Wednesday

Fathers’ Day is June 17th. Have you given it any thought?

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If you are like most of us, we make a big deal of Mothers’ Day, probably because it has become so commercialized, but we either forget Fathers’ day entirely, or try to get off easy by sending a card.

Mom was easy. Call the florist and order some flowers, or grab a box of candy on your way home from work. All mothers like flowers and candy, right? But dads are different, so put on that thinking cap, figure out the perfect gift for your particular dad, and surprise the socks off him come June 17th. (That’s not very far away, in case you’re wondering.) Here are a few suggestions to make it easier for you.

1.  Is your dad an outdoor type of guy?

Does he fish, hunt, camp, or hike? Then bless him with a collapsible reel that he can stuff in a pocket, leaving his hands free to carry a picnic hamper, or a new super warm sleeping bag to keep him warm when tent-camping on cold nights. Renewing his hunting license in preparation for fall hunting is
another thoughtful gift that any hunter would love.

                                                                         






2.  Or is your dad more into sports?

Whether it’s Baseball, Football, Soccer, or Olympic competitions, any sports fan will love tickets to his favorite event? And, if he is actually into the competition himself, gift him with some of the tools of the trade. Replace a broken golf club, spring for new running shoes, or get him a T-Shirt that proclaims his interest loud and clear

 













3.  Maybe your dad always has his nose in a book.


Some dads do, you know, even if reading isn’t your own cup of tea. It shouldn’t be too hard to get the names of a few titles he’s been talking about recently and show up on Fathers’ Day with them in a bundle under your arm. If he is into Bible prophecy, Jonathan Cahn’s, The Harbinger, is the book everyone seems to be talking about right now. If not, stop by a book store and find something that goes along with his hobbies or political interests



4.  Perhaps your dad is the frugal type.

Many of our fathers grew up in a time when money was pretty hard to come by? Your father may have developed the habit of not spending anything on himself. Use this opportunity to buy him something he wouldn’t ordinarily spend money on. Find a restaurant that serves that super lobster dinner he talks about, but wouldn’t consider buying for himself. Or think about a jacket he has admired on someone else but rejected for himself because of the cost. Pamper him a bit. We never know how long our fathers will still be around so lets spoil them while we still can.


5. If all else fails, how about just giving your dad a gift of your time?


Offer to spend several hours just doing whatever he would like to do and then do it... Maybe he would just like to sit in the park and talk, or take a walk around the neighborhood. Perhaps he might ask you to help him do some yard work, or even paint the house. If he seems hesitant, be prepared with a few suggestions of your own, like a movie he would like to see, or a drive up to a lake to fish for an hour or two.

Hope you found something here to give you an idea of something you could use as a gift for your own father this Fathers’ Day, or at least started you thinking about it. June 17th will be here before you know it.

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