DH turning 30 - gift ideas?

[Astrolady]

Oh yeah a hot lap sounds like a good idea.

My hubby turns 40 tomorrow and I had one idea in mind, and then suddenly thanks to a kids school excursion another idea came to me.

[myturn]

I bought DH a table saw that I saw him eyeing off for his 40th... He was exceptionally pleased with me I reckon if he likes tools and you know the one he wants... Get it, that's special cause you know it's something he will use.... Lots

[Teeki]

He's one of few guys not to like V8s! He's into imported V6s and rally cars. Unfortunately he and my brother did a half day rally driving course a little while ago, where they get to drive the cars. He loved it, but it's not original for me anymore lol.

ETA: Lol myturn, I told him if I get him the drop saw I'll be engraving it

[~Hestia~]

Is there something else that he might like in the way of experiences? I have given things like behind the scenes at the zoo, vintage plane rides, hot laps etc and they have always been well received!

[~Hestia~]

Or if he is into tools, how about a Leatherman or some other kind of multi tool. You can get some really good ones. My husband loves his!

[Teeki]

Yes the Leatherman is a big hit here, somehow the bugger already has 2

I think the experiences may be out, as we'll both be exhausted at that point and he's going to want me to go with him, which might be a bit hard with a 2.5yo and a newborn. I really wanted to engrave something but all the ideas are kind of tacky or he wouldn't wear/use them.

[~Hestia~]

Do you think he would wear a dog tag style piece? You can get handprint, footprint or even fingerprint stamped jewellery items. They send you the kit to get the prints (DH did one for me with Moo's handprints on a pendant) and they size it down to fit on the piece you have chosen. I know they do cuff links and stuff like that for men, but maybe a dog tag is more up his ally?

Or how about a digital photobook? You could do a year per double page spread if you have access to his childhood pics. You could add in little funny stories etc. I did one for DH for Fathers Day once and he loved it, though it was more about him as a Dad.

Will keep thinking!

[myturn]

Engraved drop saw - with a dorky name of sorts - my dads lawn mower was labeled the johnmobile painted in white - cursive writing. Corny but kinda cool. Lol.

i think it's a fine idea

[~Hestia~]

A high tech weather station? I keep thinking of things I have given DH, he is sooo hard to buy for lol. But he is obsessed with his weather station. It has a rain gauge, a thing on the roof for the wind, a temp gauge...all wirelessly connected to a monitor inside the house