Happy Father's Day!

Just wanted to give a shout-out to the other dads out there.

The ones who put it all on the line, bust their humps day-in, day-out. The ones that volunteer to be coaches, or Scout leaders, or mentors. The guys that get up at 4:00 AM to drive a still-sleeping boy to hockey practice. The guy that goes from his 9-5 job to a second job so he can afford to send his kids to private school. The guy that takes time off from work to go to the school plays, the Little League games, the dance recitals.

The unsung hero, the customary butt of all TV and movie jokes. The guy whose reputation takes it in the shorts every time Madison Avenue makes a new commercial, or Diznee comes out with an insipid dad-is-an-idiot movie, or a TV sitcom shows some fat, stupid slob married to a supermodel.

Today's our day. Seize this day. Play with the kids. Ignore the morons. See a movie. Shoot hoops. Take your kid to the range. Go for a bike ride. Go for a Harley ride. Do all the things that you never quite seem to have time for.

Love your kids. Tell them you love them. Hold them tight. Cherish the time you have right now, before they turn into sullen teenagers... And if they are teenagers and they still don't mind getting a hug from dear ol' dad?

Pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

And remember, being a father means you're a motherfucker...

That is all.