My parents are very hard to buy for.  They can afford anything they want.  So, I’d like to amend my “best gift given”.  Dad is retired LEO, and very proud of it.  Mom is… well, mom.  She wanted she (after me asking) told me she wanted a watch.  But nothing special and she knew that I knew her sense of style. 

Maybe this can help some out on gift ideas:

So that year, I had themed gifts for them.  Mom wanted a watch.  I went the “time” theme.  I bought her a nice watch.  Then I decided to very nice hourglass that could be displayed or used.  The final gift was a calendar.  For my dad, I went the “thin blue line” route. I honestly don’t remember all 3 to him, but I know he keeps his house at around 230 degrees F and has a blanket on him when is colder people come over.  I had a thin blue line blanket made, a  thin blue line hat and I can’t remember the third gift even after asking the Mrs.  But it i was along the lines.  Both appreciated the thought given as well as the gifts.  



So for those that are having trouble buying for the unbuyable, maybe a “themed” thing works.

Sometimes (mostly) it’s not the gift but the thought.  

Keep the season real. Merry Christmas peeps!

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