My dad's 55th birthday is coming up, and I am at loss on what to give him. He's a computer scientist and an avid gadget geek, so he has pretty much every latest gadget you can think of, including DV-Cam, GPS navigator, digital camera... he even has a fingerprint reader attached to his computer. So if it's a gadget, it needs to be something very original.
His other interests include: physics (he used to be a research physicist before switching to computers), detective stories (both in book and TV form, from Agatha Christie to 'Monk'), traveling to various historic and nature places by car and taking day hikes there... if I think of anything else, I'll add it in the details.
My budget for this is about $300 (flexible if it's a little over) -- it can be one thing, or a few.
Ideas?
2006-08-14 10:49:48 · 11 answers · asked by A.R. 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I noticed a few answers suggesting I just spend time with him: I'd love to, but we are on opposite coasts, and right now it's not realistic for me to travel across the country. So that, unfortunately, is not an option :(.
2006-08-14 11:01:48 · update #1
Seeing as he has all the latest gadgets and stuff maybe you should think about giving him something more personal. You might think its cheezy, but I think you should make him an album. I made one for my mom and she loved it. I don't mean taking a few pics & sticking them in an album. I mean taking a scrapbook & actually taking some time. When I made mine, I gave everyone 2 pages. So I started with my mom's dad.....I found really old pictures of them when they were really young! Then I kept adding, my grandparents, my mom, dad, uncle, aunt, cousins. Not only is it really thoughtful, but it'll bring back some great old memories. Try it, if you want and good luck with your dad's gift. I'm sure he will love anything you give! Take care!
2006-08-14 11:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by risha_kakar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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My dad's 55th birthday is coming up, and I am at loss on what to give him. He's a computer scientist and an avid gadget geek, so he has pretty much every latest gadget you can think of, including DV-Cam, GPS navigator, digital camera... he even has a fingerprint reader attached to his...
2015-08-15 13:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if your dad is that much a geek like mine, maybe you should think about some laser kits. You can buy lasers off the web for around 50 bucks that will burn holes in wood, but they can burn you as well so also buy a book on laser safety and some good goggles as well... just a thought....
Either that or take him out and blow 300 bucks at the strip club with him, but your mom might not like that ;)
2006-08-14 10:57:36 · answer #3 · answered by jeepguy_usa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should give your father your time. It's priceless. Take him out to dinner once a month for a year -- just the two of you. It doesn't have to be fancy it just has to be father and son able to sit down and have a nice dinner together and talk quietly in a restaurant about what is happening in their lives. The meals you have together are less important than the time you spend with him.
2006-08-14 11:00:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-04-27 12:42:34 · answer #5 · answered by Curtis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Book a father son trip somewhere, like to a haunted hotel or one of those murder mystery weekends they have, you should be able to do that on your budget. Or go to one of the old abandoned military forts that are all over the place. Your Dad will be able to enjoy one of his hobbies, and best of all spend time with you.
2006-08-14 11:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make him a family history book that contains all of his accomplishments including the birth of children etc.
2006-08-14 11:38:58 · answer #7 · answered by jamie s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy him a girft certificate to a computer place or something like that.. for 300 bucks
2006-08-14 10:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by shelbers7410 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you undivided attention, if you dad is as bright as that maybe for you to learn from him would be enough for him. you do not have to follow in his foot steps or that just show how much you admire him for who he is.
2006-08-14 11:06:19 · answer #9 · answered by grahambalfour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him gift cards to a few of his favorite restraunts. everybody has to eat.
2006-08-14 11:07:05 · answer #10 · answered by i-love-olive-rat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋