fobby dads

Makeshift Shower Sandals

September 6, 2010

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Today I was at the gym, and I saw a fobby father…wearing the bags they provide for your wet swimming trunks, one on each foot. I guess someone forgot their shower sandals!

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Today my dad was fixing our doorbell, which makes an obnoxious imitation of the Big Ben. My dog got very upset and started barking at it. This was my dad’s response:

“What’s wrong doggy? You don’t like the Big Bang? That’s what it’s called right? The Big Bang in London?”

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Medicine & Metaphors

August 29, 2010

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I emailed my dad to take his medicine. He responds a day later.

gd means ‘good day’

———- Forwarded message ———-

Subject: Re: MEDICINE

rona

gd

i take medicine everyday under ur mom superintendent .

u know :

i wake up even earlier than morning call-chicken everyday
i slept even later than watching dogs everynight
i ate even less than hungried kitty every meal
i worked harder than laboured donkey every day

ur mom hv easy life .

love u

dad

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Feminine Products

August 23, 2010

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While my friends are over and my mom’s not around, my dad reads through the shopping list before heading out. He shouts from the kitchen:

“What’s this? What’s P-A-D-S? Why got wings? What always?”

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In Order of Priority

August 14, 2010

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This is the monthly “to do” list my dad sends me to tell me what to do. I am working on a Siemens Project and this is what he said:

Phillip,

There are only three weeks left before school so must use time wisely. You need to work on the following over the three weeks:

  1. Online PE class
  2. Common app essays
  3. Mit essay
  4. Semen Project

There is not much time.
Dad

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I got this email from my dad this morning. He’s had problems with his liver as of late due in part to having 2-3 cold ones every night for the past 30+ years, and my mom’s been trying hard to get him to quit drinking for the sake of his liver.

Guess after this he’s not quitting anytime soon. I’m more amused by his email than the article itself though :)

From: Dad
Date: Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Subject: HEALTH MESSAGE FROM YOUR DADDY: YOU MUST READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/cholesterol/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100261759&imageindex=1

I am heading to the store today.

daddy :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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RIP, Snake!

August 5, 2010

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My father posted a picture of that dead snake on his facebook, and here’s what he wrote about it:

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I hold the snake,and mom use the shovel hit the head by saying : “dead la ! dead la ! dead la ! ” in Chinese until I said ” That’s enlough.”

RIP, snake :(!

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My dad was telling me over MSN Messenger about our upcoming vacation to China. He highlighted a couple places we would be visiting:

(04:35:42 PM) Dad: We’re going to 桂林 and 黄果树瀑布 (Asia’s biggest fall)
(04:36:19 PM) Dad: There will be a lot of good “sideseen” (I hope I spell it correctly).

He meant “sightseeing” :).

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Exercise Coach

July 20, 2010

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Here’s an email from my dad addressed to two 30+ year-old children…

Dearest Aaron and Audrey:

Good to hear from you both. Health is most important. I want you to take good care of yourself.

I have started to eat slowly and spend more time to chew the food to get its flavors. Sit straight and bring the food up to your mouth. Don’t eat too full. Reserve room for fruit after a meal to get the right vitamins.

Next, you want to find time to exercise. Even stretching all your limbs, bending your knees and doing sitting ups slowly are effective. Make an effort every day and do more during the weekends.

Love from Dad

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My dad sent me a really sweet and quirky e-mail one day during the first few weeks that I had started grad school away from home, to show me what he appreciated about me. The subject was, “An Ode to those special daughters”:

Good daughters agree with you on the choice of their first vehicle.
Good daughters don’t mind when you mumble your outdated “insights” and philosophy for an hour.
Good daughters let you win the argument no matter how wrong you are.
Good daughters forgive you after you make them upset.
Good daughters make delicious cup cakes.
Good daughters wash the dishes, clean the house and even swipe the hot-tub.
Good daughters never afraid of spiders.
Good daughters play guitar for their dads not minding whether they have enough musical talent to appreciate.
Good daughters study hard and obtain high GPA.
Good daughters share their facebook.
Good daughters are good and save drivers on the road.
Good daughters are so flexible, they do restaurant, retail and medicine.
Good daughters always call back no matter how busy they are.
Good daughters always present themselves beautifully even their rooms are messy behind closed doors.
Good daughters can survive bed bugs and share rooms with others for years.
Good daughters seek advice from you even on their romantic relationships.
Good daughters manage wisely their spending.
Good daughters get away from trouble and leave you no worry.
Good daughters know it’s all right to screw up, but just pick yourselves up and keep going.
Good daughters make wise choice on their schools, their friends and their careers.
Good daughters have dreams and know how to reach them.
Good daughters walk closely with God.

Praise God, I HAVE A REALLY GOOD DAUGHTER.

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