This year marks the 100th celebration of Father's Day. Dads today are more involved in family life. Fathers of 1910 didn't have it nearly as good, but they did have a few advantages.

In 1910, fathers prayed their children would have the opportunity to learn English. Today, fathers pray their children will stop texting long enough to remember how to speak.

In 1910, a father's horsepower meant how many horses pulled his carriage. Today, it's the size of his SUV.

In 1910, if a father put a roof over his family's head, he was a success. Today, it takes a roof, deck, pool, and 4-car garage. And that's just the vacation home.

In 1910, a father waited for the doctor to tell him when the baby arrived. Today, a father must be a good breathing coach and cheerleader, and get The Event artfully documented on a DVR.

In 1910, fathers passed on their clothing to their sons. Today, kids wouldn't touch Dad's old clothes if they were sliding naked down an icicle.

In 1910, fathers could count on children to join the family business. Today, fathers pray their kids will soon come home from college long enough to teach them how to work their cell phone and set the TiVo.

In 1910, fathers pined for old country Romania, Italy, or Russia. Today, fathers pine for old country Hank Williams.

In 1910, a father smoked a pipe. If he tried that today, he would be sent outside after a lecture on lung cancer.

In 1910, fathers shook their children gently and whispered, "Wake up, it's time for school." Today, kids awaken their fathers at 4 a.m., shouting, "Get up, it's time for hockey practice!"

In 1910, a father came home from work to find his wife and children at the supper table. Today, a father comes home to a note: "Jimmy's at baseball, Cindy's at gymnastics, I'm at adulted; pizza in freezer."

In 1910, fathers and sons would have heart-toheart conversations while fishing. Today, fathers pluck the earbuds out of their sons' ears and shout, "WHENYOU HAVE A MINUTE!"

In 1910, when a father gave a pencil box for Christmas, the kid was all smiles. Today, a father spends $800 at Toys 'R Us, and the kid screams, "I wanted Wii!"

In 1910, a father's breakfast in bed included fresh-squeezed juice, biscuits, eggs, bacon or ham and fried potatoes. Today, it's Special K, soy milk, dry wheat toast, and a lecture on eating too much salt and reducing his cholesterol.

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