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?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 2:17 pm | Viewed 690 times
Rene Says:
What really sucks about being an SAHM is you don’t have your own money, so whatever I buy my hubby for a gift, he is paying for anyway. I got him the second season of “Home Improvement” on dvd. I got my dad the book “1776.”
Tori Says:
No husband (and no kids), so no Father’s Day present for an SO. But my dad’s getting a new TV. He’s almost deaf in one ear, so he turns the sound up REALLY loud so he can hear (which drives me and Mom up the wall). He’s got headphones except the TV he’s using now doesn’t have a headphone jack. Of course, I had to get my cousin to go buy it for me and I’m not sure when she can get it to us.
Suzanne Says:
Wow, I would never be able to buy a driver for my husband either, LOL!
MaryF Says:
I bought my dh an effect for his guitar. I ordered it last Wednesday (you know, the 8th) and it IS NOT HERE YET. Thank goodness I bought him a shirt as back-up. My step-dad is getting Chili’s gift certificates and my dad is getting his gift when we go up there in two weeks.
Amy K. Says:
Um, nothing yet? I worship the person who invented internet gift certificates.
kacey Says:
Amy, LOL…internet gift certificates! Smart woman!
I got my father a poster pen & ink drawing, kinda cool, of the St. Louis Cardinal Stadium (this is the last year they are using it, they built a new one
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My dh I got…dammit! I can’t remember. LOL. I’ve had way too many males around this week. Must go look in my closet and see what I got him
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
Silma Says:
My dad is such a finicky person. It’s hard to find anything he likes. So I left the shopping to mom. She ended up buying him two pair of pants.
Margery Scott Says:
I no longer have a father, and my dh and I never exchange gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Whew! Buying anything for him is almost impossible. He has EVERYTHING!
Katie Says:
I let mine live here. Surely that’s present enough?
Gina Black Says:
I don’t usually get something for my DH on the grounds that he isn’t my father. Mother’s Day follows the same rules. But, this year I decided to get him an iPod shuffle anyway and he was really pleased.
I just mailed my dad a card. He has everything and is usually pretty happy with being remembered. I’ll also call him later.
Jill Says:
I’m relieved to know I’m not the only procrastinator!!!