Happy Birthday Dad

Dads.
I was lucky and had one of the best dads in the

 world. Not everybody gets to say that.
My dad was super smart. The man knew his 

engines and knew his horticulture, among a myraid of other things..
For instance, once he read an article about hydroponic gardening

 and the next day had created his own system 

using some PVC and an old sump pump. 

Why? Cause it interested him.
We had this huge 10 car garage that was all 

steel. He converted ½ of it into his workshop

 with some 2x4 and Styrofoam sheets. The Kansas

 winters can be rough though so he needed a 

heater in there. Using just the information in 

his head he devised a wood burning furnace for 

the garage using some old discarded hot water 

heaters and some discarded metal sheets from the local newspaper.
The man made MacGyver look like he bought all 

of his innovations online.
To say I am proud of my father is truly an 

understatement.
He was my first superhero.
But then I was a typical teenager growing up and didn't realize how awesome the 

man was until I was in my 20's.
I remember when he turned 50 he told me that if he knew he was going to live this

 long he would have taken better care of himself.
Everything I am I owe to my dad and I miss him every single day.
Today would have been my dad's 75th birthday.
Happy Birthday dad.
I love you.