Thanks mom!

[guidofatherof5]

Dad was Air Force and was gone a lot. When he was there he really wasn't. Dad was fighting an addiction problem his whole life and left the raising for the kids to mom. He didn't like the critters, especially "snakes". Wished things had been different but also very glad I had the mom I did. My family was the flipside of a coin. I was like mom and my sister was like dad. She died at age 45 an alcoholic just like dad. It's a shame since she could have had a great life but instead she followed the path set by dad. Weird how that happens, when you can see the bad that's coming and choose it anyway.

[guidofatherof5]

Garter Gertie,
Guido's just a nickname. My real name is Steve. Where I got the nickname is a whole other story. I'm not even close to Italian. My parents came from Coatsville,PA. Relatives on the east and west coast areas. Mom was adopted so I never knew my grandparents on her side. Dad still has a couple of brothers living. Thanks for your comments. Mom was very cool.

[infernalis]

Dad was Air Force and was gone a lot. When he was there he really wasn't. Dad was fighting an addiction problem his whole life and left the raising for the kids to mom. He didn't like the critters, especially "snakes". Wished things had been different but also very glad I had the mom I did. My family was the flipside of a coin. I was like mom and my sister was like dad. She died at age 45 an alcoholic just like dad. It's a shame since she could have had a great life but instead she followed the path set by dad. Weird how that happens, when you can see the bad that's coming and choose it anyway.

Sounds so familiar... Dad is why I don't even look at alcohol in my adult life.

Our moms would have had a lot to talk about.