>I had a great Father's Day. I received a new set of golf clubs. My wife and kids felt that 14 years with the old set was enough. For the day I just sat in my chair and watched the Cubs win another game. Ah! the peace and quiet of rural America.
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>What presents did other fathers here receive?

Well, I went and picked up my three sons for the summer. They live with their mother 750 miles from me (long, painful story....won't bore all with the details). It was a long day - 12 hours in the car - but 6 of those hours were spent catching up on things and listening to the race on the radio. When we got home, we had a combination birthday/Fathers Day celebration for my youngest son who turned 6 on Saturday, me, and my father-in-law.

The kids had each made a handmade card, all of which were touching. They went with their stepmom to Target right after we got back to pick out presents and those were neat too! I got a new polo shirt, a talking photo album and a tic-tac-toe stepping stone for the backyard.

After dessert and bedtime prayers, the kids fell asleep and by 10 pm, I was ready for bed too.......exhausted, yet totally happy :)