What gift should i get my father in-law for his retirement

[Mola]

My father in law is retiring this month after a 34 year career. In racking my brain for something unique i thought my fellow MMMers might have some good ideas.  The theory being that this community spends a lot of time thinking about retirement so you all may have some ready thoughts.

Some context to help in ideas: my father in-law is in no way mustachian and im pretty sure he will be living the classic retirement on the charles schwab ads.  So the ideas dont jecessarily need to follow mustachian principles beyond the simple constraint that -i- cant afford to get him a sailboat or something. Some other detaisl, he owns a cabin in northern minnesota, likes the outdoors and the life of a well-off person of leisure like cigars and good scotch.

So hit me with some ideas.

Thanks

[WhatMomWears]

custom made golf clubs? Fishing rod and reel? Custom made humidor?

[lizzigee]

It sounds like he can/will buy anything he wants in the way of small luxury items, so how about an experience gift - voucher for a hot air balloon trip or something?

[marty998]

Offer to work out the best way for him to draw down his pension (amounts, timeframe and investments)?

I helped my dad set up his pension after he retired. Took 30mins to navigate all the requirements in his fund and it was all done online. Had we gone through a financial planner he would have been charged about $5,000+

Or if he says no, then yeah, go the fishing rod option and a good bottle of scotch.

[nz]

Seeds! You're heading into spring up there in the northern hemisphere so you've got the seasons on your side. Get the man growing!!

[Ozstache]

More time spent with him would be a pretty awesome present.

[121 Seconds]

Just because your Father In-Law doesn't subscribe to the frugal principles you do, doesn't mean you need to spend up big.

Basically what every self-respecting retiree needs to know is How to catch a kangaroo.

           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P1vf_7DoLA

Watch the above film together and he will be thanking you for years!

[starbuck]

I would host an intimate dinner party for a few people in his honor. Wine, a nice dessert, a good selection of music, the whole shebang.

[I never would have thought to buy a gift for a family member that was retiring. I've attended work luncheons in honor of someone retiring, but that was because we were coworkers. Is this common elsewhere? Of course, I've also never understood celebrating other people's wedding anniverseries, except for some big milestone like 50 years. My parents celebrate their wedding anniversary between the two of them. I find it odd to get a happy anniversary card from someone I'm not married to, but maybe that's just me.]