50 Shades of Trey

Category: Dad Stories

  • Instant Brother

    Instant Brother

    And then we were four!?   As much as I would like to keep telling heartwarming stories about dad and I, that is simply not reality. We have to go back to the mid 70’s to bring up some things for future context.   I’m guessing its about 1975, Cherie has moved out and  moved…

  • The Eagles Concert

    The Eagles Concert

    Today, August 2nd, 2026, is my Dad’s birthday. He would have been 84 years old. So I thought today would be a good day to tell the whole story of the best birthday gift I ever gave him. It was the summer of 1994. I had been working at KGON/KFXX radio for about 2 ½…

  • step-momorama begins

    step-momorama begins

    We find ourselves in the early 1970’s, I am living in Austin with my grandparents (dad’s side). I went to 3rd and forth grade in Austin. Dad was still in LA doing music in some form but also married a woman named Cherrie(sp?). she was a flight attendant; I mean Stewardess for United Airlines. They…

  • I should have lied!

    The summer between 5th grade and 6th grade, dad and I moved to Gresham  with  Leslie and Wade, the woman my dad was dating and her son. We stayed there for a couple of years before they bought a house in the Sweetbriar neighborhood back in Troutdale. One Monday, as a 14 year old  freshman…

  • The Susan Situation

    I realize my timeline of stories is being told in a bit of a Pulp Fiction mold, but Im trying to provide context for future stories for those that don’t know my dad or myself very well, while telling the stories I remember best. Today, we go back to roughly 1980. I am heading into…

  • My first Steelhead

    So now its mid 5th grade or so, Im unsure of exact years, so its easier to timestamp with school levels. 5th grade, attending Troutdale grade school. Dad and I are living alone in treehill apartments. Cherie is gone, and it’s just us dudes. We are going “fishing” a lot, although Steelhead fishing seems more…

  • Earliest Dad Memories

    The earliest memory I have with my dad and I together will surprise no one. I don’t know the year exactly but must have been around 1969 or 1970.I was in Los Angeles with my mom. my dad was already there from his earlier trek from Austin to pursue music. While I remember my dad…

  • How I got “here”

    Lets start at the beginning. How did butch yant become my father? To be honest, Im not completely sure. Well, I mean there was intercourse involved yes, but beyond that ive lived   with two different stories my whole life, for the early part of life I was under the assumption that my mom got pregnant…

  • Dad Stories disclaimer

    As I sit here collecting my thoughts about how and where to begin telling stories about my Dad, one thing becomes very clear many people reading this knew him. While I welcome discussion and remembrance, its important for everyone to understand that the Butch many of you knew, in a lot of cases is not…