A whimsical primer on the foibles of fatherhood celebrates the joys and pitfalls of the author's own experiences while counseling fathers and sons on how to bridge generation gaps.
Birth: dad on arrival School: don't eat the paste Duty: young men in uniform Trouble: fatherhood is hard, get a helmet Legacy: should I follow, Tom or Dianne Sawyer? Jobs: I was a teenage bread pirate Dexterous dad: my father is Martha Stewart Rivalry: never lick a steak knife Sports: the coach bag Work: take mom's spy to work day Male call: things only dad can teach a boy My father: Jim Dandy Humor: the joker gene Independence: driving Miss Doocy Sex: the birds, the bees & the rubber what? Worry: don't fall off the volcano Booze: from tang to Tangueray Role reversal: the parent trapped Letting go: I can't cut the cord College: can we pay with bonus miles? Pride: dad, stop pushing me around! Emotion: daddy's mascara is running Landmarks: innings and outings of life Road trip: what happens in Dublin, stays in Dublin Loose ends: goodnight moon The list: what every father must teach his child Tthank yous and shout outs
