Dilema

[Txnrog]

Got a dilema I need the green screen to help with. I know what I WANT to do, but need someone telling me I'm right or wrong.

Saturday is my dad's 75th birthday, and the opener of elk season. I had committed to my wife to go to a friend of hers' wedding some time ago, happens to fall on the same day. Was going to be no big deal, Dad was going to hunt with a local friend, and I was going to come up next weekend and celebrate his 75th a little late. Friend had some unexpected health issues, and is not going to be able to hunt. Dad's telling me he's going to go hunting, but I know his heart's not going to be in it.

Complicating matters, we're down to one vehicle, so my wife will have to bum a ride to the wedding, and will be stuck at the house over the weekend if I bail.

What would you do?

[JMG]

Rent a car for your wife and go spend the time with your dad. Wouldn't want your dad to go hunting by himself, would you? Someone has to be there for him and it looks like you are the only one who can be there.

[whitetailslayer]

Firstly, Happy Birthday to your dad! JMG's suggestion seems like the best alternative to the situation.

[BQ93]

You going to be able to go hunting with your dad next year? Are you sure?

Easy question if you ask me.

[LMiz]

Your dad has been with you throughout your entire life. With the ups and downs and he still loves you....
Seems like an easy choice

[royal_fox]

Say a Happy Birthday to your Dad, in person, Son. Have a nice hunting trip....To stay in the good graces of your wife rent a car for her.

[Tx625]

Dad 1000x percent!

[All Lit Up]

Got a dilema I need the green screen to help with. I know what I WANT to do, but need someone telling me I'm right or wrong.

Saturday is my dad's 75th birthday, and the opener of elk season. I had committed to my wife to go to a friend of hers' wedding some time ago, happens to fall on the same day. Was going to be no big deal, Dad was going to hunt with a local friend, and I was going to come up next weekend and celebrate his 75th a little late. Friend had some unexpected health issues, and is not going to be able to hunt. Dad's telling me he's going to go hunting, but I know his heart's not going to be in it.

Complicating matters, we're down to one vehicle, so my wife will have to bum a ride to the wedding, and will be stuck at the house over the weekend if I bail.

What would you do?

Answer seems really obvious to me.

[Lungbustr]

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[Lungbustr]

Your dad is starting to get up in age. You need to spend time hunting and making memories with your ol man while you can. His health won't hold out forever. Since when did your wifes friend become more important than hunting with your ol man on his 75th birthday. Your wife should understand. Rent a car or do what you need to do, just be there hunting with your dad. Hope that helps put in perspective. You already know what you need to do just do it.

[Texanhunter]

Go hunting and rent the car. If it were at least a close family members wedding I could maybe see, but just a friend of the wife's..not really. Easy choice.

[Pin Oak DXT]

JMG nailed it. Do that! Good luck this weekend to you and your Dad.

[TMC50]

Rent a car for your wife and go spend the time with your dad. Wouldn't want your dad to go hunting by himself, would you? Someone has to be there for him and it looks like you are the only one who can be there.

By far the best advice....

[systemnt]

This is a no brainer to me.,,but not everyones relationships are the same.
Dad gets priority over everything but God and Kids..and kids take it over him only because Dad would kick my @s$ if they didn't.

JMG nailed the perfect plan.

[Death from Above]

Its about a commitment made to your wife...not the wedding itself.
My word to my wife comes before a that to any other family memeber.

With that said. No way I would let my 75 year old dad go on a hunt by himself.

Have you discussed it with your spouse? What are her thoughts?