Post Secret (Part 43)/ Father's Day (Part 5)

May 26, 2024:

Jun. 9, 2024:

Jun. 16, 2024 Classic secrets:

Aug. 11, 2024 Classic secrets:

Jun. 15, 2025 Father’s Day Secrets:

My Dad sent this message to me over Facebook Messenger the night before I was supposed to fly home from a trip to Paris. . .
He died last year. I listen to this message every time I fly now.

I got these text messages from my dad after my mother confessed he wasn’t actually my biological dad. I’m 31 years old and this is the first I knew of it.

More to me then any jewel that can be found, love always Papa

This is the last Christmas card I ever got from my dad. He had a fatal stroke on the day before Christmas 5 years ago. He was right – I’ve had some amazing adventures since – a doctorate, a Fulbright, a ton of travel, lots of love and now totally ready to work on the toughest of problems.

Ironically, I also don’t sleep much… My research assistants always laugh when I send them emails at 3 am. But I’m dreaming up solutions to problems and they just can’t wait…

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Jun. 22, 2025:

Jun. 28, 2025 Classic secrets:

May 17, 2026:

May 31, 2026:

Jun. 14, 2026:

My opinion: He is Maury Povich.  If you know me from 2003 -2006, I watched that show.

I was 18-20 yrs old.

Here is my Sept. 2016 blog post:

"New checks on 'predatory' payday loans"/ Cottage couple advice column/ Maury's cheating examples

https://badcb.blogspot.com/2016/09/new-checks-on-predatory-payday-loans.html

My week:

Sun. Jun. 14, 2026:

Kenzie P, Newmarket, Ontario, would like to know:

What is your favorite morning drink?

Coffee

67.15% (2621)

Other

13.63% (532)

Tea

10.68% (417)

Smoothie or protein shake

4.94% (193)

Milk

3.59% (140)

My opinion: Coffee.

Mon. Jun. 15, 2026:

Audrey F, Sherbrooke, Quebec, would like to know:

What type of frozen treat do you prefer most in the summer?

Ice cream

68.59% (2824)

Popsicle

8.40% (346)

Sorbet

8.38% (345)

None

7.97% (328)

Slush

6.66% (274)

My opinion: Ice cream.

Fri. Jun. 19, 2026:

Olha B, Winnipeg, Manitoba, would like to know:

If you could choose only one, would you prefer to revisit your past or see your future?

Revisit my past

56.75% (1824)

See my future

43.25% (1390)

My opinion: See my future.

I have a good memory and can revisit my past.  

Or I could read this blog to remember things from my past.

Sat. Jun. 20, 2026:

Patricia F, Terrebonne, Quebec, would like to know:

Do you have CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training to assist someone in distress?

No

56.57% (2096)

Yes

43.43% (1609)

My opinion: No, but I know how to do the Heimlich maneuver.

Wayback Burgers give out free small vanilla milkshake: I found out about this, so I went there in the afternoon.  It was cold and raining all day.

The worker there is a white guy who looked like late teens and early 20s.

Tracy: So how may did you give out today?

Guy: 23.