I need help-60th birthday gift for my dad

[meggers5]

He turns the big 6-0 on Sunday and I have nary a clue what to get him.

Some things: he does not wear ties, likes to run and bike, is practical, is going to the Grand Canyon next month.

Any and all suggestions are welcome!

ETA: Bonus pip of my dad lol

[janiejones]

How much are you planning to spend?

[meggers5]

Apr 9, 2014 13:52:00 GMT -5 janiejones said:

How much are you planning to spend?

Up to $100 or so.

[pedanticwench]

Does he like to read? I got my dad a Kindle (the cheaper one, not the Fire) for his birthday this year and he loves it.

[stinkyfeet]

Fitbit?

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Mixberry Jam's #?

[meggers5]

Apr 9, 2014 13:53:08 GMT -5 pedanticwench said:

Does he like to read? I got my dad a Kindle (the cheaper one, not the Fire) for his birthday this year and he loves it.

I thought about this, but he's so damn practical. And while I think Kindle's are practical, he'd be all, but I have books already.

[jaycee]

What is your budget?

What about a beer of the month club or bacon of the month club?

Buy him an entry fee to a big race.

[meggers5]

Apr 9, 2014 14:42:05 GMT -5 jaycee said:

What is your budget?

What about a beer of the month club or bacon of the month club?

Buy him an entry fee to a big race.

Sonofabitch I should have done this. We each dropped a couple hundred bucks a couple weeks ago for a Spartan run and half marathon.

[jaycee]

Here is a subscription box for runners.

stridebox.com

[meggers5]

Apr 9, 2014 14:45:21 GMT -5 jaycee said:

Here is a subscription box for runners.

stridebox.com

I'm in Canada and they won't ship it here.

THANKS OBAMA, er...HARPER!

[wkatie]

How about a cool backpack or other type of man-bag for his trip?

[elleblue]

Apr 9, 2014 13:53:08 GMT -5 pedanticwench said:

Does he like to read? I got my dad a Kindle (the cheaper one, not the Fire) for his birthday this year and he loves it.

I was just going to suggest this. We bought my dad a paperwhite for his birthday and he still mentions how much he loves it nearly a year and a half later. 

[So_Fetch]

Is this the part where someone starts a new thread about how hot Meggers dad is?

can you create your own stride box type thing? like a basket of useful stuff - running socks, water bottle, fuel (salted carmel gu!!! yum), those elastic laces, etc?

[boston340]

Apr 9, 2014 14:51:13 GMT -5 wkatie said:

How about a cool backpack or other type of man-bag for his trip?

I have a nice Patagonia backpack (black) that I use all the time for stuff.  This would be a good option since he's active.  

[FastHands]

national parks annual pass? Would he go to more than one?

[pedanticwench]

Apr 9, 2014 14:40:03 GMT -5 meggers5 said:

Apr 9, 2014 13:53:08 GMT -5 pedanticwench said:

Does he like to read? I got my dad a Kindle (the cheaper one, not the Fire) for his birthday this year and he loves it.

I thought about this, but he's so damn practical. And while I think Kindle's are practical, he'd be all, but I have books already.

Mine is too. I had to force him to get Netflix (I absolutely knew he would love it) by buying him a 3-month subscription. New fave hobby?--binging on old TV shows. And the Kindle? He said the same thing when I got mine years ago (don't you already have books). And now... he's an Amazon whore.

[jinkies]

I'm big on experience gifts. I just got my husband a practice flight at our local airport-- 30 minutes with a pilot going him a flight run-down, then 30 min in the air. He got to take the controls, and fly over this area-- cool because he's lived here his whole life. Maybe there's something like that near you? it was $80.

I've also done an old-fashioned barber shave and haircut, which was a hit.