McHughber to the Rescue
No surge pricing. No app. Just Dad
It was a Saturday morning. I was away at a conference. My husband was staffing the helpline when our middle daughter called in a panic. Southwest had canceled her flight to Nashville and now plans for a fall break trip with her college buddies were in jeopardy. Southwest couldn’t rebook them on a flight until Tuesday, which was kind of pointless since their getaway was scheduled to end Thursday.
My husband hopped online to help my daughter search for another flight. The best alternative was a flight out of Newark that evening. The only problem was how to get seven people to an airport 90 miles away.
Who ya gonna call when even an Uber XL won’t work? McHughber.
Our Ford Expedition seats eight, and my husband signed on as their driver. He’s seen above stowing some of the travelers’ luggage in the rooftop cargo carrier he borrowed from our neighbors.
Susannah and her friends were extremely fortunate that she has the kind of dad who didn’t mind a 4-hour round trip on the New Jersey Turnpike to get them to the airport on time.
Dads don’t typically garner as much admiration as moms on parental holidays, and that’s a miss on all our parts. Think of how many times your dad engineered a solution to your problems.
For many of us, Dad has long been the backup plan–the person you called when you were stranded somewhere or when something had broken and you didn’t know how to fix it.
If you have a Dad you can call no matter the hour or the problem, hopefully you recognize how lucky you are.
Dads don’t seek recognition. Most simply see it as their duty to stand their posts, ever ready to assist you. They don’t even expect a tip, unlike Uber drivers.
This Sunday is a chance to recognize Dad for all those times, large and small, that he’s come to your aid.
Don’t miss your chance to make his day.