A modern day "Aesop's Fables" story of how my Father readied me for adulthood using short stories and sayings. Many people think that their Father was a great, special or extraordinary man; I have no quarrel with their line of thinking. I just know, as I approach the age of 60, that I've seen very few men that rivaled the man I was lucky enough to call "Dad." He had a fantastic sense of humor, a calm and even disposition, and a way of using everyday happenings to teach me lessons in life.*Second Edition* released 7.12.18 with two new stories and over five thousand words added.