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I will have to admit, while I've received a few memorable gifts over the years, I have better memories of the ones I've given.
My dad would always sit down around 7pm and have a drink and eat some chips & dip while watching TV, playing a game, reading, etc. I started keeping a list of his favorite things to eat and put together a big box of all of his favorites including a very good (and expensive) bottle of brandy (his drink of choice). Now, my dad was never one to show a whole lot of emotion or excitement but when he opened this box, his eyes got really wide and he dug through it like he was 6 years old. That was one gift he never stopped talking about, until he died last year.
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