Retirement gift for dad?

January 16, 2006 9:06 AM

My father is retiring this week and I want to get him something special as congratulations (and thanks). Any ideas?
posted by xmutex to Grab Bag (7 answers total)

What's he into? How old is he? Where does he live? Is he married? Is there someplace he's always wanted to go that you could send him on a trip to? What's your price range?
posted by Gator at 9:16 AM on January 16, 2006

Response by poster: I don't really have a price range. He's 61. He's still married to my mom. They live in Richmond VA. He's obsessed with golf but has other interests too.
posted by xmutex at 9:17 AM on January 16, 2006

Inscribed golf clubs? Personalized caddy?
posted by wackybrit at 9:19 AM on January 16, 2006

A golf vacation to a place he's never been?
posted by Gator at 9:22 AM on January 16, 2006

...To St Andrews Old Course. (wait till it gets warmer and sunnier here)
posted by By The Grace of God at 9:28 AM on January 16, 2006

How about something like a nice, user-friendly digital camera so he can take up a new hobby in his spare time. Then when he and your mom do go traveling, they can take wonderful pictures to remember their trips by.
posted by SoftSummerBreeze at 9:29 AM on January 16, 2006

What did he do for a living? You might think of something that commemorates his career. When my Dad retired as an engineer, I put together a photo album of his building projects.
posted by sixpack at 9:32 AM on January 16, 2006