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While it's refreshing to see the paterfamilias get some love, let's give the "Dad Jokes" a break and share some "Dad Advice." What pearls of wisdom were passed on to you? What can you hear your old man saying? The pithier the better. I'll go first: "Keep your word!"
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I don't remember ever getting specific advice, he taught by the example of how he lived and worked.
There were times I seemed to get advice from him in dreams, but of course that was really just me talking to myself.
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"If you're attaching something with several screws, don't tighten them all the way at first. Get them all in and snug, and then go back around and finish tightening them."
I used to love watching my dad build and fix things, and then helping him when I was old enough.
I still follow that procedure when putting in screws or nuts and bolts, just like he taught me probably 60 years ago.
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As we passed every cemetery in the car: “people are dying to get in there”.
"Don't take wooden nickels."
Sorry that's a family dad joke.
"I love you" is the best thing I say to my kids.
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