Here's to my dad! Last week I had to fill out some personality tests, which basically tried to discern whether or not I am crazy. I had to respond to true/false statements like, "I am sometimes possessed by evil spirits" and, "Some animals make me nervous" (actually that one's true-- I really don't like raccoons). So one statement was "My father is a good man." These aren't really the reasons I answered "true," but they are at least some things I appreciate about him.

1. He looks great in rabbit ears, doing a duck walk, and kissing a fish.
2. He is a fabulous photographer. I have inherited from him a love of beautiful things.
3. He is a remarkable writer, thinker and reader. I see those things becoming more of a trend in my life and am pleased to watch myself becoming more like him in those ways.
4. He is creative and eclectic. My first musical influences from him were Leonard Cohen and the Beatles, both of whom I still love.
5. He is a sentimentalist and a lover of tradition.
6. He's a world traveler (lives in Istanbul right now) and lover of unique cultures. He has given me a fascination with exploring new areas and new people.
   

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