Happy Father’s Day

to

All Father

Step-Fathers

Father’s-to-be

Grandfathers

Great-Grandfathers

Godfathers

Foster Fathers

AND ALL THE SPECIAL MEN OUT THERE,

WHO ACT AS FATHERS, TO MANY OF YOU.

If you are wondering why I chose a picture of my English Walnut tree for this post, I have a nice story to share.

This tree is already 5 years old, so it has two more years to grow, before bearing walnuts.

I received this tree, as a small seedling,  from my uncle (my father’s brother), who was my father figure during my teen years,  as I was growing up in the US without my parents.

As a child, we had walnut trees on my parents’ property in Europe, and I remember how much fun it was to watch the green peels, covering the walnut, to dry out slowly, crack open, and release the fully ripen walnut into the grass below.

We had lots of fun creating a competitive game of finding as many walnuts as possible, in the shortest time.  At the same time,  picked up all the ripen walnuts for mom to use in her Walnut Torte.

So you see, this English Walnut tree is quite special to me, and very fitting for a Father’s Day post.

Please share your special Father’s Day related story with all of us.

photo credit: erix!

Father’s Day is such a special day to recognize, and honor, all the father’s and father’s-to-be, all over the world.

Father’s Day is celebrated in the US, and many other countries, on June 20th, this year.  However, numerous other countries dedicate this holiday to their dads on different days.  In Ukraine, it is also celebrated this Sunday, but dads in Poland have to wait until Wednesday, June 23rd.

If your country celebrates Father’s Day on a different day yet, please share it with us.

Someone shared with me a very nice statement about what is a Father, presented to him by his son:

FATHER:

F - Finds time to assist his child

A - Actively participates in his child’s future

T - Takes the lead in hard work

H - Has his child’s best interest at heart

E - Enjoys spending time with his child

R - Rescues his child from harm

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

TO ALL DADS

ALL OVER THE WORLD!!!

photo credit: torres21

The Man Rules

At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down

Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules!

Please note.. these are all numbered “1 ”

ON PURPOSE!

1.. Men are NOT mind readers.

1…Sunday sports: It’s like the full moon or the changing of the tides.

Let it be.

1… Crying is blackmail.

1… Ask for what you want.

Let us be clear on this one:

• Subtle hints do not work!
• Strong hints do not work!
• Obvious hints do not work!

Just say it!

1… Learn to work the toilet seat.

• You’re a big girl. If it’s up, put it down.
• We need it up, you need it down.

You don’t hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1… Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1… Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That’s what we do.

Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1… Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.

In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.

1… If you think you’re fat, you probably are.

Don’t ask us.

1… If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one

1… You can either ask us to do something ,Or tell us how you want it done. Not both.

If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1… Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials..

1…Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1… ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.

• Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color.
• Pumpkin is also a fruit.
• We have no idea what mauve is.

1… If we ask what is wrong and you say “nothing,” We will act like nothing’s wrong.

We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1… If you ask a question you don’t want an answer to, Expect an answer you don’t want to hear.

1… When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine… Really .

1… Don’t ask us what we’re thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball

or golf.

1… You have enough clothes.

1…You have too many shoes.

1…I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1…Thank you for reading this.

Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;But did you know men really don’t mind that? It’s like camping.

A friend of mine sent the above text to me via email, so I thought it would be real fun, to post it for all the Fathers, and Fathers-to-be. I hope you enjoyed it, and it put a smile on your face on your special day!!

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!!!!