Posts Tagged ‘father’s day’

Aug
07
2010

Break out the bubbly — my brother-in-law bought a fishing boat today. Before that champagne bottle breaks across the bow, we sent him a few boat warming gifts that I found on Amazon.com.

Self-Inflating Key Buoy (2 Pack)
Imagine the keys to your new boat go overboard. Don’t panic. Within 90 seconds, Key Buoy inflates an easy-to-spot, bright orange tube that brings your keys to the surface and keeps them floating for up to 40 minutes ($10).
The Absorber XL Synthetic Drying Chamois
While on the lake, water splashes into the boat from waves and boat wake. Soak up that water fast with the Absorber XL, an 18-by-29-inch super drying chamois ($13).
MaxFire Marine Dual Xenon Spotlight
You never know when you will need to cut through darkness, fog, rain, smoke or murky water to see clearly from the boat. This rechargeable marine spotlight runs for 40 minutes with both Xenon bulbs lit ($25).


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Jun
20
2010

Happy Father’s Day! This year, the celebration of Dad turns 100 years old.

I gave my dad an even more established gift: a few bags of Eight O’Clock Coffee (100% Colombian Ground). This coffee brand has been perking up fathers for more than 150 years, and I know he likes it. Taste matters most for my dad, and Eight O’Clock bested other ground coffees (like Folgers, Maxwell House, and Starbucks) in a blind taste test by Consumer Reports in March 2009.

Now I could pair the coffee with a “World’s Greatest Dad” mug. But his style is more understated. Six months ago, we had brunch at the Cheesecake Factory, which serves coffee in elegant glass mugs. He really liked the mugs, so I picked out a set of four Bodum Bistro Double-Wall Insulated 10-Ounce Glass Mugs.


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Dec
30
2009

Yes, the tie is the ultimate cliché gift for Father’s Day. Try the links below to move your gift ideas beyond neckwear for Dad on the third Sunday in June.


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Jun
21
2009

Happy Father’s Day! I hope Dads enjoyed gifts and time with their children today. I sent my dad a Cheryl&Co. bakery gift tower tied with a blue Happy Father’s Day ribbon. The four-tiered baked goods ensemble includes:

  • 18 assorted cookies
  • crunchy chocolate chip cookies
  • fudge brownie minis
  • confection pretzel clusters
  • four slices of cake

Check out Cheryl&Co.’s different bakery gift towers for your next delicious delivered gift.


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Jun
07
2009

The best comic strip of all time must be Calvin and Hobbes. I miss the adventures of the precocious, sugar-fueled six-year-old and his sardonic stuffed tiger. Bill Watterson penned this brilliantly written and beautifully drawn character study from 1985 to 1995.

My sister also loves the cartoon too, so I gave her The Complete Calvin and Hobbes for her birthday. This three-volume set features every Calvin and Hobbes strip (3,160 in total) plus extra content. Watterson stood firm on never merchandising his work, so this compilation is the ultimate gift for Calvin and Hobbes fans. And dads who grew up enjoying Calvin and his teasing father may appreciate this collection on Father’s Day. (Calvin: “How come you know so much?” Dad: “It’s all in the book you get when you become a father.”) Below are more of my favorite quotes from Calvin and Hobbes.

  • Calvin: “Life is full of surprises, but never when you need one.”
  • Calvin: “It seems like once people grow up, they have no idea what’s cool.”
  • Calvin: “Dear Santa, How are you? Well, enough chit chat. Let’s get down to business. This year I want…”
  • Hobbes: “Strange that Santa would go to the trouble to wrap a box of coal.”
  • Calvin: “Everybody seeks happiness! Not me, though! That’s the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!”
  • Calvin: “Yeah, I always write [Grandma] a thank-you note right away. Ever since she sent me that empty box with the sarcastic note saying she was just checking to see if the postal service was still working.”
  • Calvin: “There’s never enough time to do all the nothing you want.”


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