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This has been floating around the INTERNET for about a year (posted on the Familyman Forum by djlemly) and I’m not sure who wrote or if it is true…but it could be true and any of you might have done the same.

So to whoever wrote it, thanks. Hope he won’t mind but I did a little editing to make it a little more family friendly. Also, I’m not endorsing this guy’s father’s discipling techniques. I’m sure they’re alittle exagerated to make a good story…and it does.

I recently asked for a good definition of a dad. Here’s what you said:

~ A dad is a watchman with an ever-vigilant eye.

~ A dad is a steady rock in the storm with the warmth of a hug waiting inside.

~ A mom and dad are the ones who can just smile at the dirt on the nose (with boys) and the changing of the clothes (with girls) a minimum of 3 times a day.

*Name* – Mark Fry

*Age* – 38 (39 in October)

*Location* – Sandy (Just south of Salt Lake City), Utah

*Years Married* – 8

*Number of Children* – 2 boys (Colin — 14, Aidan 6 and the 3rd boy — Ryan – on the way any day now!)

*Employment* – Training Manager for a software company “Datavision Technologies”:http://www.datavisiontech.com/ that deals with 4 and 5 star hotels all over the world.

I didn’t write these but they sure are funny…and true.

Alabama: At Least We’re not Mississippi -&- Yes, We Have Electricity

Alaska: 11,623 Eskimos Can’t be Wrong! -&- We Also Take American Money

Arizona: But It’s a Dry Heat

Arkansas: Litterasy Ain’t Everything

*Name* – Dante Tremayne

*Age* – 34

*Location* – Bristol, VA

*Years Married* – 12

*Number of Children* – 5

*Employment* – I am a marketing and advertising professional. I serve as Marketing Director for “Elixir Media Group”:http://www.elixirgroup.com/ as well as doing freelance work for a number of businesses and ministries (especially homeschool businesses) across the country.

*To the brave and creative men who created these projects, from handy, Familymen the world over...WE SALUTE YOU!!!!*

BIG PS - ALWAYS remember to pack your toolbox. My dad did, and on my last trip I didn't...I wish I had.

*Name* – David Lee

*Age* – 39

*Location* – Mount Vernon, OH

*Years Married* – 16

*Number of Children* – 6 (#7 due in Feb – Praise God)

*Employment* – Mitel Networks – I design network (Telephone/VOIP) communications systems – http://www.mitel.com

I was shocked by so many of you being willing to supply me with a license plate from your state. I got lots of duplicate offers but still need some plates from the yellow States. If you can send me a plate, "email me":familyman@bnin.net with "State Plate"in the subject line & the name of your state, and I'll respond and give you the go ahead. Thanks a heap!

*Name* – Mark Mix

*Location* – Fairfax, VA

*Years Married* – 17

*Number of Children* – 6

*Employment* – “National Right to Work Committee”:http://www.right-to-work.org/ and the “National Right to Work Foundation”:http://www.nrtw.org/.