Gift Humorous Retirement
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:05:16 +0000
When a person is about to retire, they may have misgivings about the road ahead. Giving them a gift that encourages them to pursue other interests may help ease the transition. Retirement gifts don’t have to be serious; they can be funny or inspirational too. Think about it; gifts are always much more appreciated when they are something that the person will really use, yet also brings joy into their lives. For some interesting retirement gift ideas, keep reading.
If they play golf, for example, there are a myriad of golfing accessories which can be anything from a personalized golf bag to monogrammed ball markers or a yardage finder. Other ideas include a membership to the local golf club, personalized golf balls or even golfing lessons; whatever gives them something to look forward to. Other retiree gift ideas for those retiring from law enforcement or the military would be patriotic paperweights, rings, watches and other jewelry. They also even make patriotic beer mugs, poker sets and throw blankets.
There are T-shirts, sweat shirts and hats available with funny pictures and witty sayings. Also available as unique retirement gifts are doormats, picture frames and mouse pads that have meaningful poems and humorous retirement sayings that will always remind them of your friendship. A helpful way to encourage them to relax is with a comfortable and charming bed rest that allows a person to sit up comfortably while reading or watching television in bed. The bed rest also includes handy side pockets to store magazines and books or the television remote.
As retirement gifts go, the classic watch is a popular way to say thanks for your time and effort. Of course a watch isn’t the most original of retiree gifts, but it is one that will be appreciated and used for years to come. A high-quality watch lets a person know that you truly appreciate all their dedication. It is also a very practical gift that almost anyone would enjoy. If you do decide to give a watch as a retirement gift, remember that it’s critical that you don’t choose one that is too inexpensive. Nothing communicates negative feelings quite like a watch that stops working after a few weeks.
If everyone in the office wants to chip in on one large gift, then you will have a few more options to consider. Big ticket items like a small vacation getaway, tickets to an outdoor concert or sporting event, a massaging recliner or even shares of stock are much easier to manage when everyone pitches in. Retirement gifts that spark a new interest for the retiree are ideal.
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DayClocks Inc. designed and released an analog wall clock with patented technology to accurately keep track of the day of the week. The simple invention caters to a niche market and provides a helpful solution for senior citizens as well as Alzheimer's and dementia patients. The DayClock is also gaining popularity as a humorous retirement gift and is revolutionizing the wall clock industry with its clever and practical functions.Classic DayClock in Oak
Designed to answer the common, "What day is it?" question, the hand on a DayClock moves continuously making a complete revolution every 168 hours or once a week. The lines dividing the days indicate midnight and the arrows above the days indicate noon.
"Our company philosophy is to live life one day at a time and our products promote the idea of the day being more important than the hour," said DayClocks founder John Kallestad. "In our society we tend to rush through every minute and the DayClock allows people to truly savor each day of life."
DayClock customers often have the freedom, flexibility and luxury to live life one day at a time and many are occupants of retirement homes, vacation homes, hotels, boats, RV's, or cruise ships.
The idea for a day clock came about when Kallestad, then retired, and his friend were on a dirt sailing trip and lost track of time. They knew they needed to leave on Friday but their wristwatches only told the date and time. After several beers around the campfire, the idea for DayClocks was born.
The Classic 7 Day Clock depicting only the day of the week, is available in rich oak and mahogany finishes and retails for $39.95. The Contemporary DayClock depicting both the time of day and day of the week, are available in sleek oak and silver finishes and retail for $49.95. The clocks can be purchased online at DayClocks.com or at select retailers nationwide. For more information on DayClocks, visit http://www.dayclocks.com
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Natasha Biasell
DayClocks Inc.
