I didn't know he'd written a song about me until years later. I'm only beginning to learn to what extent he wrote songs, jingles, scripts and stories. That's in addition to his producing and directing TV programs, theatrical productions and commercials he starred in, telling jokes and stories, and entertaining everyone on and off camera and stage. He worked at TV stations, ad agencies and eventually had his own ad business.

What I find interesting about this is that I write too. I write newsletters, brochures, ad copy, marketing communications, articles and great emails. I've produced events, promotions, programs and productions. I worked on the business side of broadcasting and advertising in the 70s and 80s. I own a marketing business.

I can only recently admit to having starred in one (King Kwik) commercial at the age of 12 where my big line was "I want an Icee." I once sang and danced wearing coattails and tights with top hat and cane in my father's well-choreographed opening act for a charity dance that made people forget they were at the K of C Hall in Price Hill. I'm definitely not an entertainer, however I can be entertaining. And, I love to tell stories.

I'm definitely my father's daughter. But, who knew. It's only when we begin to discover our dads do we actually see the resemblance. I see it in my siblings as well. Marci's similarities are in her stage presence as an education consultant in the beauty industry. She definitely has a flair for the dramatic, without the top hat and cane. Michael occasionally does the hard rock scream in bands and can always be relied on for a good story of the past. My niece Maria writes poetry and lyrics to songs.

In "Discovering Dad," one thing is certain. I'll know a whole lot more about me.