My Best Friend’s Dad: The Cool Dad You Wish Was Yours

We all grew up with that one friend whose dad was the coolest. He would make you laugh, crack jokes and make you feel like part of the family. This is an article about my best friend’s dad, who I believe to be the cool dad everyone wishes they had.

The Man Behind the Legend

My best friend’s dad was born in Liverpool and moved to Canada when he was a child. He grew up playing soccer and listening to classic rock bands like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. These interests are reflected in his personality today; he is laid back, easy going, loves sports and can rock out with the best of them.

He has worked as a graphic designer for over 30 years but it never stopped him from pursuing his hobbies or enjoying life outside work. His love for motorcycles took him across Canada many times on long scenic road trips where he enjoyed nature at its finest.

A Sense of Humor Like No Other

One of my fond memories about this guy is how effortlessly Funny he can be – almost anything that comes out of his mouth could turn into a punchline! As an example:

  • “Do not let cheese grow between your toes”,
  • “I am so broke; if someone robbed me right now they’d just be practising how poor people live”

This kind of witty humor cracks everyone up around him making it impossible not smile when hanging out together.

Sports Enthusiast Extraordinaire

My buddy’s father may have retired from playing high school football but well being retired didn’t mean he no longer cares about game night on Friday nights – I’ve seen this man lose yardage while watching his beloved football games (yes that passionate– literally)

For every sports enthusiast out there trying to tell yourself: “it’s just a game” (whatever) — hang out with this guy while the game is on and let’s see how many expletives you can keep count of!

Jack of All Trades

This man stands out as someone who can literally do anything. He’s one helluva handyman—and I don’t mean “Mr. fix it” kinds, no; I mean he has skills in places that surprise everyone. Here are a few examples:

  • Photography: Whenever there was a school event or my friend needed some pictures for social media his father would be armed with his Nikon D850 and capturing memories (even better than most photographers I know).
  • Fishing & Hunting: From tackle rigs to flyfishing patterns to cedar-plank salmon recipes– everything comes easy to him.
  • Karaoke Superstar : Yup! This guy rocks the karaoke scene whether singing Frank Sinatra classics or Bon Jovi’s bed of roses—dare we say he sings better than them?

Friend First, Dad Second – But Makes It Look Easy

One thing that sets him apart from other dads in our neighborhood is how much fun he is and yet still manages to maintain order. No matter what decision his family made this dad never compromises when it comes down to safety first.

His relaxed habits eased up any pressure felt by others giving myself peace knowing our crazy schemes weren’t undoing Mr. Cool Dad’s parenting strides—clever parenting strategy if you ask me.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow..Sort Of!

Growing up 5 minutes away from an awesome hair stylist definitely had its benefits and soon enough all us young guys wanted dramatic flash hairstyles – now picture your best friends dad bigger,better versions!

My favorite memory was seeing him come home with wild dye-jobs; pink Mohawks, green highlights—you name it ! What really got me though were the days where long locks had turned into short crop cuts suddenly (not every parent can pull off a rash move like this).

The Ultimate Wingman

When the parents said “no” and you knew exactly where to find Mr. Cool Dad, he’d say “Doors open for adventure! Let’s go!” And boy oh boy were we up for many of these.

I remember losing count of days my squad would show up pitch side on Saturday afternoons with his father in tow–it was a sight. We even managed to convince him into letting us taste fireball whiskey (he definitely did not let us have another go at it).

Conclusion

In conclusion, everyone who’s ever hung out with this man knows his infectious sense of humor or how keenly interested he is about sports and lives vicariously through his son just so they can watch the NFL together!

His impressive skills arsenal only adds on top- Fishing along with Musky memories in Ontario; Hunting trophy whitetails at last light, smoking some pork ribs that fell straight off the bone while making new friends over beers etc.. he can do pretty much anything anyone throws at him

And finally as we grow older & keep indulging in longing memories , ‘Mr. cool dad’ will always stand tall – one unique human being that made growing up fun!

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