| Father's Day is not far off bringing a chance for | | | | lures he likes and which ones he's been thinking of |
| children, especially teenagers, to ignore the superficial, | | | | buying, or which ones he lost last year. The best part |
| and to let Dad know he is appreciated and loved. It's | | | | is that usually, the lures are not expensive. |
| definitely a big time garbage gesture to wait until | | | | If he plays baseball with a neighborhood or office |
| Saturday night before Father's day and then rush | | | | team, he always needs a baseball cap. If he hunts, |
| over to the mall to buy him a Tee shirt, saying I love | | | | you can buy a special pair of jeans with good |
| the Red Socks. | | | | protection from brambles. If he's a "Do It Yourself" |
| If your grass cutting money or baby sitting money is | | | | person, you can look for tools. If he has a desk job, |
| shrinking because of the economy, and you can't buy | | | | there are beautiful hand carved pens that can be a |
| Dad a ticket to next year's Super Bowl, there are still | | | | daily reminder of a special Father's Day. |
| "Hoo Hah" things you can do for him, things he will | | | | If he rides a bicycle or a motorcycle how about a |
| love as much as if they cost a "mint". As a matter of | | | | Harley Davidson, well, no, I'm not serious, I just want |
| fact, he might love them more because it gives you | | | | to make sure you are reading carefully. But go and |
| both a chance to interact and share some time with | | | | buy him something that he needs when riding, leather |
| each other, a thing that diminishes as children reach | | | | gloves or if you can find the money from brothers |
| their teens. | | | | and sisters, how about a sissy-bag? |
| You make or buy a little box just about large enough | | | | And a really "Hoo Hah" gift is something that needs |
| to hold a check book. Then you make the coupons. | | | | family cooperation from Mom and brothers and |
| Use you imagination. Think of things that Dad would | | | | sisters. Organize buying tickets for the whole family |
| like to have done around the house. Think of foods | | | | to do something Dad likes. |
| he enjoys and learn how to make them. | | | | Consider: |
| And what's inside this Coupon Box? Here are some | | | | - tickets for a baseball game in the fall. |
| ideas. | | | | - a weekend of fishing |
| - Cash this coupon for a work room clean out. | | | | - a day horseback riding up into the mountains |
| - Cash this coupon for a garage clean out. | | | | - a day a Nascar races |
| - Cash this coupon for yard clean up. | | | | - an afternoon at a bowling alley. |
| - Cash this coupon for a chocolate cake with | | | | - Organize a camping weekend and you put up the |
| chocolate frosting | | | | tent and do the cooling. |
| - Cash this coupon for a Sunday barbecue | | | | As they grow up, children and parents often pass |
| The other kinds of "Hoo Hah" things that Dad' love to | | | | each other as ships in the night. A Dad can almost |
| receive have to do with their leisure activities. Is he a | | | | feel as though his only function is to pay the bills and |
| fisherman? I hope so. Fishermen are easy to buy for, | | | | take out the garbage. Giving him a "Hoo Hah" gift will |
| especially if you like fishing too. You'll know which | | | | do a lot to let him know you love him. |