Thursday, March 31, 2011

What A Dad Likes

I can't believe that Father's Day has officially only been around since 1972. It took 4 presidents and a Maine senator to ultimately make it official. Mother’s Day had been around for just about 60 years by then. Sonora Smart was the first person to recommend Father’s Day to recognize her Father who was left to raise his 6 children when his wife died giving birth to their 6th child. It was then proposed to complement Mother’s day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting. Nowadays Father's Day is celebrated on a range of dates around the globe and typically involves gift-giving, extraordinary dinners to dads, and family-focused activities. To help in support of Father’s day young members of the YMCA went to church wearing a rose: a red rose to honor a living father, and a white rose to recognize a deceased one. Interestingly enough Father's Day was in jeopardy of disappearing from the calendar while Mother's Day was met with excitement, Father's Day was often met with laughter. Not all fathers are exactly alike! bbq gift basketOK, so you’re thinking what in the world can I buy my dad for Father’s day? I don’t live at home any more and haven't a clue what he wants. You aren’t really considering purchasing a gift card to Lowe’s or Home Depot are you? That’s about as personal as a another ugly tie. You may not live at home any more, but you probably have a good idea of what your dad favors – is he a beer fan? A chocolate lover? How about a wine expert? I’ve found out that on the internet there are hundreds of gift that men would definitely like for a present that are effortless to order. I know, maybe you always thought “baskets” were for ladies, but once you look into a beer tub, you will have a new opinion. If your dad’s tastes are for wine, you’ll notice that they can be shipped not only a nice wine of your choice, but also an excellent set of complementary foods that make a very sweet package. These gift baskets for a dad would be the right gift for dear old dad on Fathers day. So let’s say your dad is a soda drinker and he is also a big nut fan. All you need to do is order Hot Wings Gift Basket for a guy that fits the bill. The most important part of the whole gift is your message on the card attached so be witty and wise. Some on-line gift baskets companies will even custom design that gift basket to really fit your dad’s tastes. http://www.basketsbyrita.com http://www.basketsbyrita.com/Hot-Wings-Gift-Basket_p_87.html http://www.twitter.com/basketsbyrita http://www.facebook.com/basketsbyrita

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