My father carries around the picture of the kid who came with his wallet.
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I remember the time I was kidnapped and they sent a piece of my finger to my father. He said he wanted more proof.
–Rodney Dangerfield
The Father’s Day cards I saw this year were awful, nothing but pull-my-finger jokes and blubbering sentimentality. So I thought that free beer and a Rodney Dangerfield line would fit the bill for my dad better than anything I saw.
Anyway, Happy Father’s Day, Dad.