“I coached against Dave the last couple of years, and I was very proud to be the first time a father ever coached against his son. He beat me for 30 minutes the first time and 59 and a half minutes the second time.” YearsFirstsLastsFatherSportsHalfMinutesSonProudCoupleBeatsFirst TimeDave Author:Don Shula
“After the falling out with my father, I worked on a couple of ranches - thoroughbred layup farms, actually - out toward Chino, California. That was fine for a little while, but I wanted to get out completely, and twenty miles away wasnt far enough.” LittlesEnoughWantedFallFatherFineCoupleTwentiesMilesCaliforniaFarmsMiles AwayThoroughbreds Author:Sam Shepard
“My father has developed a tradition of surprising us at some point by appearing in fancy dress. He buys a new costume each year and typically gets carried away. A couple of Christmases ago he appeared in an inflatable sumo outfit. Its endearing, really, and only quite embarrassing.” YearsFatherCoupleTraditionDressesFancySurprisingCostumesEmbarrassingAppearingCarried AwayEndearing Author:Pippa Middleton
“So my father grew up in an orphanage in Boston. He was then adopted by an elderly childless couple from Maine, who gave him the name of Mitchell. He moved to Maine, and there he met my mother and was married.” MotherFatherNamesGrewCoupleMetsMarriedGrew UpMovedAdoptedBostonElderlyMaineOrphanage Author:George J. Mitchell
“Why, just a couple of economic seasons ago, was idle cash considered an indication of bad management or lazy management? Because it meant that management didn't have this money out at work ... Now look. Presto! A new fashion! Cash is back in! Denigrating liquidity has dropped quicker than hemlines. A management is now saluted if it has some cash, some liquidity, doesn't have to go to the money market at huge interest rates to get the wherewithal to keep going and growing. Along with Ben Franklin, my father and your father would understand and applaud this new economic fashion.” IfsLooksFatherInterestMoneyGrowingEconomicFashionHugeCoupleSeasonsManagementRateLazyKeep GoingCashIdleIndicationFranklinInterest RateLiquidityBen Franklin Author:Malcolm Forbes
“My father has passed away. He was African-American. My mother is white. So I was adopted by a couple that was of a similar dynamic as my biological parents.” MotherFatherParentWhiteCoupleAfrican AmericanAdoptedPassed Away Author:Keegan-Michael Key
“I ... received a few hugs and dutiful pecks on the cheek at bedtime, even a couple of 'thank-yous' thrown in for good measure. But I'd truly love for someone to explain why the father of my children can simply walk into the house, put down his briefcase, grunt 'Hi kids - howyadoing,' and all four offspring nearly hyperventilate trying to be the first to get close to him. They are crazy about this man, and all he has to do is walk into a room and breathe.” MenTryingFirstsChildrenKidsFatherHouseWalksRoomsFourCrazyCoupleBreatheMy ChildrenThrownCheeksHugOffspringBedtimeGruntBriefcases Author:Becky Freeman