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Tuesday January 13, 2015

Grandfatherly advice

What guy takes his granddaughter to the aquarium and spouts fish puns all day? In Grandfather Knows Best: A Geezer's Guide To Life, Immaturity, And Learning How To Change Diapers All Over Again, nationally syndicated humorist Jerry Zezima writes about the joys of grandparenthood and the things one man will do for the little girl who has captured his heart. He's the author of the Leave It to Boomer and The Empty Nest Chronicles and serves as president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.

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