Like Father Like Son

Do you ever wonder when it happens? When you develop your own personality but somehow it ends up being just like your father? (Or mother, as the case may be.)

I've slowly been realizing this fact for the last couple of years. I notice my dad and I laugh the same, we're both fairly quiet guys. We don't say a lot unless people talk directly to us. We both have a very sarcastic, smart ass, sense of humor.

Yet another example of this manifested itself this past Sunday. My wife and I were sitting down and chatting with my mom and dad when my mom decides to try to figure out where I work. I tell her, "We're right next to My Sugar's Donut Shoppe." My mom says, "Ok. What was it you used to stop there for?"

My dad and I make eye contact. I know what he's thinking, because he's thinking the same thing I am. The difference is, I actually said it... "Donuts..."

Honestly, what else do you stop at a donut shop for? Hamburgers? Tires? NO! Donuts!!

My dad and my wife lose it. They're laughing. I look at my mom... She's got that look on her face like, "I know I walked right into that one, but you just HAD to be a smart ass..."

Yes, I did have to be a smart ass. It's in my nature. Then my mom looks at my wife and says, "Like father, like son."

That got me thinking, was I always a smart ass? Did I always respond to those types of questions with those types of answers? I can't remember. If not, when exactly did it happen? I can recall instances of my life that have encouraged the behavior. My dad and my uncles practically showed me how to do it. I have an aunt that every time she opens her mouth, they all look at each other like, "Who's turn is it to knock this one out of the park?"

Just one of those things that I end up thinking about for days. Not because it's important, but just out of sheer curiosity.