Today, my dad texted me saying he had "big news." I immediately called, thrilled, because I assumed he meant that he finally found a job and that our money troubles were over. The "big news" was him being excited at seeing an actor from one TV show he likes in another TV show. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was so happy to hear my phone go "Ding" that I jumped for joy out of my couch. It was actually a character on my TV getting a text. FML
Today, I got a text from my mom that said, "Your dad and I are so proud of you." Sweet, right? It was meant for my brother. FML
Today, I finally got a phone call from a publisher saying they would publish the book I'd written. I'd gotten loads of rejection letters, so I was so excited. Until I realized it was my dad, feeling sorry for me. FML
Today, I found out my dad thinks he's famous because he's been on 'Cops', twice. FML
Today, I was so excited to hear my phone get a message that I jumped out of my seat. It was the TV, advertising texting plans. FML
Today, I called my dad to inform him I was coming home from college for the weekend. Expecting him to be excited, he responded with "why?" This weekend was my birthday. FML
Today, I proposed to the girl I have known for a while, since our Dads have worked together for 40 years. After I rang my Dad to tell him the good news, he told me that there was a position open at work, which had belonged to her Dad. My Dad had to fire him. FML
Today, my dad called me for the first time in weeks. All he wanted to tell me was that Ashlee Simpson got fired from Melrose Place. Then he hung up. FML
Today, my Dad called me to tell me that he had finally won the lottery and that I no longer had to worry about trying to find a way to pay for school. I was so excited I started crying. He then told me that he won $5 on a scratch off lotto ticket. He bought a sandwich. Funny dad. FML
Today, I got my first big promotion at work. Excited, I shared the news with my parents. My mom responded with, "That’s nice, dear, but your sister just got engaged," and hung up to go back to celebrating with her. FML
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MELKOZAR 27
Atleast he was happy!
cakefete2 31
I'll probably get thumbed down to hell, but maybe he should spend a little less time with the tv and little more time with his resume. Being unemployed sucks, but sometimes it's our own fault. We tend to refuse jobs until we find the "perfect" one. Sometimes, we need to do what we can, until we can do what we want.
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Comments (41)
hippodankamus 22
Rude
meatpopsicle69 7
if I could meet Kurt Cobain but had to be jobless for a long time, then hell yeah I'll be ******* rude!!!
hippodankamus 22
He said he saw him on a TV show, he never met him
hard_candy 25
not rude.
lil_ham1644 29
@10 are those penis slippers?
ZannityZan 13
Why you gotta be so ruuuude?
MELKOZAR 27
Atleast he was happy!
quickit 24
#2 I'm glad he's happy but the money trouble sounds serieous!
MELKOZAR 27
That's true too, but atleast the TV gets his mind off of it!
TM24D 15
Slow clap for him
ErinPinelli 24
Maybe your dad was just acting.
un0m3 14
Acting the fool.
WCARlover 35
Aww best of luck to him I hope he finds something soon
hard_candy 25
it's big news for him. you should be happy for him, OP. it may not be what you expected, but no need to rain on his parade :)
HeadlessSparrow 20
I'd be excited too :)
MrConcise 35
Sounds like me. Whenever I recognize a face from some other show or movie, it's straight to IMDB I go on my smartphone with fire in my eyes and mania in my thumbs. I then proceed to gloat about what a genius I am if I successfully guessed which actor it was.
kcpestwick 15
It's even more fun with animated movies and guessing the voices
qdawg06 23
That is pretty exciting whenever it happens though OP! Hope your dad finds a job soon!
kimeatszombies 22
That's some really strange big news.