DADDY DAY ideas!?

~lazee_grrl~ · #1 (**permalink**) Jun 14, 03

it's tomorrow right?..i forgot and now i'm clueless about what to get my father..

any ideas? or what are U doing for ur dad?

yoko* · #2 (**permalink**) Jun 14, 03

If anything just write him a card or something like that.

I got my dad three jazz cd's cause I know that my mom as well as my dad and I love listening to jazz. I had to sort through some cd's at virgin megastore, and thank goodness for their music preview machine... :P

I really don't know what dad's like, especially my own, but I figure that he'll listen to those cd's.

yoko* · #3 (**permalink**) Jun 14, 03

OH! And seeing that it's SUPPOSED to be a day to celebrate father's, i would normally suggest to people to do something SENTIMENTAL that shows that you appreciate what your father's done for you RARARARA (SAPPY STUFF GOES HERE)

but my dad's not really like that,
i feel your pain.

RiCeY · #4 (**permalink**) Jun 14, 03

I just took my Dad out for lunch...*hehe* :)

crookedking · #5 (**permalink**) Jun 14, 03

just find a peddler on the side of the street and pick up a three piece bbq set...for only ten bucks! and they retail for 19.99 US! that's like thirty bucks canadian! for the price everyone is picking them up.

does that sound fair? they're made out of stainless steel, and the handles are made of cherry wood...so they don't burn too easily.

that's what i recommend for you jen.

-stinkay- · #6 (**permalink**) Jun 14, 03

i know it gets old, but my dad loves it.. hes the sappy type...i just write him a letter or a poem sayin basically the same shit year after year.. that i love him blah blah blah, but he always hugs me with a tear in his eye. its betta then buyin him a tie and a mystery novel every year like some people.

yoko* · #7 (**permalink**) Jun 14, 03

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Originally posted by -stinkay-
i know it gets old, but my dad loves it.. hes the sappy type...i just write him a letter or a poem sayin basically the same shit year after year.. that i love him blah blah blah, but he always hugs me with a tear in his eye. its betta then buyin him a tie and a mystery novel every year like some people.

aweee that's so cute!

~lazee_grrl~ · #8 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 03

tim - the 3 piece bbq set sounds cool!..

i'll go last minute shopping tomorrow..should be fun.. :sick:

Erica · #9 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 03

i brought my dad back 3lbs. of montreal smoked meat from schwarz's. :P

it's very hard to find something that he'll really like, so what better way than food? can't go wrong there with my daddy.

**MC Hammered** · #10 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 03

Go give your Dad a big hug and tell him how much he means to you.

Don't take it for granted as you might not get a second chance.

Courtney · #11 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 03

it sux that i hate my dad :soak:

Prissypants · #12 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 03

Mine's dead.

KenJi · #13 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 03

I went fishing with him. Were making dinner together.

Me and my mom split a golf shirt together for him as well, but we are giving it to him tomorrow.

This is actually one of the best fathers days

Sue Bitch · #14 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 03

some scratch and wins and a case of beer thats all my dad ever gets cause what can you get a guy who has everything you DONT want ?????

MistressSpankME · #15 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 03

I guess its a little late for my suggestion :P Hopefully you figured something out though.

I didn't remember until someone mentioned it last night too! I don't have much money to spend on things like this, which is completely fine considering materialistic gifts aren't always the best way to express your love and appreciation on a day like this. I've seen people spend ridiculous amounts of money on things that their mother/dad might want, usually out of feelings of obligation, and not even come close to showing the person how much they appreciate/love them.
The most appropriate and meaningful thing to do is get them something that truly means alot, spend the day doing something with and/or for them, and if anything.. just make sure they know how much you love them (if that is the case).
My dad's on a very strict elimination diet, currently consisting of rice, turkey,,spinache and cranberries. I had to go through the same thing and its harder than it sounds, so I just bought him a few fancy things that he can eat without ruining the diet, but is a little more excting than what hes been eating so far :P In the card I just thanked him for things he does and the person he is (in more detail than that of course).

Prissy pants, I'm sorry to hear that your father died. My friend lost her mother only recently and I can only imagine how hard it is to constantly be surrounded by talk etc of "holidays" like this.

Quin600 · #16 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 03

If you can manage it, its always nice to pay attention to what you think your father would enjoy.

For instance, this fathers day I got my dad a gift certificate to his favorite tattoo parlor. I hear him all the time (we work together...very glad I moved out ^_^) that he wants another tattoo, but cant seem to make time to do it. This showing of thoughtful appriciation into what he wants is important. It tells him you are listening. It shows interest in him, which is important.