Happy Father's Day to...

[bloke]

Hallmark Industries, and all of the socks and underwear manufacturers.

[iiipopes]

And hand and power tools manufacturers, and makers of both four-in-hand and bowties. And all auto parts and sporting goods manufacturers and stores.

[sweaty]

My wonderful wife (business major in college) believes that all holidays are marketing scams. We don't buy gifts for each other or anyone else. It really takes the pressure off.

[bloke]

And hand and power tools manufacturers

...particularly those who make crappy/gadgety/6-in-one-tool ones.

...but not Harbor Freight...
Honestly, I don't see very many women in Harbor Freight stores, UNLESS they're with their husband, etc.

[bloke]

I totally get the pride of military service, and particularly the emotions of those whose fathers were killed in wars that were entered into by various of our past presidents...


...but - when I think of my father in this regard - I guess I could say,

"This is my father, who was a lieutenant commander in the Navy, and managed to get away from his job at SEARS during WWII - spending that war in Jamaica (where he learned all about rum), and to get away from SEARS - once again - during the Korean War, and spend that war in southern California (where he learned all about golf)."

bloke "whose brother spent the Vietnam war - as a solder and subsequently as a civilian government employee - in Bangkok, renting a house a couple of blocks from the beach - which included a servant and a gardener"

[Grumpikins]

Cigars...[emoji4]

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[Three Valves]

We had a lovely day at the range followed by a picnic. Just finished off my pasta dinner.

Not a father myself, I thought about my own sainted father.

[Ace]

My wonderful wife (business major in college) believes that all holidays are marketing scams. We don't buy gifts for each other or anyone else. It really takes the pressure off.

I agree. I think holidays are created largely to stimulate the sale of merchandise.

Ace