He did not just drop a gigantic bombshell in my lap like that without any kind of warning whatsoever. "You what?" How had I not known he was thinking about this let alone gone ahead and took the plunge?
Dad seemed to regain some of his composure, though the almost giddy look of relief that crossed his face told me my reaction wasn't what he was expecting. "I've just been picking at it," he said. "You actually gave me the idea, and Crew pushed me to do it finally."