All right, everybody, I’m giving you ample warning, so don’t blow it this time. You have more than a week, so if you start right now, you can do it right. This year, you can do something really great for Father’s Day.
For some reason, dads are often the toughest people of all to give gifts to. That is why so many dads end up with really great gifts like: a new tie, a goofy T-shirt, or a drink dispenser hat. These things last long enough to get through the day and then go in the back of his closet until Mom puts them on the yard sale.  
But this year, treat your dad like the great guy he is. It’s really not hard, because most dads only want two things – a big steak and a power thing.
The steak is easy. Get him a porterhouse, a T-bone or a rib eye. Cook it on the grill and serve while it’s hot. Add some potatoes and you’re done. Add some homemade ice cream and he’ll think he’s the king of the world.  

And really, you could stop right there and most dads will be happy. He will know you really do love him because not only did you feed him nutritious, delicious, expensive meat, you also didn’t give him a stupid present that he has to throw in the back of the closet.
But if you really want to treat your dad right, give him a power thing. Yes, you’ll have to go shopping, but is that really so much to ask? After all, this is the guy who taught you to ride a bike and play baseball. And the shopping doesn’t have to be tough either. Just get him a power tool. If your dad likes power tools but doesn’t have many, get him a Sawzall. It saws all. It will make him happy and keep him busy for months.
If your dad uses power tools but already has a bunch of them, get him something he already has, but in a bigger, more powerful model. I have never in my life heard a guy say, “I wish I’d bought the smaller, wimpier model.”
And if you can’t afford the biggest, most powerful power tools, get him a blender. Even power tool guys like chopping things up in a blender. You can throw in a carton of ice cream and he’ll be happy all day making shakes for everybody. And if your dad doesn’t like ice cream, he can make salsa. He can even do both at the same time if he wants.
That’s the beauty of having his very own blender. He will thank you for it.
But if your dad is one of the few who don’t like power things, don’t despair. Sit him in front of the T.V. with his T-bone steak and give him the remote control with a ribbon around it. He can watch NASCAR, Discovery Channel and “I Love Lucy” all at the same time. I know, that’s exactly what he did last weekend, but his present from you is that you won’t complain and wrestle with him for the remote.
Dad’s are one of God’s greatest inventions, so be extra nice to him on his special day. Feed him a big steak, give him a nice present and then leave him alone while he sleeps in the recliner.
For a dad, this says “We love you Dad.” much better than a mushy card.