71.   And Bryan smiles, knowing his dad is right.

72.   And dad was always in the thick of things, carving his own spooky faces for his own girls and the neighbor kids, who loved his makeshift tools.

73.   And dad was in prison.

74.   And just the other night, when his mom was picking up his brother from soccer and dad was still at work, he made dinner.

75.   And my dad was on the set that day, too.

76.   And T. rex dads may have been similar to modern-day carnivorous animal dads.

77.   And the Stanley boys would have no worries if dad had been a power at the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority.

78.   As the oldest of the three Branick brothers, Chris shoulders some adult-like responsibilities, such as being in charge at home when dad is away.

79.   Because his own dad was not very demonstrative, it took becoming a parent for Russert to understand the cryptic nature of fatherly love.

80.   Besides, there was her dad to consider.