Well it turns out that while I was trying to figure out how to ease Dad into the idea and test to waters mom decided to have a direct conversation with him. Something I had not asked her to do, but being mom not something I'm shocked that she did seeing as part of her desire is to have my BF welcome at the house. The end result was that dad is willing to have dinner and meet him, "because that's what it's going to take" and that this Sunday is the day.
My personal blog, that provides a uniquely North West view on the world around me, so sit back and enjoy.