Michael | Dad Off Script

Dad Off Script. Dad of 3. Geek by nature. Advocate by experience. Showing up, figuring it out, writing it down. The parenting manual didn’t cover this.

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

I’m Michael, dad of 3, husband of 1, geek, and #Arthrogryposis advocate.
Fatherhood Reloaded is where I share the highs, lows, and laughs of parenting.
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[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

This is everything.

[the Sports ON Tap @thesportsontap]

Willie Rodriguez has a sister who cannot speak.

Gabby is 19. She has Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that primarily affects girls. She cannot talk. She needs help with nearly everything from the moment she wakes up.

But there is one thing she does every single time, and their mother can tell you exactly what it is.

"She will look at Willie and just smile if he's in his uniform."

Saturday he wore that uniform in Norman, Oklahoma, and caught both of Kentucky's touchdowns.

Here is the whole thing.

There are eight people in that family. At home Willie helps Gabby eat. He takes her on walks. He helps her get ready for bed.

She cannot tell anybody what she is feeling. So they read her instead. A smile. A sound from the stands. That is the conversation.

She knows when the family is walking into a stadium. Sometimes you can hear her from the stands.

Their mother says Gabby has taught all of them things that cannot be taught any other way.

Now go back a generation.

Willie's father and his grandparents left Cuba and came to this country more than forty years ago.

He grew up in northern Kentucky and went to Covington Catholic. He used to speak Spanish.

"I used to be fluent when I was little. Kind of hard to keep it up."

Here is how his high school coach described him.

"He's a guy that doesn't say much but when he does something people are listening."

And here is what his coordinator at Kentucky, Will Stein, says he does with his free time.

"He's a frequent visitor to Golisano Children's at UK"

That is the children's hospital.

And here is Stein on him as a player.

"This guy is an elite player. I think he's got the ability to be one of the best tight ends in the country."

Now Saturday.

Number 15 Kentucky walked into Norman to play Oklahoma. In the first quarter Rodriguez caught a 2 yard touchdown and Kentucky led 7 to nothing.

Then Oklahoma took the lead.

With 12 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Kenny Minchey threw him a 12 yard touchdown and Kentucky went back in front 14 to 13.

It held. Kentucky won 21 to 13.

Now the honest part. Five catches for 38 yards is not a monster afternoon, and Kentucky's defense is most of the reason that scoreboard reads the way it does. Jordan Castell took an interception 41 yards the other way late to put it away.

But Kentucky's offense reached the end zone exactly twice in Norman all day.

The same guy caught both of them.

"My family inspires me to play with that chip on your shoulder."

He has been playing for her since high school. The uniform changed.

What she does when she sees it did not.

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

I just recently found out about this!

[Fav @Favwontmiss]

WAIT, YOU’RE TELLING ME THAT BEING ABLE TO HEAR ELECTRONICS TURN ON BECAUSE OF A CHANGE IN FREQUENCY CAN BE A NEURODIVERGENT THING??? BRO I THOUGHT EVERYONE COULD HEAR THAT.

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

My wife just now:
“I really just want meat on my donut”

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

The fact it comes out on my birthday I’m just going to have to get one of these posters purely because it lists the date as Doomsday

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

New poster for ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ in HD.

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

It’s not every day, but there are times where I realize how vastly different my perspective on things are to others around me.
Even now, I am no doubt still am unaware of how many things about me has changed in the past 5 years

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

I find it fascinating how it’s always “Mom”

Look, my wife deserve every single acknowledgment, it’s just funny how quickly people are to dismiss me in the equation

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

Ah yes, #AppleEvent day!
Where I’m reminded just how middle class I am.

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

Gross

[Encyclopaedia Britannica @Britannica]

Today officially marks the beginning of the late 2020s.

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

I remember when this happened!!

That double VHS took up so much damn shelf space!

[RetroNewsNow @RetroNewsNow]

📼🚢 On the night of August 31, 1998, Blockbuster and other video stores stayed open late for the midnight release of the blockbuster ‘Titanic’ on VHS. Released at 12:01 a.m. on September 1, the movie came as a two-tape VHS set because of its 3-hour, 14-minute runtime

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

Dolly, Tim Curry, and now Optimus?!

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Peter Cullen has sadly passed away at the age of 85.

He is the iconic voice of many characters, including Optimus Prime.

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

"A bunch of times" feels like something I would say in that scenario. lol

https://t.co/FhvZILCYRw

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

RIP Dolly

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Dolly Parton, the beloved global entertainment icon who sold more than 100 million records and whose songwriting prowess and sure-handed approach to her career reshaped the face of country music, popular music, and the entertainment industry at large, has died. 🕊️

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

With school starting this week, I finally wrapped up the posts from the summer.

https://t.co/HyUJ8owN7i

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

Regardless of anything else, I just teared up watching Harrison react to the teaser trailer.
So August 6, 2027 can’t get here quick enough now.

[Official Bluey TV @OfficialBlueyTV]

For real life?! The Bluey Movie is coming only to theaters August 6, 2027 💙

https://t.co/513jS1AmAR

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

Amazon’s misrepresentation of when things will be delivered is getting exhausting.

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

First teaser for ‘THE BLUEY MOVIE’.

In theaters on August 6, 2027.

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

I’m ashamed I understand this

[JimmyB @jimbutlr]

We need a word for when you eat pancakes so fast your whole chest freezes up

Sort of like a brain freeze but for pancakes

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

If you have a Monster Energy drink tattoo on your neck, that is the only thing I need to know about you.
And even then, it’s more than I care to know.

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

I’m going to have to watch this season, aren’t I?

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Peter Capaldi has been cast in ‘ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING’ Season 6.

He is the third Doctor to appear in this season, alongside David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker.

(Source: Deadline)

[Michael | Dad Off Script @DadOffScript]

With the number of users I have who email me in all caps, I understand Carl’s pain when talking to Donut in chat.

#Iamyellingcarl #dcc