re: GMT: Sunday Happy Fathers Day edition!

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He needs something fun to do to fill his time. An ATV or monster truck? Join a hot air balloon chase team? Teach kids to fish. Teach adults to cook gumbo. Hunt coyotes? He just needs to make the effort to get involved in things he likes. He would probably hate climbing Camelback. There are a few lakes fairly close that a boat would be good in

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Problem is that my dad can't walk for far distances anymore. So he's not active at all. Anywhere we go that has a lot of walking I have to push him in a transport wheelchair. My family is also really poor so anything has to be on a tight budget.

He basically has no hobbies except sitting at home watching tv. Which only adds to his depression imo. There is a casino near them and they all love playing penny/nickel slots so they do go there on occasion(but stick to a strict budget for the night...like $30 a person and then they are done). He hates reading. Likes to fish and I've encouraged that...but he just won't go. There are tons of man made lake/ponds in parks all over the area that they stock with fish and people fish in(you buy a city fishing license for like $25 a year). There is one a mile from where they live. He just won't go...and now it's too hot to go.

Trying to get him to go to church on a regular basis(he has shown interest in this). There are a couple churches right by where they live at. Figured it is something for him to do, that doesn't cost money, and can be positive and uplifting. Also could be a great way for them to meet people in their area. My mom really wants to go as well. She was in a bible study back in BR and I know she really misses the friends she made in bible study there.


ETA: Sorry for the short story...I'm just at my wit's end. I just want my dad to be happy here. It's a shame the whole pregnancy thing didn't pan out cause that could have been huge for him. They want a grandchild so bad and being able to live near their grandkid would have been a huge positive for him. That ship hasn't sailed just yet...but very close to.