a kid, all of my Dad’s little quirks (of which he has many) really irritated me. Playing his awful music very loud, making me sit down and actually listen to his favourite songs whilst explaining to me the nuances of Jimi Hendrix’s masterful guitar techniques. His obsession with comic books. He would sit and go through piles and piles of them whilst trying so hard to explain that the artwork was out of this world. BORING!




I am now older … much older. Age and experience now makes me reminisce on these times with great affection. Those awful songs are now my favourites. Those silly little comics are now treasures of graphic art. My Dad has never been what I would consider a ‘normal’ Father, he just let me get on with my life in his characteristic laid back fashion. What I am trying to say is that, without knowing it, my Dad really has impacted on my life and my loves. What I failed to realise at the time is that he has subtly shaped me into the woman and Mother that I am today.



So, on this Father’s day I wanted to celebrate my Dad. You may be a little on the quirky side but hey … like Father like Daughter. Thanks Dad.