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Oh Trek, a painting is a wonderful idea!
My mother grew up in "upscale" places and thinks where my dad is from is a dive. I think it might be a dive but still...it's HIS dive. There are paintings in the house where my mom went to boarding school and where she went to college but there is nothing for my father. Part of me thinks it would be wonderful to allow him a contribution to the decor :D
Re the phone book, is a good idea but I don't even know if they had a phone. I know they didn't have hot water and this was in the 40's/early 50's.
Another idea I have is to go to a restaurant that was open back when my dad was around. There has to be at least one. I could steal a menu or at the very least buy a shirt.
I am really enjoying reading everyone's plans and memories. I am lucky because when my father got sick and the prognosis was bad, he ended up getting better. It was a lesson for all of us and I am so happy that it enabled us to not end up with regrets. I still don't go down to see them as much as I should though...have GOT to work on that.
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teigyr, those are all good ideas. :) Is there an artist in the house?
One year for his birthday I made a small multimedia collage about letter sized of events that happened the year Dad was born.
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My dad loved chocolate pie, so every year for his birthday and for Father's Day I would make him one from scratch (including a homemade crust). Years ago, I used homemade whipped cream as the topping, but in later years I switched it to meringue to make it somewhat healthier. :p
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I have enjoyed reading everyone's ideas and plans. I am sorry for those of you who have fathers that have passed away or don't have great pasts with them. I am blessed to have a great dad and thankful for that blessing.
My mom and dad will be out of town for about 10 days and so I have more time to scheme.
As for my husband, I think we will sneak him away and have some fun, maybe go fishing and on a picnic. It is 35 degrees here today - but the weather is supposed to be 70 on Saturday.
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A gift that meant a lot to my Dad was one of those nicely bound "your story" books that ask questions so that you can learn about the family member. Basically, I was saying, I want to get to know you "the person"... your dreams, highs, lows... etc.
