So, the thing about National Blog Posting Month is that I’m supposed to post something here every day. I usually don’t post on the weekends, so I wanted to come up with a theme to keep me motivated. And so I present to you:

A Bunch of Interviews I Conducted Via Email and Then Posted to My Web Site!

OK, so the series could use a catchier title. Let me know if you think of one. Anyway, the first subject is my dad, because today is his birthday. And because he was one of the first 8 people on my Facebook friend list when I decided to do the interviews. Providential! Before we get to the questions, here are a few things you should know about my dad:

1. He’s awesome.
2. He makes perfect fried eggs.
3. He really likes mowing the lawn.
4. He’s very good at humoring me.

Do you remember the first time we met?

The first time we met you had just gone through a really tough ordeal. You were all bloody and mucusy and the prettiest sight I’d ever seen.

(That is a gross and sweet answer. Thanks, Dad.)

What was your first job? How old were you, and how long did you work there? Did you like it?

My first job was in a country store, pumping gas, stocking shelves, bagging groceries and carrying them out to the car, and mopping floors. And I was supposed to empty a drip pan under the walk-in freezer every day, which must have been a pretty important thing. Because I always forgot to do it, and I only had the job for about a month before I was fired. Or maybe I was fired for helping myself to gas or a six-pack on the weekends.

Who would star as you in the movie of your life?

Why didn’t I answer number 3? ‘Cause if I totally finished the whole thing, you would have thought I cheated and had someone do this for me. So I will leave that one up to you.

(That is true. So even though I’m considering this a Shirking of His Duties, I’ll answer it. The celebrity lookalike thing at MyHeritage.com suggested Sir Ian McKellen on several different photos of Dad. It also suggested Eddie Murphy or Mikhail Baryshnikov on an older picture of him, though, maybe it isn’t so reliable. Rockford suggested Dennis Farina, but I was picturing Dennis Franz when he said that. So figured Rockford wouldn’t be getting a Christmas present this year. I can see how McKellen or Farina might work, but my pick would be Matt Damon. Mostly because I love Matt Damon, and I’d definitely be a consultant on a movie about my dad, which would mean I’d get to hang out with Matt Damon.)

What’s your favorite sandwich?

That would be a BLT with fresh, homegrown tomato and Miracle Whip not mayo.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?

Home, because that’s where I like to be. I wouldn’t mind a trip to Alaska, California or Idaho, but make it a quick trip ’cause there’s still no place like home.

Happy birthday Dad! Thanks for answering my goofy questions. I love you!