I’m still thinking of what to get for my step-father.
Afaik, he likes porn.
Eww. Then get him some porn.
I got my Dad a couple of books about some true life experiences during WWII. Funny, porn didn’t even enter my mind as an appropriate gift…
Hmm, yes maybe I should restate:
I know he likes porn, but other than that, I have no idea what to get for him.
Right now I’m thinking a fish. He likes fish.
I got my husband a convection toaster oven.
It’s actually from the dog, as we’re childless.
He can obtain his own porn.
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Well, it’s too late now, but I got Typo Knig a new car radio with iPod input. Of course that required some luck and timing (he had to take my car on a Boy Scout trip, leaving me with his car and therefore the opportunity to make the switch).
Also he got that gift a couple weeks early.
He also received a bar of specialty soap from a vendor at the farmers’ market - “beer” soap (contains some hops, as well as some actual beer; it smells sort of herbal and not at all like beer). That one was from Moon Unit.
I got my dad several pounds of jalapeno flavored pistachios (out of the shell) as they are his favorite snack food. They didn’t arrive on time but once he receives them today he should be super excited.
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My husband ordered himself a new iPhone (isn’t here yet) and the kids got him accessories and gadgets for it. Also chocolate-covered espresso beans.
I got a [del]rock[/del] drill.
I got my dad the BIG package of jumbo cashews from Figi’s. He has let me know that he wants this for every gift giving occasion. I added pepperoni sticks and an assortment of cheeses, too. He was greatly appreciative of everything.
One Christmas I got Daddy a Dremel. My mother said that he went wandering around the house, making all sorts of little repairs that he’d been putting off. Of course, Daddy is the sort of guy who likes gadgets, and this was before I had discovered that the Secret To Paternal Happiness is cashews, and lots of them.
My mother loves flowers and nut and dried fruit assortments.
I got my dad a drill…Dad?
When you’re 10 years old, they’re called “toys.” When you’re 30, they’re called “tools.”
My dad got slave labor for Father’s Day: The kids and I cleaned the siding on his house and storage buildings.
My husband got a gun safe and a new Pelican case for the rifle he got for Christmas.
Both seemed pretty happy with their gifts.
I got my dad the new Dave Barry book and some movies. I hope he likes them.
my 19 year old daughter came home hung over and puked on our living room floor Fathers Day morning.
I’d have preferred a card.
I got my dad an Edible Arrangement (fresh fruit cut up like flowers) and he loves it. Now it’s classy and all, but for the amount of baggage I have from his piss-poor alcoholic parenting, I’m going to have to find something a lot cheaper than $75. I’ll try and feel out ma on his appetite for cashews and pepperoni sticks and other such manly treats before next year. Figi’s is good, you say? I’ll give them a look-see.
I got a shop-vac the size of a Yugo, and a subtle hint from Missus Coder that the garage could stand to be cleaned. Don’t know if there’s a connection there, though…
For my birthday, I’m expecting to get a clue-by-4.
Dude, would you rather *someone else *cleaned your garage?
I think that I’m going to point this out to our daughter. She’s never been drunk. She does get him cards. One card was a spectacular success. The front had a gray rabbit on it, saying “Dad, I know I’ve given you a few gray hairs over the years”, and the inside had the same rabbit, only this time he was mostly bald “But I didn’t mean for the rest to fall out, honest!” (Bill has been losing hair for some years now).
Figi’s is good, but pretty expensive. I am less than impressed with their baked goods, but their meats, cheeses, and nuts are consistently top quality. Their selection will vary according to the season, for instance, they don’t ship some items during hot weather. Also, my MOTHER likes the cashews, cheese, and pepperoni sticks…so the treats appeal to all. Right now, they have things like a model pickup truck with beef sticks, which probably does appeal more to men than to women, though I could totally see my sister in law jumping for joy to receive this. Usually, the foodstuffs come in a fancy box, basket, tin, or canister, which is reusable. The main advantage of sending foods is that my parents don’t really have to worry about finding a spot for another dustcatcher. They’re trying to downsize their possessions as it is. They can fill the containers with stuff and give them away, or use the containers to organize stuff, or donate them to charity. Figi’s does have some nice items that are under $20, by the way.