We had a temperamental well pump. I recall my Dad, at night, trying to prime it. His fedora, a trail of smoke from his Fatima cigarette dangling on his lip, muttering Slavic curse words at the pump and me for not keeping the flashlight shining on the work. I was a ten years old and more worried about rattlesnakes….
There is a hold the flashlight for dad meme that makes it clear for those of us who never had to. It relates a lot to working on a car and my dad just took our car to a garage.
Last night I held my cell phone light to shine on my sprinkling system controller while my irrigation service man tried to reset it to water on the proper days (and still wrong this morning, grrr!!!).
I learned how to light the pilot light of a furnace under the house by holding a flashlight for my dad. So not a bad memory. Or helping him change a flat tire in the middle of the night.
Oh my gosh! I feel seen! This is about trying to help your dad by holding a flashlight and him getting angry because you either got distracted for a second and the light wasn’t in the right spot, or you didn’t read his mind and move the light to where he wanted to see next.
Little Caesar almost 2 years ago
What about the ones who had to hold the hub cap? (Fuuuuudge…….)
Superfrog almost 2 years ago
They were torchered.
profbob almost 2 years ago
I was spared. Don’t recall him ever asking me.
Zykoic almost 2 years ago
We had a temperamental well pump. I recall my Dad, at night, trying to prime it. His fedora, a trail of smoke from his Fatima cigarette dangling on his lip, muttering Slavic curse words at the pump and me for not keeping the flashlight shining on the work. I was a ten years old and more worried about rattlesnakes….
Anters55 almost 2 years ago
But now with the advent of headlamp flashlights, who needs a helper?
Lady loves a joke almost 2 years ago
The woman was so shaken, she dropped the flashlight on her feet.
bikamper almost 2 years ago
This brings back memories. Not good ones, though.
kayak4ever almost 2 years ago
There is a hold the flashlight for dad meme that makes it clear for those of us who never had to. It relates a lot to working on a car and my dad just took our car to a garage.
goboboyd almost 2 years ago
A trigger. Especially the cheap red plastic ones with wonky switches. I’ve said too much. Back into my shell.
walstib Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Last night I held my cell phone light to shine on my sprinkling system controller while my irrigation service man tried to reset it to water on the proper days (and still wrong this morning, grrr!!!).
WCraft Premium Member almost 2 years ago
At least they had Dads in their lives.
timinwsac Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I learned how to light the pilot light of a furnace under the house by holding a flashlight for my dad. So not a bad memory. Or helping him change a flat tire in the middle of the night.
Cinruskin Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Oh my gosh! I feel seen! This is about trying to help your dad by holding a flashlight and him getting angry because you either got distracted for a second and the light wasn’t in the right spot, or you didn’t read his mind and move the light to where he wanted to see next.
Smokie almost 2 years ago
I have very fond memories of holding lights for Dad. Giving him tools and helping him fix things. God, I miss him!
Space Man Spiff almost 2 years ago
How about “go get me the 3/26th (or other sized) wrench!”
po'dawg almost 2 years ago
I always remember getting distracted and shining the light on other things. My dad was a very patient man.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 2 years ago
How is this a thing?
knottytippet almost 2 years ago
What about adult women?