Greetings!  

My Dad taught me several things when I was growing up. Perseverance, the value of hard work, patience, love for the outdoors, a sense of adventure and travel are among the many traits that I truly value. Lisa's father shared with me two of the things he cherished most. His daughter and his love of flight.

How to properly tie a tie was also among the list of things my Father taught, but it is no less important. It seems that this simple piece of material conveys a lot of things in our society. Power, authority and respect are the top three that come to mind. Perhaps that is why the gift of a carefully chosen tie on Father's day is so popular. 

Carl Zwanzig said "Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together." Nancy Werlin is quoted "Such a bad mistake it would be, to embark on marriage and adult life without a nice supply of duct tape."

Holding the universe together and the lessons taught in not making a major life mistake combined with power, respect embodies everything about fatherhood. The reason for our duct tape tie tradtion is clear.  

Now if we could only find a way to fit in WD40

 
Here is a duct tape tie that dad could wear all year round