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for me gift-giving is a very personal thing and a demonstration of how much i know & care about the person. i've given & received gifts as varied as paper clips (though made of silver, not chromed tin), rocks, alaska king salmon in a refrigerated fedex box, autographed books, lingerie, quality booze, ink, houseplants, and handmade crap-- because they meant something to the person.

you know your old man better than any of us, and i'm sure you can come up with something he'll truly enjoy rather than random suggestions from strangers. when people say "it's the thought that counts" it's because, well, you have to put some thought into it, and while you may have doubts and anxieties in the process, that's what counts.

that's of course just my personal opinion and nobody should assume i'm trying to impose it on them. feel free to adopt or discard in whole or part.