Happy Father's Day

Whit

Hey Guys,

Happy Father's Day (to all the Father's on the Forum). Anybody get any great gifts.

I did unusually well and got a new Fluke Multimeter.

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Whit+


"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney

Jay B. Harlow

I got a Sony XR550V HD Video camera as an early father's day present a few weeks ago.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666073263

I've had it out & about a couple of times now, I'm like it! I should upload the video of Ditto from the Stratigic Air & Space museum a couple of weeks ago. Ditto is the Sojourner looking robot at http://www.mymindsi.com/.

Jay

erco

Yeah Buddy! But you knew that already! Thanks for helping the wifey. I love my new robot door mat!

http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/6068-Robot-Door-Mat.aspx

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·"If you build it, they will come."

hover1

Just got off a phone call from my son and we talked for 3 hours. Best Father's Day present I could get.

Got rid of all my ties, (but I like your bow tie·erco, must learn to tie one of those someday).

Whit, a Fluke! you must have dropped that name a time or two.

Jim

Martin_H

I called my Dad and spoke for a half hour. My kids gave me home made gifts. My daughter made a clay guinea piggy bank and my son did a drawing and card.

Jay B. Harlow

My family suprised me with a RadioShak Digtal Soldering Station at supper this evening.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3132686

Jay

hover1

Jay,

Good station. I have been using it for about 5 months. No complaints. Extra tips can be had here:

http://www.madelltech.com/Soldertips.html

I just got the 5-tip package for 25 bucks. Should last for a few years.

Jim

Jay B. Harlow said...
My family suprised me with a RadioShak Digtal Soldering Station at supper this evening.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3132686

Jay

Whit

@erco - yeah - sneaky huh?

@hover1 - yes, I whispered it in my wife's ear while she was sleeping. Fluke, fluke, fluke....

The best gift was being together. We all went and saw Toy Story 3.

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Whit+


"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)

My dad, who lives close to my brother a couple hours from here, is 93, can't hear or see well, is stooped with arthritis, walks with a cane, and LOVES playing the slots! So I picked him up, and we went to a nearby casino. He worked the one-arm bandits while I worked the Sunday crossword in the lounge (neither of us having much luck, BTW); we gorged ourselves on overpriced (but pretty good) casino buffet food; and, after I fetched the car from the parking lot, he showed up at the main entry foyer with a bag from the gift shop:

"What's in the bag, Dad?"

"Cracker Jacks. 'Want some?"

"No, thanks. I bet you just bought it for the prize," I teased.

"Nope. I just like Cracker Jacks."

Who's gonna argue with that?

So I spent four hours driving in the rain, my clothes reek of stale cigarette smoke, and it was totally worth it! We had a nice visit, Dad had a blast at the casino, and he's probably munching on Cracker Jacks and watching "Antiques Roadshow" as I write this.

Did I get any Father's Day cards? Nope: 'skated by yet another year. Phew! (But my cat, Browser, was glad to see me when I got home!)

-Phil