I wanted to give something to kick start a hobby for him. he's a typical asian senior. i don't think he like gardening, likes to travel.
2007-12-03 10:07:21 · 6 answers · asked by P D 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
A Krause book of world coins or an US Mint Set.
Try coin collecting. It doesn't have to cost you a lot. You can go to the bank and pick of a box of coin (whichever denomination you like) for exactly face value. A box of pennies is $25, a box of nickels is $100, a box of dimes is $250 and boxes of quarters or half dollars are $500. You don't have to buy the whole box. The bank can pull out whatever amount you like.
Once you get a box, you can go through and pull out the better coins (there are books to help with this or websites). You can pick up a coin album and try to fill all the holes (get one for each year) or just search for interesting ones.
The coins that you don't want can be returned to the bank and put straight back into your account (though it's often better to return the coins to a different bank (not just a different branch but a different bank) so that you don't search the same coins over and over). Everything you find will have been obtained at face value. You'd be surprised what people have found. Check out these links to see:
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1902&whichpage=1
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11494&whichpage=1
http://www.foundinrolls.com/
Also check your change for interesting finds.
Some things to search for: wheat pennies, silver dimes, silver quarters, old coins, error coins, coins with the "S" mintmark - it could be a proof coin etc. There's always the chance that you could find a real treasure!
It's also helpful to buy a red book. It can help you price your coins and will answer many of the questions you may have.
OR IF THAT'S NOT FOR YOU...
http://www.spacefem.com/quizzes/hobby/
2007-12-03 11:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A fun hobby for travelers is GPS hunting, also known as geocaching. We hide stuff on each other and use a handheld GPS to find it. Lots of them are wheelchair accessible, and then many are on hiking trails. Just a piece of paper inside tiny film canisters hidden in a guardrail at a scenic overlook, or a Tupperware container hidden under a tree in the woods, full of trinkets and special coins to trade. We leave them there so anyone can find them at any time, IF they know where to look. You can get a brand new GPS receiver for as little as $35.00. To get started, go to http://geocaching.com
2007-12-03 10:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a gift card to your local hobby store, and let him pick a hobby. Dont forget something personal from you to go along with it.
2007-12-03 10:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by inland_empire_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him about the past, what he & your mother used to do before he became a dad. Maybe you can help him think of something he wants to. Otherwise maybe a part time job or some volentary work - helping other people can give a person a lot of satisfaction. When you have had a full time job for many years it takes time to adjust.
2016-05-28 01:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
photography, collecting postcards from around the world, collecting knives, pretty much, get him something that any guy likes to collect, depending on his personality, and tell him to keep doiing it!
2007-12-03 12:41:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
photography, a inexpensive digital camera will help preserve the memories of his trips
2007-12-03 10:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋