thats when you're supposed to opt for the shower... couldn't have taken that much extra time

I'm assuming this is a male posting? #2 You seen the state of the economy, there is alot of folk who are still living with their parents!

I hope your dad is senile and you're taking care of him. Apparantly if a flood light freaks him out, this may actually be the case. You work for the fire department, you should make enough to have your own place.

Your dad just hit a grand slam!

#2 and#4, oi! Whatever works for people who can't fork over hundreds of thousands of dollars for a house or don't want to tell their souls to unreliable banks for loans and what-have-you! No shame in living under your folks' roof until you're truly ready for your own place. Best you coulda done is either inform your folks you were gonna cool off in that matter, or just take an ice-cold shower like a civilized man.

...if the flood light came on, shouldn't your dad have seen it was you, and not someone he wanted to beat with his bat?

They can rent. They can do lots of things. If he were working fast food, I'd understand. But from what I've heard, the Fire Dept usually pays a very livable wage. There's no good reason to stay at home in that circumstance unless you take care of your parents or you leech from them.

The light came on and he still swung? Maybe he wants you out...

Oh...ouch. Maybe you should warn your dad next time???