Funny and Unique Retirement Gift Ideas

Are you planning on giving an inspirational book for the retiree? Why not change your theme, and instead give a funny book about retirement? 

On your right are three books that you may want to consider. 

The first one is a book filled with jokes that take the form of question-and-answer quizzes. It's a great way to look at aging and retirement in a positive way, don't you think? 

The second one is from Dr. Seuss. Of all the books published by this brilliant author, this one is not meant for children but old people. It takes about medication, medical procedures, and those pesky things you do when you get old. But don't worry because Dr. Seuss makes aging and retirement something not to be sad about but something to "laugh" about. 

The last book is the perfect gag book. It's clever, intelligent, and witty. It may have a presentable book cover, but if you look inside, the pages are blank! As if to say retirees won't have that much after retirement. 

We normally write send-off notes and inspirational messages to people we care about using standard size cards. This time, ditch the normal greeting cards, and write your messages on big cards. Look to your right. Aren't the cards humongous? 

These giant cards are made from a special kind of corrugated plastic to make sure that it stands firm and durable. Plus, it comes with its own sturdy envelope. 

Also, the envelope is as big as the card itself, so it makes a perfect storage for other paper souvenirs such as photographs, files, and some documents. 

As for the design, rest assured that the images that you see on them now will be exactly how they are when you receive them. They're printed in full color, and the message on the card when you open it is also as good as the images. 

Though there are only 2 cards / styles presented here, the card makers have several designs for you to choose from.

During retirement, old folks will have a lot of time for anything. They don't have to wake up early the next morning to make it on time for work. They don't have to deal with demanding bosses, or angry clients.

As a reminder of this "freedom," here are two time-related items that retirees will find funny -- a wall clock with scattered numbers, and a timer for a retirement countdown. 

"Who Cares, I'm Retired" says the wall clock. And the numbers are out of order, trying to say that time is never an issue during retirement. Isn't that funny? 

As for the timer, you can throw a party for your colleague or co-worker (or even your parents) and set the date so it counts down. 

Which one of these gifts will you most probably get?