I Remember Past Father's Day Celebrations Well. Mom Would Buy Dad Something He Asked For While Us Kids Would Use His Money (our Allowance) To Buy Him Something I Am Positive He Not Only Didn't Want, But Didn't Need As Well. Sure, I Know...it's The Thought That Counts. Unfortunately, The Only Thought I Have About Those Particular Days Centers Around The Astonishment I Have That Dad Could Keep A Straight Face After Opening Our Gifts, Much Less Offer Up A Gracious "thank You" As He Always Did. I Remember One Year In Particular I Bought Dad A Pen. Not An Executive Pen, Mind You, But A Ball Point Pen. It Was Made Of Plastic And Proudly Displayed The "Bic" Label In Bold Blue Letters. I Was Too Young To Know We Had Several Of Them In A Desk Drawer, And For All Dad Knew, That's Probably Where I Obtained It. The Following Years Brought A Multitude Of Neckties, Socks Or Wallets, Only To Change To Neckties, Socks And Wallets When I Got My First Real Job. Nothing Says "thanks For Being The World's Greatest Dad" Like A Pile Of Mundane Gifts, With The Possible Exception Of A "worlds Greatest Dad" T-shirt, Which I Also Purchased For Him One Year. Yes, My Track Record On Father's Day Is Nothing Short Of Abysmal, Although This Year I Plan To Remedy That Situation. I've Decided To Buy Dad A Father's Day Gift Basket. I Haven't Settled On Which Type Of Gift Basket To Buy, But I'm Hedging My Bets That No Matter What I Choose, Dad Will Get Something He Enjoys. There Are Gift Baskets With Gourmet Foods, Chocolates, Wines...you Name It. The Last Time I Checked, All Of The Aforementioned Are High On Dad's List Of The Good Things In Life, So I Think This Year I Will Finally Come Through For The Old Man. Hey, Maybe I Will Get Him An Executive Gift Basket This Year, Complete With A Real Pen Set Worthy Of A High Level Executive. Then Again, He Does Still Have That Drawer Full Of Bics...
