Post by: Scout26 on June 13, 2008, 07:22:41 PM
WTF, not one mention of Firearms, Ammo or Rangetime ??
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6 Things he REALLY wants for Father's Day
by David Zinczenko, on Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:40am PDT Read More from This Author » 24 Comments Post a Comment Report Abuse
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Granted, every father has a different take on his big day. Some guys want techie gifts. Some guys yearn for a guilt-free round of golf. Some guys want scrawled evidence from his kids that they think hes the greatest human being alivethe more primitively personal the card, the better; this ain't a Hallmark moment. It goes without saying that the greatest gift in the world for a father is a hug from his tykes (and a kiss from the woman who deserves most of the credit, anyway), but he'll also appreciate a little something extra on the greatest guy day of the year. (OK, maybe second greatest, after Super Bowl Sunday.) If you're searching for some novel ideas to rescue you from the tie cliche, here are some can't-miss suggestions:
1. Thirty Minutes Quiet Time on the Couch
The man's tired. It's three o'clock, he's on the couch, Tiger and Lefty are battling it out in the U.S. Open (but not on the climactic holes, yet), and he wants to drift off for 20 to 30 minutes free of a child's request for quality time, or the next mission on the Honey-do list. Sleeping in is nice, but a mid-day Sunday slumber? A little slice of fatherly heaven.
[Okay I can go with that....]
2. A Bathing Suit
If you're going to buy him clothes, skip the tie or shirt. Those are for the office, for cripesakes! Buy him a gift that he wouldn't buy himself, and one that comes with the subtle message that you like seeing him at his ease, wearing as little clothing as possible.
[Uhhhh, no]
3. A Kick-Butt Pen
Guys spend most of their time punching keys or thumb-typing on phones, but there are still times when we need to pull out a ink-filled missile to sign a new deal or pen a heartfelt note. Give a man a pen with substance and style, and it will be loved, coddled, and protected almost as much as his putter. Almost. (You can never go wrong with a Montblanc Meisterstuck.)
[How about just stop stealing the one I take from the office.....]
4. A Neck Massage
Between staring at the computer, sitting in traffic, coaching her soccer team on Saturdays, and closely tracking the battle between Lefty and Tiger, the man is bound to be tight and tense. While he won't argue with any attention that you may pay to his body, he could really use a hard squeeze on his neck. Really dig in, then slide your hand down to his upper back to find the muscles that's holding all the tension. (This article will give you some ideas.)
[Mrs. Scout is an RN, They are taught the Concentration Camp Guard method of massaging]
5. A Framed Drawing from The Kids
Kid's name, kid's drawing, and a few kid words complete with backwards E's. Frame it and that little masterpiece is going front and center in his office by Monday morning. And you thought what really brought him joy was a universal remote?
[Nice picture Junior, now pass the remote, the White Sox are coming up to bat....]
6. A Weekly Babysitter
I know, it's counterintuitive to hire a babysitter every week to help you and dad escape the kids. But look at it this way: The relationship between husband and wife is the foundation of the family, and you're not helping the kids if the foundation cracks. Invest in the relationship, and everybody prospers. So buy tickets to the art-house film series or the local theater festival, and commit to time away with him. It's a gesture that benefits everybody, from dad down to baby Jane. Here's how to plan the perfect romantic getaway.
[Or just use the built-in one, aka the oldest sibling.....Art house film ??.....Theater festival ??.....howsabout a Sporting Event or Kick Butt Concert !!!]
And to help him become an even better father and husband, share this article with him.
[To quote Manedwolf......WTF ?!?!?! Yep, I scrolled up and just checked, this was written by a male....a male who needs to turn in his man-card.]
Have other ideas? Please share them here with the rest of us.
Nancy-boy, you're gettin' a swirllee....
by David Zinczenko, on Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:40am PDT Read More from This Author » 24 Comments Post a Comment Report Abuse
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Granted, every father has a different take on his big day. Some guys want techie gifts. Some guys yearn for a guilt-free round of golf. Some guys want scrawled evidence from his kids that they think hes the greatest human being alivethe more primitively personal the card, the better; this ain't a Hallmark moment. It goes without saying that the greatest gift in the world for a father is a hug from his tykes (and a kiss from the woman who deserves most of the credit, anyway), but he'll also appreciate a little something extra on the greatest guy day of the year. (OK, maybe second greatest, after Super Bowl Sunday.) If you're searching for some novel ideas to rescue you from the tie cliche, here are some can't-miss suggestions:
1. Thirty Minutes Quiet Time on the Couch
The man's tired. It's three o'clock, he's on the couch, Tiger and Lefty are battling it out in the U.S. Open (but not on the climactic holes, yet), and he wants to drift off for 20 to 30 minutes free of a child's request for quality time, or the next mission on the Honey-do list. Sleeping in is nice, but a mid-day Sunday slumber? A little slice of fatherly heaven.
[Okay I can go with that....]
2. A Bathing Suit
If you're going to buy him clothes, skip the tie or shirt. Those are for the office, for cripesakes! Buy him a gift that he wouldn't buy himself, and one that comes with the subtle message that you like seeing him at his ease, wearing as little clothing as possible.
[Uhhhh, no]
3. A Kick-Butt Pen
Guys spend most of their time punching keys or thumb-typing on phones, but there are still times when we need to pull out a ink-filled missile to sign a new deal or pen a heartfelt note. Give a man a pen with substance and style, and it will be loved, coddled, and protected almost as much as his putter. Almost. (You can never go wrong with a Montblanc Meisterstuck.)
[How about just stop stealing the one I take from the office.....]
4. A Neck Massage
Between staring at the computer, sitting in traffic, coaching her soccer team on Saturdays, and closely tracking the battle between Lefty and Tiger, the man is bound to be tight and tense. While he won't argue with any attention that you may pay to his body, he could really use a hard squeeze on his neck. Really dig in, then slide your hand down to his upper back to find the muscles that's holding all the tension. (This article will give you some ideas.)
[Mrs. Scout is an RN, They are taught the Concentration Camp Guard method of massaging]
5. A Framed Drawing from The Kids
Kid's name, kid's drawing, and a few kid words complete with backwards E's. Frame it and that little masterpiece is going front and center in his office by Monday morning. And you thought what really brought him joy was a universal remote?
[Nice picture Junior, now pass the remote, the White Sox are coming up to bat....]
6. A Weekly Babysitter
I know, it's counterintuitive to hire a babysitter every week to help you and dad escape the kids. But look at it this way: The relationship between husband and wife is the foundation of the family, and you're not helping the kids if the foundation cracks. Invest in the relationship, and everybody prospers. So buy tickets to the art-house film series or the local theater festival, and commit to time away with him. It's a gesture that benefits everybody, from dad down to baby Jane. Here's how to plan the perfect romantic getaway.
[Or just use the built-in one, aka the oldest sibling.....Art house film ??.....Theater festival ??.....howsabout a Sporting Event or Kick Butt Concert !!!]
And to help him become an even better father and husband, share this article with him.
[To quote Manedwolf......WTF ?!?!?! Yep, I scrolled up and just checked, this was written by a male....a male who needs to turn in his man-card.]
Have other ideas? Please share them here with the rest of us.
Nancy-boy, you're gettin' a swirllee....
Post by: K Frame on June 13, 2008, 07:29:02 PM
Since I'm not, that won't be happening.
Post by: Bogie on June 13, 2008, 07:43:45 PM
Post by: Monkeyleg on June 13, 2008, 09:07:42 PM
There's something seriously wrong with that.
Post by: Manedwolf on June 14, 2008, 03:49:26 AM
Yeah, I don't fit that list, thanks.
Post by: Dannyboy on June 14, 2008, 04:16:45 AM
Post by: grislyatoms on June 14, 2008, 04:49:00 AM
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5. A Framed Drawing from The Kids
Kid's name, kid's drawing, and a few kid words complete with backwards E's. Frame it and that little masterpiece is going front and center in his office by Monday morning. And you thought what really brought him joy was a universal remote?
Kid's name, kid's drawing, and a few kid words complete with backwards E's. Frame it and that little masterpiece is going front and center in his office by Monday morning. And you thought what really brought him joy was a universal remote?
I have a whole wall covered with my kiddo's artwork.
Post by: seeker_two on June 14, 2008, 04:50:14 AM
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2. A Bathing Suit
If you're going to buy him clothes, skip the tie or shirt. Those are for the office, for cripesakes! Buy him a gift that he wouldn't buy himself, and one that comes with the subtle message that you like seeing him at his ease, wearing as little clothing as possible.
[Uhhhh, no]
If you're going to buy him clothes, skip the tie or shirt. Those are for the office, for cripesakes! Buy him a gift that he wouldn't buy himself, and one that comes with the subtle message that you like seeing him at his ease, wearing as little clothing as possible.
[Uhhhh, no]
Does that mean scout26 doesn't wear a bathing suit?
EEWWWWWWWW!!!!!
Post by: Tallpine on June 14, 2008, 06:29:06 AM
A gift certificate that he can use for rude bumper stickers?
Geeze, is that tomorrow?
I need to get up early and cut some firewood, since it finally stopped raining. We took down a dead tree by the driveway this morning. By the time I got that done, I was hot and tired - which is why I sitting here at the pooter right now.
If I can just get through tomorrow without any new disasters, that will be enough
Post by: Mabs2 on June 14, 2008, 08:50:15 AM
No clue what to get him this year.
Post by: Fjolnirsson on June 14, 2008, 09:40:03 AM
A replica battle axe
New professionally done photos of my daughter, framed
Ammunition
new pocketknife
several new Hawaiian shirts
New grill (60,000 BTU), with sideburner and breadwarmer
All of these were great.
Regarding the article, with the exception of the first suggestion and the pictures from my daughter, that list sucks.
Post by: lupinus on June 14, 2008, 10:11:31 AM
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Does that mean scout26 doesn't wear a bathing suit?
Speedo 
Post by: Tallpine on June 14, 2008, 10:14:32 AM
When I want to wear as little as possible around the house, it really is as little as possible
Post by: Perd Hapley on June 14, 2008, 11:33:39 AM
Does that mean scout26 doesn't wear a bathing suit?
No, I think it was this part that really turned him off:
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Buy him a gift that he wouldn't buy himself, and one that comes with the subtle message that you like seeing him at his ease, wearing as little clothing as possible.
"Hey, Dad, I'd like to see ya' half-naked!"
My Dad is getting that Allison Krauss/ Robert Plant CD.
Post by: Scout26 on June 14, 2008, 11:37:06 AM
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on June 14, 2008, 12:59:29 PM
however, he probably would rather have a steak, some ammo and maybe a shiny new Shotgun News to read.
Post by: Fly320s on June 14, 2008, 02:03:53 PM
Post by: seeker_two on June 15, 2008, 03:15:32 AM
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Does that mean scout26 doesn't wear a bathing suit?
Speedo The kids are grown and moved out.
When I want to wear as little as possible around the house, it really is as little as possible
When I want to wear as little as possible around the house, it really is as little as possible
Must....get...more....bleach....in....my....brain.....
Post by: jrfoxx on June 15, 2008, 03:43:23 AM
didnt even know what a crappy gift I got until I read that super-manly article.
Post by: mtnbkr on June 15, 2008, 04:37:00 AM
Chris
Post by: BridgeRunner on June 15, 2008, 05:56:01 AM
Clue: it isn't "precious resins" (aka plastic).
Post by: Silver Bullet on June 15, 2008, 10:00:49 AM
http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/NAVIGATION/PRDPREVIEW.ASP?Params=category=8-831|level=2-3
My local office supplies store has almost nothing in fountain pen supplies. I have a pen, and I like it a lot because after the nib wears smooth it writes very smoothly.
Father's day ? I went to the rifle range Friday and the pistol range Saturday.
I don't need no stinkin' 30 minutes quiet time on the couch. I spent an hour or so watching Firefly (again) while cleaning one rifle and two pistols. Does that count ?
Post by: jamz on June 15, 2008, 03:12:15 PM
Post by: BridgeRunner on June 15, 2008, 03:37:41 PM
Fahrney's Pens is good. Joon is good if you like paying msrp for the privilege of a fancy website and catalog. Colorado Pen Company is a handy mall chain that will do in a pinch when in-person handling is necessary, and you live in neither DC nor NY.
Personally, I buy virtually all of my writing paraphernalia from pendemonium.com because they carry plenty of Pelikan, my preferred name in pens, lots of inks (a hobby I can better afford to indulge in than pens), and an extensive line of Clairefontaine paper, which I find essential.
I am increasingly convinced that Pelikan is the best way to go for most fountain pen needs.
Post by: Tallpine on June 15, 2008, 05:33:42 PM
It's made out of a .308 shell for the lower part and a .44 mag shell for the upper part. You twist it to extend/retract the writing point.
Can't take it on an airplane, though ....
Post by: Balog on June 20, 2008, 12:13:36 PM
Ah, Monblanc. The expensive and crappy pen for people who like to spend money and look important but have no clue wtf makes a good pen a good pen.
Clue: it isn't "precious resins" (aka plastic).
Clue: it isn't "precious resins" (aka plastic).
I had a friend who really loved hers. What's wrong with em, aside from being 'spensive?