My dad is too busy for his own good [stated with an air of superiority and frustration]. Yes, he's one of those people. Dad's been planning to visit me in Kentucky since I moved here a year and a half ago. But his vacationing... [ahem] work schedule has yet to permit a trip this way.

Weeks ago dad called with a sharp idea: fly this way and drive home with me for Thanksgiving. Seemed easy enough.


No, dad had to throw several kinks in the plan. But I've been rolling with the punches and e-mailed him earlier today to work out some of the specifics and nail down the dates. But on this particular Sunday, it seems my own father was too busy to reply to my simple e-mail.

Hence, I texted him the following message at approximately 7:40pm, "Reply to my e-mail ya hooker." I'll own it, I called my dad a hooker. I needed the dramatic effect. Which apparently worked because, within minutes, the following response was e-mailed to me: "I Dr. Glenn C. Millner due [sic] solemnly swear that on this Fifteenth Day of November, the year of our Lord 2009, I plan on leaving from New Orleans either Wednesday nite or thursday day, travel on 55PC or commercial airlines to Lexington, KY to be with a one soon to be Dr. Alyssa Millner. Alyssa said person, daughter of Glenn, will spend time with Dad, thursday friday then leave to return to Little Rock by 6:30PM Saturday. The dates at issue include but are not limited to the following: Wed. November 18th, Thursday November 19th, then return Saturday Nov. 21st. I reserve the right to change or amend this report as new information is made available to me. Signed. Dr. Glenn Millner notorized by no one."

Every once in a while my father is absolutely hysterical. And I just L-O-V-E it!!