
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 15, 1995                   TAG: 9511150087
SECTION: HOLIDAY GIFTS                    PAGE: HG45   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: JOANNE ANDERSON
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

70 THINGS TO BUY FOR MEN, NOT INCLUDING TIES OR SOCKS

Men represent unique challenges in life, particularly at holiday gift-giving time.

Fortunately, socks and ties and after shave wear out and get used up, but it's nice to think you've come up with something a little more creative.

A man with a hobby like fishing or boating or gardening is pretty easy to buy for because there are so many things associated with such interests. The computer industry has spawned another slew of potential gifts from a few dollars for computer discs to a few thousand for a computer notebook.

Like the things that wear out, gloves and pocket knives are renewable every now and again because they become worn or misplaced.

Here is list of possible gifts - some no doubt you've thought of, some you may not have considered, and others that may inspire you to your own ideas.

Flying lesson (less than $100)

American flag

Specialty cookbook

Little plastic drawer cabinet

Briefcase

Clock for the shop or office

Shoe or boot laces

Pillow

Stacking file bins

Cassette tape or compact disc

Ream of paper

Extension cords

Foot stool

Fan

Wood carrier

Long stick matches

Umbrella

Mittens with open finger ends

Compass for boat or car dashboard

Wind chimes

Duffel bag

Ear muffs

Gun cleaning kit

Antique tool

Rain gauge

Glasses case

Exacto blade with extra blades

Gift certificate for a massage

Pocket watch

Rugged pair of scissors

Safety glasses

Thermos bottle

Bible or religious book

Wall calendar

Magazine subscription

Hand-held vacuum

First aid kit

Chamois cloth

Day pack

Leather belt

Mouse pad

Packet of seeds and flower pot

How to fix things book

Magnifying glass

Portable stadium seat

Camera

Stainless steel mess kit

Grease cleanser

Vitamins

Monogrammed towel

Desk lamp

Woodburning kit

Big pepper grinder

Binoculars

Dart board

Windsock

Telescope

Rocking chair

Wine rack

Boot scraper

Nice wastebasket

3-D puzzle

Book ends

Sticky note pads

Aquarium

Book of knots

Harmonica

Ice bucket

Decks of cards

Plate of homemade cookies

by CNB