By: Heather Martz<\/p>\n
Clad in denim shorts and white New Balance sneakers, thousands of dads gathered at Home Depots all across the country this past weekend for the annual Dad Day Phenomenon. Since 2006, Dads across the nation have traveled tens of miles to their local Home Depot on March 21st to gather deck building materials in celebration of the first day of spring. Before purchasing their lumber, however, the dads look to the sky to determine whether or not it is, indeed, a good day to build a new deck. If it happens to be overcast, they return home and wait approximately six more weeks before beginning their projects.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would just put it off for a few days, but we might as well wait six weeks for good measure. Plus, the lumber might go on sale between then and now,\u201d stated one dad.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re real excited about Dad Day this year,\u201d said one wife, \u201cDavid has been talking up this grand new deck he\u2019s been planning to build all year.\u201d Many homeowners and spring-lovers alike waited with bated breath to see whether or not the dads would take the plunge in their new projects.<\/p>\n
However, some were not as hopeful. Jenny Baker, a local teen has her doubts about Dad Day. \u201cI mean, I checked the weather on my phone. It\u2019s supposed to rain. I don\u2019t understand why my dad even left. Like, it\u2019s cloudy right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, none of the dads seemed to be gung-ho about deck building this weekend. They returned home in their Toyota Corollas with plenty of beef jerky and Bud Light as we will be expecting another 6 to 7 inches of snow this upcoming week. Stay warm, folks. Only six more weeks until you can bask in the sun from your brand new decks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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