Quarantine Photo Scavenger Hunt - Day 20

[dizzojay]

A gift I'm planning to give.

yourself (disguised enough that you're comfortable sharing the photo)	your favorite book (we won't tell any of the others you picked a favorite)	merchandise from a fandom (pick your definition of fandom--sports 100% qualify)	your exercise equipment	the view out a window
something alive	a meal	a letter/postcard from someone (feel free to redact)	something that keeps you sane	your computer
a useful tool	memorabilia from an event outside	wild card	a game you've been playing	a musical instrument
something someone made for you	a gift you're planning to give	an outfit you've worn recently (with or without you inside it)	something that makes you smile	the kitchen sink
something unexpected	something funny	a bad habit	a good habit	something you're proud of

It's Father's Day here in the UK next weekend, and I've been thinking about what to do for my Dad.



All the shops are closed, and my parents aren't online, so a voucher is out of the question,  My Dad doesn't fish or golf or tinker with cars like a lot of guys do.  His 'hobby' is reading and watching documentaries, but he has got more books than he'll ever be able to read and more DVDs than he'll ever be able to watch; he is the archetype man who has everything, and thinking up gifts for him gets harder and harder.

This year, as I was cogitating on the problem, I thought rather than buy him a gift he doesn't need, I'll give the money to someone who does need it and make a charity donation on his behalf. 

So I decided to adopt him a donkey from the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.  He likes animals, and has a particular fondness for donkeys (he gets that from my Grandad who loved donkeys more than any other animal, and more than most people too).

So, earlier this week I adopted him a sweet old Jenny called Doughnut, filled in the online form with his details as it was to be a gift, paid my money and then sat back to wait for the paperwork to arrive so that I could send it onto him with his card.

I got a phone call this morning from My Dad sounding very confused, and saying he's had a letter and a pack of photos out of the blue from the donkey sanctuary about a donkey called Doughnut.  Did I know anything about this?

Ah, okay, so that didn't go quite as planned!

So I told him that was his Fathers Day gift, and that I was expecting the paperwork to come to me but, hey ho!  Happy - early - Father's Day!

He called me back an hour later having read the information pack and was telling me all about Doughnut; she's 35 years old and is very sweet-natured so is occasionally used for community work.  She also used to do riding for the disabled, but has been retired.  So, after her suprise appearance, it looks like Doughnut has gone down well :D

Here's Doughnut!



Now I've just got to figure out what to get him for his birthday - the week after Father's Day!!!   AAAAARGH!

Comments

[fanspired]

Nawwwwwww! ♥

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

See, I can be cute sometimes :D

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Excellent idea! Good luck finding a new idea for the birthday though...! Oh wait a mo - why not do him a portrait of Doughnut for his birthday???

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

That's a great idea. Might be a bit short of time to get it done in time to send for his birthday, especially as I'm grappling with my Summergen at the moment, but definitely a good idea for Christmas!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

👍

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

This was such a great idea and a portrait of Doughnut will be fab for Christmas - have you come up with a birthday idea yet?

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

I was going to suggest the same thing!

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

I understand your frustration in what to get the 'rents for their "day" and birthdays. My parents were the same way. They already had more than they needed and anything Mom wanted, she got herself, so what the heck to you get?? Always a conundrum. What a clever idea for your dad. That's so cool. Glad he took it well. Doughnut is very cute.

Good luck with your dad's bday.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It's kind of a nice problem to have, but still frustrating, isn't it! I've found a really nice book of newspaper front pages from WW2. My Dad's really into military history, so I think that's something a bit different, and right up his street, so fingers crossed! :)

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

Oh that's an awesome gift. My father was the same way. Always interested in and talking about the different wars and their history, etc. He got most all my brothers hooked on the same thing he talked about it so much. I'm sure your dad will love it.

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

Happy Father's Day to your Dad! I think that was a fun & unique gift you got him! :D

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
He seemed to like it, he's framed the adoption certificate and hung it on the wall :)

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

I'm sure he likes it! It came from you, plus he likes donkeys & I wonder if he could actually go & visit Doughnut the donkey. I think that would be kinda of cool if he could! :D