Did you buy a Father’s Day gift yet?

So Father’s Day is tomorrow. And being the good wife that I am, I waited until today to shop for my husband’s gifts. Well, I suppose technically I got him some candy from my daughter and a pair of work gloves from my son. But as for the real gift from me, I waited until the last minute. Oops.

I thought I might get him some new workout shorts and shirts since I married a studly guy who works out three times a week. Yes, he’s handsome and he has pecs, too! Gotta love that. But workout clothes are kind of boring. Surely there must be something better.

First, I tried the hardware store. Is there a man alive who doesn’t love power tools? But finding one under $100 that he didn’t already have proved to be a Herculean task.

Then suddenly, there it was. The Holy Grail of Father’s Day gifts, staring me in the eye. A new golf club. Not just any club, mind you, a titanium driver (cue the Hallelujah Chorus). I gleefully shoved it in my cart after checking the price ($99.99–Hey! Technically that’s under $100), and prepared to check out from the Mecca of all shopping locations for men (Sports Authority). Then I noticed something. The club had a number on the top of it. Now, I’m no golfing expert, but those numbers are usually pretty important. This one had a 9 on it. I frowned, checked out the other clubs, and saw 9.5’s and 10’s. Hmm.. I’m wondering 1) What do these numbers mean? and 2) Are they important?

I wheeled the cart back, trying to make sense of it. Generally drivers have low numbers like 1 or 3; I know that much. So the 9 must mean something else. After careful research, I discovered that it corresponded to the height of the golfer. Oh crud. Golf clubs have freaking sizes??? :confused: Who knew? And worse, what’s my husband’s size? Is bigger better in this case? After looking at every driver in the place, I sadly put it back. No, I am not going to get the Wife of the Year award this year. I don’t know enough to buy him the perfect gift.

I bought the workout gear, and he’ll get some nice running shorts and shirts. But, I will throw in a little card authorizing him to go and buy the driver of his choice.

What did you get your dad or husband for Father’s Day?