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That’s so Dad! Readers share favorite memories of their fathers

A little boy sits on his dad's shoulders.
A little boy sits on his dad's shoulders. A little boy sits on his dad's shoulders.

Oh, Dad!

Most of us have said those words at one time or another. The tone usually is one of shaking-my-head, exasperation or embarrassment, but sometimes it’s one of love or gratefulness or humor.

Yep, dads can do and say the craziest things.

So for Father’s Day (it’s today, by the way, in case you forgot and need to rush out now to buy a gift or card), we asked readers to send in their favorite memories of their Dad, a moment when he did something that absolutely encapsulated his personality, whether it was quirky, funny, sweet or downright goofy.

Here’s what they said: