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My father is turning 70 this week...

sanjuro

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... and I am reminded of my own mortality, and that I haven't gotten him some killer gift for the man who wants nothing.
 

binary visions

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sanjuro said:
... and I am reminded of my own mortality, and that I haven't gotten him some killer gift for the man who wants nothing.
Hey, if you find a killer gift for him, that's great. I love finding great gifts for people.

But for your family, and especially for a guy who wants nothing, take him out to dinner and spend a nice evening with him. That's a great gift. Finding a killer gift is just the icing.
 

jonKranked

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yea I'd have to agree, at that point of life presents don't mean as much as time. Spend a day w/ him doing something he likes... fishing, golf, lap dances.
 

BurlyShirley

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MMike said:
MY dad turned 71 a few weeks ago....as I type this he is in my back yard building me a shed.
My dad is a shed building Machine. He's only like 46 tho.
 

laura

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Congratulations to you and your pops!

The best gift you can give him is time...

I know I miss my dad. :(

I agree. Do something with him if he doesn't want anything. 70 years is a long time to be alive.
 

sanjuro

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Thanks for the sad stories. It reminds me while I am worried about spending less and less time with him, he is still going strong.

And maybe I will buy him a shed...
 

Skookum

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sanjuro said:
Thanks for the sad stories. It reminds me while I am worried about spending less and less time with him, he is still going strong.

And maybe I will buy him a shed...
Haha this thread is pretty funny....

Maybe your pops' longevity and good health is attributed to your being absent from the picture? Jokes....:D