Anniversary Gifts - Thirty-First Anniversary

Now that you've had time to recover from your thirtieth anniversary, it's time to get ready for number 31. The anniversary gift idea, which is modern only, is time pieces. Interesting that they didn't use the term clock or watch. If you're not sure whether this leaves your choices wide open or narrows them down, the best way to figure this out is to look up the definition of "time piece" in the dictionary.

If you look up the definition of time pieces in the dictionary you will find that it says, "An instrument, such as a clock or watch, that measures, registers, or records time". Sounds like this can be just about anything that tells time. Having said that, remember, this is a big anniversary. I mean, talk about time. So don't go heading out to Sears and get some $10 piece of junk. There are so many nice and unusual time pieces that you can get. Need some ideas? No problem.

Let's start off with a big one. How about a grandfather clock? Yes, they're expensive and they're very hard to maintain, especially if you don't know what you're doing. However, there are places that specialize in caring for these collectors' items and plenty of sites on the Internet with instructions on how to care for your grandfather clock. Think this won't bring a surprised look to your spouse's face? It will.

If the thought of having one of those monsters in your house doesn't exactly appeal to you, then maybe you'll want to go with something a little smaller. A nice antique pocket watch should do the trick. Yes, this kind of gift is more for guys than for ladies, but certainly your husband is worth it. Just make sure that you get one with a chain on the end of it so he can attach it to his pocket. You might actually even get him to dress up after he has one of these things.

Of course, there are those of us who think grandfather clocks and antique pocket watches are corny and clichéd. For those people, there are always your more standard time pieces. Today, with digital watches and clocks, there are plenty of styles to choose from. Of course, for the ladies, you may just want to get your wife a nice regulation ladies watch. You know the kind. The ones with the small wrist band and the equally small watch face. You can't really tell what time it is on these things, especially when you get older and your eyes start to go, but they do look nice.

Of course finding a watch for a man is a lot easier. The watch faces are much bigger so you don't have to worry about him not being able to tell what time it is. You can go with the traditional watch with hands or the brand new digital kind if your husband considers himself a man of the new age. Either way, at least he won't be late for dinner.

Time pieces may not be as romantic as pearls and diamonds, but at least they're practical.

Michael Russell

Your independent guide to Anniversary Gifts

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