father's day card Flickr photo by somegeekintn It's time once
again for Ask Dad, the column where you ask the questions and a
dad -- namely, me -- answers them. Hence the name, Ask Dad. In
case you were wondering. Titles can be tricky sometimes.  I have
no idea what to get my father for Father's Day. None of the gift
idea lists I've seen have anything that suits him. He tells me
not to get him anything, he says he has everything he needs, but
I have to get him something. What does a dad really want for
Father's Day? Please help -- I'm stuck!! Thanks.  I hear ya.
Father's Day is tough. And those gift idea lists are worthless,
aren't they? Especially this one. What are we, loaded?  Truth be
told, though, Father's Day isn't that complicated at all. A lot
of us are like your dad: We don't want or need gifts, at least
not the kind you buy at the mall. No, there's one thing most
dads want more than anything else, and it won't cost you a dime.
I'll tell you what it is, but first, let me tell you what it
isn't: A ga