Skip the Tie This Father's Day, Try Something New

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<h1>Skip the Tie This Father's Day, Try Something New</h1> <p align=right>by Kingston Amadan</p> <div align=justify>I remember past Father's Day celebrations well. Mom would buy dad something he asked for while us kids would use his money (our allowance) to buy him something I am positive he not only didn't want, but didn't need as well. Sure, I know...it's the thought that counts. Unfortunately, the only thought I have about those particular days centers around the astonishment I have that dad could keep a straight face after opening our gifts, much less offer up a gracious "thank you" as he always did. I remember one year in particular I bought dad a pen. Not an executive pen, mind you, but a ball point pen. It was made of plastic and proudly displayed the "Bic" label in bold blue letters. <BR><BR>I was too young to know we had several of them in a desk drawer, and for all dad knew, that's probably where I obtained it. The following years brought a multitude of neckties, socks or wallets, only to change to neckties, socks and wallets when I got my first real job. Nothing says "thanks for being the world's greatest dad" like a pile of mundane gifts, with the possible exception of a "worlds greatest dad" t-shirt, which I also purchased for him one year. Yes, my track record on Father's Day is nothing short of abysmal, although this year I plan to remedy that situation. <BR><BR>I've decided to buy dad a Father's Day gift basket. I haven't settled on which type of gift basket to buy, but I'm hedging my bets that no matter what I choose, dad will get something he enjoys. There are gift baskets with gourmet foods, chocolates, wines...you name it. The last time I checked, all of the aforementioned are high on dad's list of the good things in life, so I think this year I will finally come through for the old man. Hey, maybe I will get him an executive gift basket this year, complete with a real pen set worthy of a high level executive. Then again, he does still have that drawer full of Bics... </div> <p align=center>Article source: <a href="http://www.ArticlePros.com/holidays-special-occasions/Gift-Ideas/article-17645.html">ArticlePros.com</a></p> <table align=center width=550 cellspacing=1 bgcolor=silver cellpadding=5> <tr bgcolor=antiquewhite> <td> <p align=center><b>About the author</b></p> <p align=justify><br /> To purchase a gift basket for any occasion visit http://www.giftbasketontheweb.com/<br /> </p> <p align=left><a href="http://www.giftbasketontheweb.com" target="_blank" title="will open in new window" class=blue>http://www.giftbasketontheweb.com</a></p> <p align=center><input type=button class=asubm value="Other articles by Kingston Amadan" onclick="document.location='http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?Kingston Amadan'" style="height:20px;cursor:hand"></p> </td> </tr> </table>