My dad's idea of a relaxing weekend is

spending 5 hours in the garage, only to emerge with a slightly cleaner workbench and a list of 12 new projects to start

I asked my dad for the secret to a happy life for Father's Day.

He looked me straight in the eye and said, 'Always have a spare battery for the remote... and know that no matter what, I'm proud of you.'

We tried to find my dad a thoughtful Father's Day gift, something relaxing or luxurious.

He just hinted that the greatest luxury would be an uninterrupted afternoon with his pressure washer.

My dad's idea of retail therapy...

...is walking through the hardware store, picking up random bolts and muttering, 'I'll need this someday.'