Most of you know that I have a really good relationship with my dad.  Weird way to start out a blog post, right?

Anyway, it's a credit to my dad that I have the diverse taste in music, kitsch and comedy that I do.  He's the one who got me watching old timey comedy and listening to everything from classical to jazz (not fusion though), swing, 60's brit pop, 70's rock and roll.  Comedy-wise, TV shows were Batman, Addams Family, Honeymooners and Monty Python amongst others.  He also got me started with Star Trek (which led to me finding Doctor Who).  Gotta love it!  Anyway, I'm rambling...

So, for Christmas my dad got a Roku.  I'd initially bought one for my folks as a gift (I have one and haven't had cable for a few years), but my mom told me that she'd bought one, so I returned it (mistake).  Christmas rolls around and when I visit them, I help with the set-up of the Roku.  My dad asks if we have one for him (no) so my mom goes out and gets one for him.  We get it all set-up and now I think that's all he watches, apart from his British Football matches.  He can watch all his favorite shows and movies without commercials.  It's so neat!  He gets all the Poirot, Star Trek and Hawaii 5-0 that he wants.  It's nice to see him use and enjoy a Christmas gift!!!!

Side note - Just to give you an idea about his musical taste, he has an ipod playing in his office day and night.  It never gets turned off.  He's set it to shuffle, so you never hear a bunch of songs by the same artist.  While I was sitting in there talking to him, I heard: Hank Williams, Led Zeppelin, Frank Morgan, INXS (yes, INXS!!!) and the Bee Gees (Jive Talkin'!!!). 

How can you not love a guy like that?  Too bad he sort of blew my Vespa dreams all to hell.  When I broached the subject with him he told me, basically, "If you get one and I have a heart attack and die, it's all your fault".  So no pressure to not get one then...........

That's my dad!