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I won’t be getting a tie for Father’s Day this year.  No, I didn’t peek.  I know because I bought one for my son’s graduation party, and it should hold me for awhile.  I don’t wear one to work anymore, as we have a corporate casual dress code.  But it really doesn’t matter what material gift I receive.  Fatherhood is a gift unto itself.  No, really, I’m not being sarcastic this time, I swear!

Thankful for my kids

Being a father has helped me grow as a person.  I’ve found patience that I never knew I had.  My kids have brought much joy over the years, and not only when they’re asleep.  So it doesn’t matter what they get me for Father’s Day; their mere presence in my life is enough for me.

Even more thankful for my wife

The person most responsible for me even being a father is my lovely wife.  She had to endure 48 hours of labor before giving birth to my oldest.  All I had to do was stand around and watch her in pain.  I definitely had the cushy part of parenthood then.  I still do to this day.

A new father

My younger cousin and his wife had their first baby recently, so this is his first Father’s Day.  I’m sure he’s as excited as I was when I became a father.  I speak from experience when I say the joy that kids bring far outweighs the work involved.  So to him and all of the other dads out there, have a great Father’s Day!

Well, if you twisted my arm…

But, IF I had to put together an IDEAL Father’s Day, it would include these activities:

Breakfast - a nice big one, with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, and maybe even a small stack of pancakes;

Fishing - a half-day jaunt on a party boat, hopefully yielding some fluke for dinner;

Lunch - two words: pepperoni pizza;

Golf - nine holes with my family, or even a trip to the driving range would suffice;

Dinner - steaks on the backyard grill, with hot dogs and bratwurst cooked in beer, and hopefully some fluke;

Reading - some quiet time by the pool, with a Sam Adams and a Macanudo to keep me company;

Baseball game - checking out the local minor league team for a frugal night at the ballpark;

A nitecap - for me and my wife.

That would be an ideal Father’s Day for me.  So, did I miss anything?  What would you rather do?

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