Happy 60th Birthday Vincenzo a.k.a Dad!!!
My father, Vincent Parrell, turns the big 6-0 today! And what better way to bring in the big year by writing a blog about some Vince-isms. If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting my Dad, you will know what a character he is. And if you have yet to meet my pops, then I guarantee that you will want to by the end of this post.
I am very proud to share my father’s initials, but our names are not the only things we have in common. I have been told that I get my witty sense of humor from my Dad as well as his somewhat perfect comedic timing. I also share my father’s long face, tiny lips and hairy legs… thanks Dad.
But the one genetic trait that I am the most proud of inheriting, are my Dad’s feet. No, I am not referring to his shoe size (which is an 11), but his amazing Tapping feet.
With dance being such an important part of my life, (my Father has owned and run a dance studio in the beaches (www.vpdc.ca) for the past 29 years) I am so grateful to be able to share his interest and talent in Tap dancing.
My Dad and I have danced together on numerous occasions and it is one thing that him and I, and no one else share. Not many daughters can say that they have performed with their fathers.
I’m not going to get too sappy in this post because if you know my Dad well enough, you know that he doesn’t do too well with emotional stuff (he usually makes jokes like Chandler on Friends)…… so let’s segway into some Vince-isms to do my pops proud on his 60th birthday. ENJOY
“Why does cooked beef smell like armpits?”
“Girls, did you know that a sperm whale has the biggest reproductive organ?”
(Every time we have peas at dinner he says….) “You know… I haven’t had a pee in a year”
“I’m here until Saturday… try the chicken”
“It’s good to be here, its good to be anywhere”
There is a running joke about him having a crush on Elisha Cuthbert and Miley Cyrus. He does it to make my sister mad mostly, but now it has become a running gag and we try to get him miley cyrus cards and trinkets.
Vince is the kinda guy to stick his hand out and say “Hello, nice to meet you Vince Parrell” – to a toddler.
My Dad is the most well read man I have ever met. At any given time, he could tell you every factoid about any subject in the history of the world.
My Dad not only wipes his hands with the moist toilettes at restaurants but takes his glasses off, pulls the sleeves of his shirt up and washes his face, hands and neck with the cloth.
My Dad talks to animals and babies as if they were full grown adults
My Dad is actually OBSESSED, to an INTENSE degree, with the Titanic! He has an original photo of the ship, a piece of coal from the actual Titanic, a newspaper from the day after it sank, a creamer from the movie set, reproduced crystal glasses that they used in first class, reproduced first class china that they used on the last night before it sank....every book, movie, magazine, and little model that you could EVER imagine!
He is the best person to watch America’s Funniest Home Videos with or to tell a fart joke to.
He transforms into ‘Vincenzo DiPetrello’ whenever he talks to someone who’s Italian… complete with accent and hand gestures (even though he only knows about 10 words in Italian).
There are SOOO many more! But it would take another 60 years to write them all ;)
So here’s to Vince Parrell – 60years of factoids, Vince-isms, fart jokes, tap dancing and one hell of a Dad!
Happy Birthday Dad. Here’s to 60 more! J
