Happy Father's Day, OO Dads!

DD* · Post by DD* » Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:53 am

Happy Father's Day to all my fellow OO dads!

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:24 pm

Cheers!

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:25 pm

Happy get free computer hardware/software day.

Exodor · Post by **Exodor** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:33 pm

Woke to breakfast in bed prepared by my girlfriend and daughter.

Happy Fathers Day, OOers!

Moat_Man · Post by **Moat_Man** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:44 pm

Moat_Boy and Moat_Girl gave me these:

They are awesome.

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:45 pm

Yeah, I got the first one last year

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:55 pm

Woke up at 4 am when the alarm went off so my wife could get up and go to work. She is working a double-shift today for the second day in a row; so all day will be spent caring for the baby until she gets home at 11 pm and I can sleep a few hours before the alarm goes off at 4 am again tomorrow.

I am pondering whether to have a few beers this afternoon or to fast and visit the vampire in the morning.

I did, however, make myself my favorite breakfast this morning. Unfortunately, I now regret it since I won't be able to work it off -- very gusty winds today, and the baby trailer acts like I'm dragging a parachute even on calm days.

edit: I decided to install the new cable modem Comcrap sent me a month ago. I followed their instructions -- and got nowhere. The directions tell you once everything is hooked up, log into the Comcrap website to activate. Slight problem there...until it is activated, you cannot login to the Comcrap website!

Anyway, it's supposed to be many times faster than my old service. I don't really see it so far. Baby is still sleeping, so catching up on shows off Tivo. When he wakes, it's back to the baby channel.

Kurth · Post by **Kurth** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 3:17 pm

Got my favorite breakfast delivered: onion bagel with cream cheese and lox. Yum!

Then it was off to launch model rockets with the cub scouts followed by a few hours doing lounging around by the pool followed by a cook-out with steaks, chicken, sausages and hamburgers and hot dogs.

Throw in World Cup and game of thrones finale tonight. A pretty great day!

Hope everyone's having fun and enjoying themselves. Cheers.

hentzau · Post by **hentzau** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 6:29 pm

I ended up working almost all weekend for an install we are doing tonight, so I didn't see much of my family yesterday. I came home and grilled out and we relaxed when I wasn't on the laptop.

This morning, my kids gave me a present (Bioshock Infinite) and then they headed off to the Farmer's Market while I logged onto work and continued to try and salvage this change.

Then the pictures started flowing in. From every member of my family with a camera phone. Of a cute, gangly young dog...lab/terrier mix, we think. 9 months old. A stray, been in the shelter for about 2 weeks. Very calm, very quiet. Everyone was in love.

So for Father's Day, I got another mouth to feed. Meet Stella.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 6:44 pm

First one with my granddaughter. Going over there for dinner.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:30 pm

This morning, I received meat socks. I am currently wearing sopressata.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:47 pm

I love the sock insurance.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:49 pm

AWS260 wrote:This morning, I received meat socks. I am currently wearing sopressata.

Is that like a Fleshlight?

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:10 pm

C'mon fathers, this is your day. Sound off.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:21 pm

At Origins Game Fair. Feet hurt. Tired. Dehydrated. Hungry. Waiting for flight home in 3 hours. But no kids, pleasantly exhausted and played two REALLY good games at the end.

Will pay for the break when the adrenaline runs out and I get back to work next week. For now, I just want to get home.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 5:30 pm

Jaymann wrote:C'mon fathers, this is your day. Sound off.

"You kids better clean that up!"

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 5:35 pm

Is it here again?....My dog got me a game. So happy Fathers Day all!!

hentzau · Post by **hentzau** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:39 pm

Went to Brickworld with my family today. Saw amazing fan built Lego constructions. I am amazed every year at the money that these people have invested in Lego.

Tonight is D&D with my kids and their friends.

Not a bad way to spend fathers day.

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:48 pm

Wife made me a Cheese omelette for breakfast. Son got me Star Wars shirts and a Star Wars Lego set. Daughter got me a couple of Atlanta Braves shirts.

Chicken and Salmon sliders for supper.

Happy Father's Day!

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:23 pm

I received a 2-foot-long sperm whale statue today.

Best Father's Day ever.

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:32 pm

I cleaned the floor and spent the better part of the day trying to figure out why tlr can't get online.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:00 pm

AWS260 wrote:I received a 2-foot-long sperm whale statue today.

Best Father's Day ever.

My wife gave me a Moby Dick mousepad, and the kids made me pancakes. Win!

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:21 pm

my son sent me an email, and called me later

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:08 am

After we all got up, I made Leggo French Toast Sticks in the toaster for everyone (me, wife, daughter). Ate leftover pork steak from my parents from the day before (went to their place Thur-Sat to help out with a couple quick chores that they aren't able to do on their own), took kid to work, picked up Chinese takeout and a redbox movie (the Space between us), picked kid up from work and a couple groceries.

In fairness, I had thought I'd be at my parents yesterday too and not get home til later in the day so we did father's day last Sunday (had DQ for lunch, we all enjoyed and kid gave me couple neat craft show presents she found; informed wife she was giving me $20 into my gaming fund in for future gaming purchases... like a Steam sale coming up soon....)

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:45 am

Kiddo had a slumber party over the weekend. So my Father's day started making pancakes for 7 screaming 6 to 8-year-old girls, gathering and packing all their gear, followed by cleanup and repairs. But I did get to spend about an hour building Lego sets with her, which was great. Mostly just watching because she's damned good at it now.

Default · Post by **Default** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:01 am

Got a case of Leffe and a leatherman. First time I have felt appreciated in a long time.

Kurth · Post by **Kurth** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:49 pm

Joining the crew of OO fathers receiving LEGO, I was super psyched to get this:

I was actually pretty spoiled this Father's Day, since I was also allowed to get myself a Monoprice Tube Amp System with Bluetooth 25-watt Stereo Hybrid with 4-inch Select Speakers, which I've been eyeing for a while:

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:14 pm

Man, I want that spaceship!

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:17 pm

Zarathud wrote:Man, I want that spaceship!

Yeah, that's a beaut.

To be clear I didn't get Lego, the kiddo did. I now know all the secret treasure hiding places in every Moana set. But it was still fun.

Default · Post by **Default** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:15 am

Kurth wrote:Joining the crew of OO fathers receiving LEGO, I was super psyched to get this:

I was actually pretty spoiled this Father's Day, since I was also allowed to get myself a Monoprice Tube Amp System with Bluetooth 25-watt Stereo Hybrid with 4-inch Select Speakers, which I've been eyeing for a while:

Looks like it takes the Russian version of EL84s. Should be pretty sturdy, although 25 watts is a stretch. Pair them with efficient speakers and it will be more than loud enough to tick off the bride.

Kurth · Post by **Kurth** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:23 pm

That hybrid tube amp is, in fact, awesome. It came as a system with the speakers shown, and it puts out really nice sound. Not too loud, but I got it for work, so volume isn't really the priority. But it works as advertised, and from a purely aesthetic view, it looks great. The tubes generate a nice warm glow that matches the VU meter perfectly. It's pretty sweet!

Default · Post by **Default** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:33 pm

Being a guitar player, l love tubes. I might build a tube stereo down the pike, just don't have time.
Next project is a tweed Fender Deluxe.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:34 am

It's that time again! Here's to fathers everywhere.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:56 am

DD* wrote: ↑Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:53 am Happy Father's Day to all my fellow OO dads!

Ugh. Miss ya DD*

Today, I extra-miss my dad too.

Here is to all the missing Dads out there.
-cheers.

And all us living ones too!

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:26 am

VR yesterday, waffles today. Hopefully rue kids will find me new shoes and something fun at the comic book store.

Hope everyone else has a wonderful Father’s Day too!

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:34 am

I wonder if I'll get a card from my ex stepson whom I evicted?

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:01 pm

I have the best father's day gift I could ask for in my lap asleep...my little dog Buster.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:06 pm

Unagi wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:56 am Today, I extra-miss my dad too.

Same.

The Wonder Twins 9.0 woke me up at 6:45 this morning. but made up for it with a 24 pack of Cherry Pepsi and a giant tub of cheesy poofs.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:16 pm

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:06 pm
Unagi wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:56 am Today, I extra-miss my dad too.
Same.

The Wonder Twins 9.0 woke me up at 6:45 this morning. but made up for it with a 24 pack of Cherry Pepsi and a giant tub of cheesy poofs.

I miss fishing with mine. I like to think that he is on a shore somewhere catching some whoppers. I can bet he misses me fishing with him though.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:19 pm

My daughter bought me the Morbius dvd.
She is now out of the will.....