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 with me so they married, then split, and I went with mom for some years before going to my dad’s parents for a few years until ending up in Oregon with dad.
Sometime in my late teens or early 20’s another version of that came to light. I don’t remember from whom, but likely my dad, by a campfire, with whiskey in hand, told me she got pregnant, they married, then she miscarried, but stayed together and had me. I never confirmed this, as it didn’t matter to me, or change things.
I can say with great certainty, that I have no memories of my mom and dad ever being in the same room with me.
I do know, that dad was a singer in a pop/rock band called Butch Yant and the Deeds after high school and into the college years. Somewhere there is an epic band photo with the handsome foursome donning red velvet sport coats with scripted “D” on the breast. (like Lavern from Happy Days.) Mom was a groupie and followed them around Austin and south Texas and im sure we can figure out the rest.