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Posted on 12/17/24 at 4:38 pm to fareplay
Pick him up early Saturday morning, go for an all day ride in the countryside. Let the the wind blow you. Stop and eat wherever. Talk about life and thank him for everything. Best gift you could give him.
At least that's what I would do if my dad was still here.
At least that's what I would do if my dad was still here.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 4:40 pm to FeralChild
For us old guys in our 70's, we have plenty of old-style pictures in photo albums. I am currently copying those pictures and adding captions so I can install it into my own electronic picture frame. So do Dad or Mom a favor.
Get them an electronic picture frame and the install all of those pictures into it. Do them in albums with captions. Then set it up somewhere convenient to run the pictures automatically. Show him how to recharge it. Copy those same pictures to your own resources. You will really appreciate it when they are gone.
Get them an electronic picture frame and the install all of those pictures into it. Do them in albums with captions. Then set it up somewhere convenient to run the pictures automatically. Show him how to recharge it. Copy those same pictures to your own resources. You will really appreciate it when they are gone.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 5:00 pm to fareplay
Just enjoy your time with him.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 5:11 pm to fareplay
When I asked my Paw Paws what they wanted for Christmas (or any other occasion to buy presents), they would always say, "Just get me some socks, tee shirts or underwear." It frustrated me because I wanted to get them something nicer.
Now that I have reached the ages my Paw Paws were, I realize that it would not hurt my feelings to get nothing for Christmas, but that I really wouldn't mind getting "socks, tee shirts, or underwear".
Now that I have reached the ages my Paw Paws were, I realize that it would not hurt my feelings to get nothing for Christmas, but that I really wouldn't mind getting "socks, tee shirts, or underwear".
Posted on 12/17/24 at 5:14 pm to fareplay
Very nice long shoe horn. There are some expensive ones out there. I mean the type that is 18 inches to two feet
Posted on 12/17/24 at 5:29 pm to fareplay
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fareplay
is there anything in your life that doesn't result in you complaining like a little bitch?
Posted on 12/17/24 at 5:41 pm to fareplay
If your Dad is anything like me (I’m 73) he probably doesn’t need or want anything you can buy.
My son is very well off and always wants to get me something. I’ve told him that all I need is to see him, his wife, and their two daughters. If they want to give me pictures in nice frames, fine.
Just go and spend time with your Dad and if you have kids - bring them along. I assure you it will make him happier than getting anything from a store.
My son is very well off and always wants to get me something. I’ve told him that all I need is to see him, his wife, and their two daughters. If they want to give me pictures in nice frames, fine.
Just go and spend time with your Dad and if you have kids - bring them along. I assure you it will make him happier than getting anything from a store.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 5:41 pm to fareplay
I bought my dad who loves fishing a smart bobber. It’s a bobber cork with built in sonar that sends the imagery to your iPhone so when you cast your line it shows where the fish are under it
Like 150 bucks. He will probably snag a tree and lose it day 1
Like 150 bucks. He will probably snag a tree and lose it day 1
Posted on 12/17/24 at 6:06 pm to fareplay
Beef. Buy him a quarter of beef. Good quality, farm fresh beef.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 6:24 pm to fareplay
I'm the same age as your dad, and if he says he doesn't want anything, take him at his word.
What he would like is your time - as other posters have mentioned, sit down and listen to him tell stories, make a picture book and get him to tell you about his parents, friends, war buddies, etc. If he drinks, buy a bottle of his favorite hooch, but only if you drink it with him.
Giving him your time is the greatest gift of all.
What he would like is your time - as other posters have mentioned, sit down and listen to him tell stories, make a picture book and get him to tell you about his parents, friends, war buddies, etc. If he drinks, buy a bottle of his favorite hooch, but only if you drink it with him.
Giving him your time is the greatest gift of all.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 7:51 pm to Festus
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Festus
That ain’t gay, baw. Raising good people is a tough task. I’m going to think about that for my dad.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:09 pm to Larry_Hotdogs
buy him a memory gram ap.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:15 pm to fareplay
quote:Born in 1958 (unless his birthday is between 12/18 & 12/31).
My father is 66
He’ll like this.
Or this, if you’ve got more scratch-
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:20 pm to fareplay
My dad is 81. He gets a basket full of snacks to nibble on while watching TV. He loves beef jerky, nuts, Reeses cups, raisins, fruit, and peanut brittle
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:21 pm to fareplay
Ammo
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:22 pm to fareplay
A smile & a few kind words….
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:52 pm to TechBullDawg
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Take him out to dinner at his favorite place
This. My wife and her siblings started doing this for their parents. Each month we take them out as a family outing and rotate which couple pays for the parents meals. They have said it is the perfect present for them having everyone together once a month.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:16 pm to Festus
I think that’s awesome. Mine are young now, but I can imagine getting a personal hand written note (or even semi long form email or even text) would outweigh any material gift by far.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:22 pm to fareplay
I’m tired of getting all kinds of things except for the things I ask for. Women are exceptionally terrible at this. I tell them what I want and they say they “didn’t feel like giving me that”. 
So they go out and get me something I didn’t ask for that they felt that I would like more. No, No, No,…………
Don’t ask me what I want if you are just going to “get me something YOU think I would like more”.
If I want or need somethingI lI’ll just go out and buy it myself instead of having to wait until after Christmas to fix up my tractor or motorcycle or truck.
So they go out and get me something I didn’t ask for that they felt that I would like more. No, No, No,…………
Don’t ask me what I want if you are just going to “get me something YOU think I would like more”.
If I want or need somethingI lI’ll just go out and buy it myself instead of having to wait until after Christmas to fix up my tractor or motorcycle or truck.
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