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Originally Posted by RedFishFool:

Originally Posted by GHHS-2016LHP:

Originally Posted by roothog66:

I'm only 5' 10 1/2" (yeah, I count the 1/2"). However, my father-in-law is 6' 10".

I hear you. I'm 5'11" and mine is just over 6'3"/220 (but he's 17) and will probably end up 6'4"/230-235. Almost without exception, every time we encounter a scout or recruiter I get the "Seriously, you're the dad?" look. I give the same explanation as you....the wife's side is tall. Cracks me up every time.

I'm 5'9". My son is 17 and is 6'3", 215. The scouts ask me the same question. I look them straight in the eye and "dead pan" "What exactly do you mean by that?". Room goes silent and then I grin! My dad was tall but my mom was 5"0" and my wife's family is tall but it sure gets them until they can tell that I'm kidding.

Funny. I'm 5'7" and have a couple of 6 footers. I just tell people that I'd like to meet their father some day.....

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