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What Will Halley And Mike Give Howard For Father’s Day?
posted by FormerlyKnownAsSTAFFMOD on June 15, 2018 at 10:19 AM
Dad’s day is fast approaching.
According to the NRF, Americans will spend an average of $133.00 on Dad for his day—total $15.5B+. (Quite a bit below the average of $224 spent on Mom—total $23.1B+)
-1. So what will the little tykes be getting First Dad for his special day?
-2. Do you spend more on Mom’s gift than Dad’s?
-1. This early in the Daddy-Day game Howard’s gift will be something sentimental and cute. It will be a keepsake such as a finger-painting he can frame and then hang in his lab, immortalizing their baby-digits forever. (The ideal gift: Mom makes the big bucks – Dad wants to go to Star Wars Celebration 2019 in Chicago – if only the kids could make it happen. )
-2. Yes, I spend more on Mom than Dad. Mom’s day is much more important to her—she revels in it. Dad really doesn’t care. Plus, things for women, in general, just cost more. Also, Mom has an eye for the finer things—Dad really doesn’t care. Then, too, Mom is much easier to borrow from than Dad. With Mom, all you have to do is ask—can’t help but appreciate that. With Dad you have to elaborate—and then some.
In case you are still procrastinating…
Top gifts for Dad (according to the NRF survey):
1. Special Outing (such as a concert, sporting event or dinner)
2. Clothing
3. Gift Cards
4. Electronics
5. Home Improvement Supplies
6. Personal Care Products
7. Tools or Appliances
8. Sporting Goods or Leisure Items
9. Automotive Accessories
10. Books or Music
Leonard got the girl…
Howard got kids…
Sheldon got married...
Where has the time gone--I’m starting to feel so 
.
Reply by Knixon
on June 15, 2018 at 7:19 PM
These look pretty cool to me. Sadly, my dad has been gone for years.
https://www.mancrates.com/store/categories/crates
https://www.mancrates.com/store/categories/ammo-cans
But in my own way, I anticipated the Crates. Dad was not the type to spend much on himself, he even tended to get cheap beer (his usual favorite was called Big E, which was funny because his first name started with E) although I knew he really liked German beer, especially the dark types. So for his birthday and for Christmas, I'd fill one of the large computer-paper boxes from work (the kind that holds 8.5 x 15 fanfold, they're quite sturdy) with a couple 6-packs of Becks or St Pauli Girl, maybe a couple big cans of Fosters for fun, and cans/jars of sardines, pickled pigs feet, etc, that he loved. A couple times I included small jars of caviar for fun too.
They didn't have to be opened with a crowbar, but I did what I could.
When I was young, he also got us a modest compact stereo system, at a time when he worked two jobs even to afford that. Later on he never expressed an interest in getting anything better, he said that he couldn't tell the difference. But for Christmas of 1980, I got him a less-modest separates setup, called Superscope (which at that time was actually made by Sony) and picked up some nice-sounding speakers at Radio Shack. A couple other relatives got him out of the living room for a while, and I quickly took down the old stuff, brought in and set up the new, put it on the same radio station at the same volume... As soon as he came back into the room, he immediately noticed the difference. After that he got a lot more involved with music, buying more albums and later CDs. I'm glad that he had the chance to enjoy music more in his life.
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on June 15, 2018 at 8:55 PM
When it comes to the "…/crates" site--since there isn't one dedicated expressly to brisket, I'd go with the Steaks On A Plate Crate for Howard.
When it comes to the "…/ammo cans" site--think everything there is out of Howard’s league—would be like getting him a fish-gutting package.
As for your Dad’s gifts--very thoughtful; but, I’d be willing to bet that it wasn’t the gifts, but the gestures that counted the most.
Reply by bratface
on June 15, 2018 at 10:24 PM
Aren't they a little young to be buying presents for Howie?
Dad's dead, so nothing. Wish Mom was too!
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on June 15, 2018 at 10:55 PM
During the early years…
Moms act as the kids’ surrogate for Dad’s Day.
Dad acts as the kids’ surrogate for Mom’s Day.
It's a big "A" planet. No one has to be with Mom but Mom? So, that's on you.
Reply by bratface
on June 16, 2018 at 2:21 AM
What?
Reply by Knixon
on June 16, 2018 at 2:34 AM
Maybe more true for the beer boxes etc, but the audio gear was more... concrete? And started a path of music enjoyment and appreciation that lasted for years.
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on June 16, 2018 at 8:29 AM
What--what?
Reply by bratface
on June 16, 2018 at 4:04 PM
This what, I don't understand?
No one has to be with Mom but Mom? So, that's on you.
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on June 17, 2018 at 11:29 AM
Unless you are wishing your Mom dead--nothing to understand.
There is a reason that the person to whom it was directed hasn't
it.
Reply by bratface
on June 17, 2018 at 3:02 PM
I was.
Reply by znexyish
on June 17, 2018 at 11:59 PM
I sense you have a problem with the new Ms. Wolowitz. I suggest you have a talk with her in her office and don't forget to bring her a nice hot espresso
Pronto.
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on June 18, 2018 at 1:49 PM
My Bad--notorious for not paying attention to who wrote what. Almost always focus on the comment—almost never on the commenter.
Anyway...
It simply means: "Cut the cord".
Reply by bratface
on June 18, 2018 at 2:13 PM
"Anyway...
It simply means: "Cut the cord"."
I did years ago.