The dads are high on my list of favorites. You're right, as CJ has aged, most of the older cast has been sidelined. However, their influence can be felt in how CJ has developed and they will continue to play a role in the future. I just mentioned my sprawling cast in a previous comment, it's an embarrassment of riches as proved by the three spinoffs I've posted already, but it also limits how much time I can give each one. I have something coming up soon that will have a cameo from another of the older guys. If I live long enough, I'd love to write stories featuring some of them. I'm old enough to have fathered them too! LOL