Budsmoker- I'm in a similar boat as you. I met my dad for the first time when I was about 13...I met him in a blood testing office. I met him after it was "confirmed" that I was his child. After that I had to meet with him every 2 weeks from then on. I admit it was very weird at first...but then there were times when I feel that we really connected. Most of the time though, I felt as if when we were together it wasn't because he was there becasue he wanted to be, but because he was there by law. I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but that's just how some people are, I wish you the best with you and your dad.