Daughter, dad with Parkinson's enjoy reptile adventure

One More Time Northwest coordinates special trip for PF family

Many fathers share special, unbreakable bonds with their daughters. Sometimes, those bonds include hobbies and pastimes only they understand, like Dennis and Aylis Manley's love of snakes and other reptiles. "We started watching Snake Discovery on YouTube about five years ago," Dennis Manley, of Post Falls, told The Press via email Friday. "The show is very educational and we both fell in love with the snakes." They adopted a corn snake, named Hot Tamale, because corn snakes are known for their mild temperaments. “I really like them because people associate snakes with fear, but they're actually really fun creatures to have," Aylis said during a phone call. "They're really interesting because of their anatomy." The daddy-daughter duo are making the most of their time together. Dennis, 59, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2009, before Aylis was born. He was diagnosed with throat cancer one month later.