Happy Father's Day!

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Here are some interesting statistics,about Father’s, compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau.

There are approximately 66,300,000 Father’s in the United States.

An estimated 26,400,000 of those Father’s, are in a married couple family relation, with children under the age of 18.

73 percent of Americans plan to celebrate or acknowledge Father’s Day.

$9,000,000,000 is spent on Father’s Day, gifts, with the average of $89.00 per gift.

102,000,000 Father’s Day Cards will be given this year.

51,000,000 of those Father’s Day Cards, by son or daughters.

20,400,000 of those Father’s Day Cards, purchased by Wives for their Husbands.

There are estimated 143,000 'stay-at home" fathers, married fathers with children under the age of 15 years, who care for the children while their wives work outside the home.

245,000 children under the age of 15 years,cared for by 'stay-at-home" Fathers.

2,300,000 Single Fathers, of which, 420,200 Fathers are the primary parent.

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Happy Father’s Day all. I don’t have a Father to wish greetings to. I hope you will let me use you.

Trouts don’t live in ugly places

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Fathers day??? Now lemme see… I’m father to three. Grandfather to seven and father in law to two. Unfortunately my own dad and dad-in-law are gone but NOT forgotten on this, their day.
Happy Fathers Day to all who are, and Thanks Betty.

Mark
The day should be renamed “Dads Day”. Any man can be a father. Unfortunately not all try to be Dads.

[This message has been edited by Marco (edited 17 June 2006).]

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I’m father to one, stepfather to three. I have two fathers, and four grandfathers (long story don’t ask).

I’m having an outdoor BBQ in my honor tomorrow, however, no one really asked what I wanted… SOME PEACE AND QUIET!


~Rick
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Thanks Parn,
How many know that Father’s Day started here in Spokane Washington?

Life, is the time He gave you to determine where you want to spend eternity.

Lotech Joe

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I don’t think of myself on Fathers day. Sure I get cards and calls from my children and grandchildren.
But on that day I think of my Dad and Grandfathers and some of my uncles who treated me like one of their children.
All have passed now but the things they taught us, that special relationship must always be remembered.

“The only thing worse than getting old is not getting old”

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As a father, grandfather and great grandfather, I want to thank all of you. I also want to wish all fathers and grandfathers a very happy, loving and safe day. John

I wish you all everlasting flies and tight lines.

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Want to wish you all, and the man in my life a Happy Fathers Day, I am forever grateful for the day that this man walked into my life, and has helped me since that day to raise three kids from previous relationships, and now his own daughter. I couldn’t be more blessed.

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Buzz,
I couldn’t have said it better than you did.
Happy Father’s Day…ESPECIALLY to you young & expectant Dads, that you experience the joyful blessings this old goat has (and DOES!).
Mike

You can call me Mike & you can call me Mikey…Just remember that this site’s about sharing!

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$9Bil…that’s it!?!
Gonna have to tell my wife she needs to save up a little more for the “second” tip to that boo I keep telling her about.
Happy Father’s day to all.
Celebrated my 4yr old boy’s BDay Sat. now I get another day to celebrate with my wife, son and daughter. Life is a blessing at my home.

God Blesses!
A wing & a Prayer! ----*<(((><~ ~ ~ ~
Quinn

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Happy Fathers Day!! Got out to mow on the acre before it got hot and found my favorite coffee cup I had “lost” the last time I mowed! It’s a GREAT day! Am definitely in the market for a blaze orange coffee cup. No more camo!
Called my Dad to check on him and my brother and they are both having a decent day so all is good.
Happy Fathers Day to all the DADS serving us and our country,especially my nephew in Iraq, hope all you guys stay safe and get home safe!
To all the Dads on the board, get out there and wet a hook for me!! Take kids and grandkids with ya!
Y’all have a goodern!!
Andy

all types of fishermen must pull together for the good of all!!!

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I with you there Buzz. I lost my father five years ago but he he is my thoughts always and even more so today.

Rocky

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Well, so far my son seems to be in the 27 percent group…

“Knowledge is knowing, wisdom is understanding”

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In this one I think I can beat all my friends that are fathers.

I have 2 sons by birth, 50 children that call me dad (my wife and I were international host parents for many years. WE still keep in contact with most of the kids… Once in awhile one will pop in with no advanced warning (that makes for a special day or week)

I have 3 grand kids and 2 daughter-in-laws.

We had to make it a special weekend so everyone could have their turn.

This day and mothers day are some of my favorites. In a few hours will be the best part, I get to call my dad and share the kids with him.

Happy Fathers day to all especially the dads. Yes Marco I agree with you.

Harold