“It’s Cal’s birthday this weekend and I’d like to get her something special. I know she really, really loves Birgit Nilsson, and there’s an ...autobiography of her on Amazon I’d like to buy her, but I don’t have a credit card.”“And you’d like to use my credit card to pay for it?”“Yes, please Dad, I’ll give you the cash for it.”“OK son, but don’t let them save the card details. OK?”“Yes Dad, thanks.”He took his wallet out of his pocket and extracted his Visa Card and handed it to me. As soon as I’d. .. about... about The Program and about Jennifer and I." Maybe you should talk with her," he said, going back to his paper. "Don't you think?"I stood there a moment before spinning around and heading to the living room. Obviously I wasn't going to get any more out of him. Far be it from me to come between my dad and his morning paper."Mom?" Yes dear?" she said, looking up from her crossword puzzle. It had been a tradition as far back as I could remember. Dad would always grab the business and. She just gets by.Beth was happily married after she graduated from cosmetology school. However, that didn’t last long because he was cheating on her with another beautician. She works out of her home as a beautician.Cathy never married but she joined the Army for four years and works as a security guard.Donna was a waitress and had a long string of boyfriends that never lasted more than six-months.The bar that they picked was a Country bar with line dancing. Cowboy hats, tight jeans, and boots. We can bring in a CPA to set you up, and keep you out of trouble." That's fine with me."That seemed to appease them, and the conversation ended.Sunday, I mowed the lawn, and washed my truck. As I was washing the truck, Courtney came down, and helped me with the washing. She said, "Mom saw you out here, and thought that I should help, as a favor for taking us to the beach." Didn't you tell her that you paid me in blowjobs?" No. I don't think she'd understand. Emily started her monthlies.