Founding Father Fan Gifts

"Anachronism or not, it just ain't the fourth without the ribs and Willie Nelson."

"Imagine! In the past year alone, Thomas Jefferson has learned to speak Swahili and play the glockenspiel."

George Washington

President Thomas Jefferson

'We'd appreciate it, Mr. Franklin, if you'd stop signing your checks 'Poor Richard.''

Jeffersuni and Pat Iraq Henry.

The Signing of tthe United States Constitution

'Another expectant father looking forward to paternity leave.'

"You're on a what?!"

The signing of Ben Franklin's non-disclosure agreement.

'We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, except for Hancock... who smells bad...'

Boy on father's knee

Boy sits at father's desk at work and says on phone: 'OK, I'll have my boys call your boys ..'

"Ben, forget... what... I'd said about... plastics!"

'Not today,son-not on Fathers' Day!'

"When in the course of human events it becomes... Oh, blast it! Adams is just going to edit the heck out of this..."

"This is my son...I want him to work his way up all the way from the bottom- even if it takes all day."

"Can you wangle me some parental leave?"

Benjamin Franklin

Baby Shower

The day after Father's Day.

'I'm not giving you a lift. If you want to run away from home, run.'

'Here's your choice. Grounded for a week or a walk around the Mall with me while I wear this.'

'A rocking horse? Boy! What will they think of next?!'

'I'm begging you, please don't let me go!'

"Whose great idea was the four four two formation."

"Well ok....but in your case I'll need DNA proof!"

Fathers Saluting Each Other.

"Dad, if Mom ever has a boyfriend, I hope he's just like you."

'I am too the boss of you!'

'Face it -- you'll NEVER catch up to Lady Godiva's approval rating.'

"Baldo, I think we should meet once a week for dinner."

'With a boss, a wife and three teenaged kids, I haven't had much time to worry about international affairs.'

'I'm afraid the legislation only covers one partner.'

Tee for Two