hello. my name is jim bishop. this is what i look like today:

 

happy little booties

father's day comes but once a year. and once again, i sit here pondering what i should do. mother's day is so much easier. you send your mom a card, some flowers, maybe take her out to lunch... a snap. i'm totally down with that hallmark holiday, but father's day is trickier. can you send your dad flowers? can you take him out to lunch? i mean really. it seems absurd. the flipside of that is even more bizarre. sears would have you believe that you should give him a tie and some sort of power equipment, but isn't that like giving your wife cleaning supplies on your anniversary? it's totally demeaning. it's like saying, "you're a great dad, now go mow the lawn." but i digress. i'm still pondering the ins and outs, the etiquette of the elusive father's day gift. can you send your dad lovely, frilly bath products? i mean i would like that, but i'm not a dad. should you take him out for a steak and a beer? thoughts, ideas, helpful solutions... all would be appreciated. this is my dad's fiftieth birthday party last month. administrivia: i redesigned my home page last night. some of the people i work with. jack is my new manager (re-organization #4, in case you're playing along at home), ella shares my office, and everyone loves kavita already.

email me to talk about your father's day ideas
or look at what i looked like yesterday.