25 Things I Learned From My Dad

1. America is exceptional.

2.The men and women who protect our country are also exceptional.

3.Expiration dates on food are optional. This includes sushi from supermarkets.

4.Elbows off the dinner table.

5. Madras pants are forever fashionable.

6.There are times to be tough and times to be tender.

7.To succeed you must work hard and have a desire to succeed.

8.Time can be a moving target.

9.Whatever time he asks you to be ready, he really means 15 minutes earlier.

10.If you are ready 15 minutes early, somehow you will still be considered 10 minutes late.

11.You can't go back in time but you can make up for lost time.

12.When you read something that someone else might appreciate, cut it out, write their name on it with a tag line to insure they get your point and stick it in the mail.

13.This can include sending the Sunday comic strip to your daughter at camp.

14.This can also include sending your 37-year-old daughter a story (in 2012) about the "new" thing he read about called "JDate."

15. Integrity and character are vital.

16. Don't lie, cheat or be irresponsible with peoples trust.

17. Having trouble remembering names and faces is an affliction which can be passed on genetically.

18. Have some class.

19. Don't forget where you come from.

20. Handwritten notes never go out of style.

21. Red Wine is everything.

22.There is a fine line between respect and a healthy dose of fear.

23. "Casual Friday" represents everything wrong with present day society.

24.You've got to say yes.

25.Do what feels right to you. There is nothing wrong with being a contrarian.