Well, I make a WeeWilly Warmer - I take a glove and cut off the fingers to make the warmer. I sew on a small bell on the end of the finger and two 36" pieces of cold cord attached to each side of the top of the finger... The poem I attach to the box is Wee Willy Warmer When you are getting older, and the nights are getting colder... Nothing could be sweeter, than this cute wee peter heater!

Great ideas, everyone! Pbrisjar, they wanted to have a BBQ at home too. Now they think it is at their daughter's house. She thinks they will freak out at the cost and they do not intend to tell them. She is letting them think that until a couple days before. They are not fancy, have buried both sets of parents and have more than they need. She's always trying to give stuff away (nieces, nephews, kids, etc.) She is my mother's daughter - "everything should be put to good use." They have a modest home in Mexico and modest home here. When they aren't in Mexico or here, they live on a boat in Canada. They would think flowers were a big waste of money. LOL! A cake may be nice because we all could enjoy but I'm hesitant to ask the restaurant to serve the cake. It's the kids' party and I don't want to seem like I'm taking over, YKWIM? If it was going to be at someone's house, I'd do a cake in a heartbeat. Great idea. As for this couple, they still drive the Toyota they bought (used) when the kids were young (it's immaculate). You could say they live life to the fullest, between their camper and boat, and two *very* modest homes. My sister cuts her hair every three months, so when she cuts it, she cuts it very, very short. :+" My sister thinks my house is fancy and it's always a work in progress. LOL!

Male - female? Dollar amount? Having turned 50 several/several years ago, I can say that the gag gifts received are not really memorable and just got passed along or tossed. For something meaningful - write out 50 reasons why you like them as a friend or 50 memories you have of things you've done with them, or 50 things you'ld like to do with them in the future....kind of a bucket list ( ie restaurants to go to , shopping, movie, etc.). As far as buyable gift ideas, perhaps a book that falls into their area of interest- look at Amazons 2013 best books of the year for ideas. Or a coffee table book with photography, such as Humans of New York or again look at Amazon's 2013 best books of the year. Or, get a state specific photography book....search for Colorado coffee table book or California coffee table book, etc. Bake them a pie or get a collection of coffees or teas. A bottle of wine. 50 bottles of different kinds of beer. If a female, a pretty necklace, scarf or handbag. I've given gifts from Amazing clubs.com before where they send a gift each month. You can pick and choose for the number of months or type of product depending on the persons interest. Perhaps that's more than you want to spend, but it's always been well received by the people I've given it to. It's like a gift that keeps on giving. If I remember you can print off a gift card or maybe I just made up something telling them what to expect.

Based on my neighbors and people I see around here, they would wear that hat all the time. We don't have sidewalks so walkers & runners are in the street. With the cars. I still see everyone, except me, wearing earbuds. Perhaps the craziest was a guy on a recumbent bike, so he's down low and easier to overlook. He was riding in the traffic lane of a busy road, not my little side street, without a helmet and wearing earbuds. Yes, a bike is entitled to use the street but doesn't he have to obey other traffic safety rules? And shouldn't he err on the side of caution since he has MUCH more to lose in a fender bender. Maybe they figure, with more and more hybrid cars, you can't hear them coming so why not enjoy a few tunes up until your death. I *almost* wish I needed a $50 gift for a 16 yo boy, there are so many great ideas here.