Happy fathers day to all the pops out there and to those who are not with us anymore.
I am spending my day with my sons, and grilling some steaks on the BBQ. Also watched Rio Bravo on AMC, great movie.
How is everyone else enjoying this day?
HAPPY FATHERS DAY

Hi JOHNWAYNEABE
Thank you, for those kind regards,
My family and I had alovely Fathers Day,
the kids were a pain, but it was a nice day!!

Hey Dads

Had a great day with my kids. :D

Emmanuel.

Well, it doesn't sound exciting, but I really enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken so that's where we had lunch (the Mrs, two youngest kids, and myself). I went swimming for about an hour with the youngest (who start swim lessons and swim team tomorrow -that'll keep 'em busy for awhile :D ), then came home to relax. All the kids are here now (all six, ranging in age from 25 down to 6), and the wife grilled up some sausages to go along with her "world-famous" potato salad :wub: and a tossed green salad. The only thing that would have made it better would be a nice big pot of Chilibill's "world famous" John Wayne Chili!

A good day :rolleyes: .

Chester :newyear:

You know I forgot all about the special day. With the passing of my father, it's just not the same. I'm not a father myself, so it's just another day. You might say that you think of your dad on this kind of day, but I think of him everyday, so maybe it's father's day everyday. He's been gone for 3 and a half years now, and it get easier, but I still think of him a lot.

But to all dads out there, have a very happy day; you've earned it.

Cheers B)

to all the dads in the UK and USA happy fathers day

we dont do fathers day till september so if you want 2 fathers days you should deport someone down under :lol:

and for those who aren't dads just think of the difference you make to young peoples lives just by being there they may not be yours and you may not get gifts but in your own small way you make their lives better

cheers smokey

ps i get 2 gifts a year as both mum (may) and dad (sept) :lol:

I had to laugh - my youngest son, who now has a twenty-month-old daughter, sent me the following "Rules For Dating" in an email. When he was younger and before he got married, he used to scoff at my protectiveness toward his younger sister (who's now 34 years old.) Funny how perspectives change when you have children of your own. :lol:

Rule One

If you pull into my driveway and honk you'd better be delivering a
package, because you're sure not picking anything up.


Rule Two

You do not touch my daughter in front of me. You may glance at her, so
long as you do not peer at anything below her neck. If you cannot keep
your eyes or hands off of my daughter's body, I will remove them.


Rule Three

I am aware that it is considered fashionable for boys of your age to wear
their trousers so loosely that they appear to be falling off their hips.
Please don't take this as an insult, but you and all of your friends are
complete idiots. Still, I want to be fair and open minded about this
issue, so I propose this compromise: You may come to the door with your
underwear showing and your pants ten sizes too big, and I will not object.
However, In order to ensure that your clothes do not, in fact, come off
during the course of your date with my daughter, I will take my electric
nail gun and fasten your trousers securely in place to your waist.


Rule Four

I'm sure you've been told that in today's world, sex without utilizing a
"barrier method" of some kind can kill you. Let me elaborate: when it
comes to sex, I am the barrier, and I will kill you.


Rule Five

In order for us to get to know each other, we should talk about sports,
politics, and other issues of the day. Please do not do this. The only
information I require from you is an indication of when you expect to have
my daughter safely back at my house, and the only word I need from you on
this subject is "early."


Rule Six

I have no doubt you are a popular fellow, with many opportunities to date
other girls. This is fine with me as long as it is okay with my daughter.
Otherwise, once you have gone out with my little girl, you will continue to
date no one but her until she is finished with you. If you make her cry, I
will make you cry.


Rule Seven

As you stand in my front hallway, waiting for my daughter to appear, and
more than an hour goes by, do not sigh and fidget. If you want to be on
time for the movie, you should not be dating. My daughter is putting on
her makeup, a process that can take longer than painting the Golden Gate
Bridge. Instead of just standing there, why don't you do something useful,
like changing the oil in my car?


Rule Eight

The following places are not appropriate for a date with my daughter:
Places where there are beds, sofas, or anything softer than a wooden
stool. Places where there are no parents, policemen, or nuns within
eyesight. Places where there is darkness. Places where there is dancing,
holding hands, or happiness. Places where the ambient temperature is warm
enough to induce my daughter to wear shorts, tank tops, midriff T-shirts,
or anything other than overalls, a sweater, and a goose down parka zipped
up to her throat. Movies with a strong romantic or sexual theme are to be
avoided; movies which feature chainsaws are okay. Hockey games are okay.
Old folks homes are better.


Rule Nine

Do not lie to me. I may appear to be a pot-bellied, balding, middle-aged,
dim-witted has-been. But on issues relating to my daughter, I am the
all-knowing, merciless god of your universe. If I ask you where you are
going and with whom, you have one chance to tell me the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth. I have a shotgun, a shovel, and five
acres behind the house.

Rule Ten

Be afraid. Be very afraid. It takes very little for me to mistake the
sound of your car in the driveway for a chopper coming in over a rice
paddy outside of Hanoi. When my Agent Orange starts acting up, the voices
in my head frequently tell me to clean the guns as I wait for you to bring
my daughter home. As soon as you pull into the driveway you should exit
your car with both hands in plain sight. Speak the perimeter password,
announce in a clear voice that you have brought my daughter home safely
and early, then return to your car - there is no need for you to come
inside. The camouflaged face at the window is mine.

Brilliant stumpy,
I'm going to print this,
and hang it in my kids rooms!!

Best Wishes
ee

Hey Stumpy, Happy Father's Day. I think you have it all under control. :lol: I know that your son sent that, but I bet my bottom dollar that you had a lot to do with this. ;)

Cheers B)

A Happy (but belated) Father's Day to all Dads here. Sorry I could not send you Gents a message on this before now.