As a child I remember my Dad …he was pretty chill …loved to laugh, tell jokes …I am 60 now …we had like a big record player, radio stereo in the house …when the game was on it was like nothing else mattered do not disturb me …I was like what is he doing, listening too that has his attention like that and is so important ??? …He was so focused and serious on listening to at that time’s radio personality Cawood Ledford lol…TV was not a big thing
We moved to Florida when I was 12 …the reception to listen to WHAS in Louisville was not that great in our house …Every stinking game he would get in his car and drive it around our neighborhood until he could find a spot where the reception worked and he would park his car …I know the neighbors thought he was crazy lol …I still remember periodically going to find him …he always welcomed me to listen to the games with him …Those Al Purnell Old Folks Country sausage commercials still ring in my head and mind 😊
Lastly, he did not like it when UK lost …his demeanor would change if you know what I mean lol …He would not physically tear the house up but there was one time he kicked the stereo …I think it was in 1966 against Texas Western …pretty sure you guys know that story …when they lost he would be in a bad mood …sometimes it would take a day or two for him to come out of his doldrums …kind of like this board lol …He loved talking UK basketball …Even when we butted heads the love of the team always got us back in a good relationship.
Anyway, growing up in the Ashland, Boyd County area …when your Dad behaves like that it certainly has a way of molding and or effecting your personality and life .
Your turn …
We moved to Florida when I was 12 …the reception to listen to WHAS in Louisville was not that great in our house …Every stinking game he would get in his car and drive it around our neighborhood until he could find a spot where the reception worked and he would park his car …I know the neighbors thought he was crazy lol …I still remember periodically going to find him …he always welcomed me to listen to the games with him …Those Al Purnell Old Folks Country sausage commercials still ring in my head and mind 😊
Lastly, he did not like it when UK lost …his demeanor would change if you know what I mean lol …He would not physically tear the house up but there was one time he kicked the stereo …I think it was in 1966 against Texas Western …pretty sure you guys know that story …when they lost he would be in a bad mood …sometimes it would take a day or two for him to come out of his doldrums …kind of like this board lol …He loved talking UK basketball …Even when we butted heads the love of the team always got us back in a good relationship.
Anyway, growing up in the Ashland, Boyd County area …when your Dad behaves like that it certainly has a way of molding and or effecting your personality and life .
Your turn …