In Honor of Father's Day...

Post a funny story or anecdote about your father. (Feel free to substitute with a story about your grandfather or husband if you so desire.)

Meredith's story:
Some of the funniest stories that I heard about my dad growing up were concerning his extreme care in double checking things. Leaving on a family trip would always take a long time due to his checking and re-checking to make sure that all of the doors were locked and that everything was secure before departure. My mother used to tell some stories (which I’m sure were just a tad bit exaggerated to enhance the humor of it all: I am pretty sure that my siblings and I all tell stories this same way…) that were so silly. She would recall his checking door knobs so often that she swore they were ready to fall off and even claimed that he turned the car around once to see if he had accidently gone through a red light. (Disclaimer- this is strictly family folklore and no one can really prove if this incident occurred.)
I always thought that these little stories were funny as a child but I am really finding the humor in them now because at some point during my adulthood I realized that I was exactly the same way! I don’t laugh to make fun in any way- I laugh because I completely understand the need to check things. I may even be much worse myself and maybe these little stories would explain me to my husband. I cannot rest at night until I have double checked to make sure that the front door is locked, I can’t leave the house until I make sure that my hair styling equipment is off and unplugged, and when I put Cameron to bed I have to pull on the door knob a few times to make sure that the latch has clicked into place and the cat won’t be able to push the door open. (Yes the cat has opened doors by herself before.) Funny how you are more like your parents then you think… Laugh at us if you must- I will just worry if I don’t double check things and I must for my own peace of mind!