My Dad....

My Dad turned 51 on February 19. So instead of listing 51 things about him I thought I would do 19. Here it goes...
1. My dad was a really good High School athlete in basketball and baseball. He was always in the newspapers.
2. Growing up my dad had VERY bad arthritis, he had to have a couple of surgeries, for awhile he could not even walk because his ankles were so swollen, he had to crawl to get around. I think this was at age 9 or 10.
3. My mom and Dad met when they were 15 years old and have been together ever since.
4. My dad's name was supposed to be Rylee Travis ( that name is now the name of one of my brothers) instead his name is Henry Lucas McDermott Sr, because his Grandpa with that name died on my Dad's birthday My Dad's siblings names are all R's except for 2 Rick, Robin, Rourke, Rondi, Rachelle, Rebecca, LORNA, and Ryan. Lorna and Luke are the only L names.
5. My dad loves the color green and anything Irish. Him and my mom were able to visit Ireland last year on a free trip.
6. My dad has NO gray hair.
7. He started his own business 20 years ago in 1988.
8. He has been a Bishop and in the Stake Presidency
9. He loves to watch movies and eat homemade popcorn
10. He makes really good "goolosh" and carbonara
11. He has a very good memory and remembers exact details about things from his childhood
12. He loves all kinds of people and is friendly to everyone
13. He served his mission in Italy and can still speak Italian. He and my mom went back there in 2000 and are planning on going again soon.
14. He LOVES to golf!
15. He doesn't like camping very much, unless it is near a golf course.
16. He has never gone hunting
17. He isn't a big pet person
18. He knows words to LOTS of songs, and 9 times out of 10 he can tell you the name of the band and the song on the radio, in the era from 1950's-1980's
19. He is a great Dad. He has always been there for me through the good and the bad and I love him very much! Happy " late" birthday wishes Dad!