Gift Ideas please

[Mandelon]

One of my employees just passed the US citizenship exam. Had the ceremony today. ;)
He's been with me for almost 15 years. He's a recovering Mexican, 43, has two younger kids, and three older ones. One of whom is now on active duty in Afghanistan as a rooftop gunner. (He worked for us too for a while, but the Army is going to pay for his college when he gets back).
He's the best worker you could hope for and I'd gladly trade a thousand lazy gringos for this guy.
I am having trouble coming up with a good gift idea? :confused: Besides a flag I mean.... :idea: :idea: I'd like to do something nice for my hermano moreno. He was the first to call me Mandelon.... LOL

[RitcheyRch]

Gift card to a nice restaurant so he can take his family to.

[Tom Brown]

Hire him a few illegals to spend a day grooming his yard and doing his house work.

[LadyLavey]

An american flag of course and a W2 form :D

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

How about a weekend vacation for two like to pismo beach or somewhere over looking the ocean. :D :D :D

[OutCole'd]

A 3 day Mexican cruise?

[whiteworks]

http://www.topguntours.co.uk/Resources/coltkingcobra1a1a.jpeg
take him to the gun shop and let him pick out a pistol. "right to bear arms"

[DILLIGAF]

A framed copy of his citizenship papers to hang on his wall :)

[coolchange]

He would probably want to do something nice for HIS family to show his pride.

[LadyLavey]

I thought of another one...Give him Labor Day off :D
Or a Visa G/C to replace his work Visa

[My Man's Sportin' Wood]

One of my employees just passed the US citizenship exam. Had the ceremony today. ;)
He's been with me for almost 15 years. He's a recovering Mexican, 43, has two younger kids, and three older ones. One of whom is now on active duty in Afghanistan as a rooftop gunner. (He worked for us too for a while, but the Army is going to pay for his college when he gets back).
He's the best worker you could hope for and I'd gladly trade a thousand lazy gringos for this guy.
I am having trouble coming up with a good gift idea? :confused: Besides a flag I mean.... :idea: :idea: I'd like to do something nice for my hermano moreno. He was the first to call me Mandelon.... LOL
That is very cool, Richard. I think you should buy him a 30 pack of Budweiser, some Tennessee Whiskey, Hot dogs and root beer (Henry Wienhards). Oh, and one of those Julian apple pies. Throw in a flag and put it all in a nice basket.

[My Man's Sportin' Wood]

Maybe Fried Chicken instead of the hot dogs. :)

[Mattman]

Budweiser and a soccer ball!:D

[Classic Daycruiser]

You could increase his pay to minimun wage:idea:

[Jbb]

Hire him a few illegals to spend a day grooming his yard and doing his house work.
I like Toms Idea....:D

[deltarat]

Hire him a few illegals to spend a day grooming his yard and doing his house work.
Thats classic

[Mrs. Bordsmnj]

Maybe a giftcard to Target or Sears or something. A couple hundred dollars, tell him to go buy his family some stuff. Then he can walk in his house with pride showing his family how his hard work has paid off.
Oh, and the basket with all american stuff is a fabulous idea too. :D

[Dave C]

LOL TB...
I would get him a W-3 form so he can pay his taxes like the rest of us......:devil:
actually the gift card is a good idea so he can take the familia out.

[sdpm]

Buy him a laptop and internet service and get him signed up on ***boat.com!:D

[atomickitn]

Maybe a giftcard to Target or Sears or something. A couple hundred dollars, tell him to go buy his family some stuff. Then he can walk in his house with pride showing his family how his hard work has paid off.
Oh, and the basket with all american stuff is a fabulous idea too. :D
yep something for him to show his family that with hard work comes nice things , or maybe he just needs some stuff......or if he works in a trade maybe he might need some new tools or better tools to help you.:idea:

[2Driver]

A very high quality USA flag with a bonus check on top of it for $5,000 grossed up so he gets the full 5k on the check.
15 years, best employee, that really is not all that much.

[river redy]

Have him wax your boat, before you lay him off:D

[Ziggy]

At 15 yrs a gave my employees weekend vacations in Vegas or something they preferred.
If his name is Jose, now start calling him Joe.....;) :D

[HM]

The gift that fits all occasions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dmVU08zVpA

[socalmoney]

http://www.flagclothes.com/images/productimages/zooms/longsleeve_confed.jpg

[socalmoney]

Take a stand! Show the world you've got what it takes. Give as a gift to someone who really has 'em. Plaque can be custom engraved or as shown. Base is cast bronze. Beautiful! (Each one is made to order in the USA.)
You could say. "I have what it takes to be an American" Then put the date of his new citizenship.
http://www.americanbrassballs.com/base.jpg
http://www.americanbrassballs.com/index.html

[My Man's Sportin' Wood]

A very high quality USA flag with a bonus check on top of it for $5,000 grossed up so he gets the full 5k on the check.
15 years, best employee, that really is not all that much.
Wow, you must think small contractors make big $$. :jawdrop: Not saying you're small Man-de-lone :D :D :D

[ChumpChange]

If his name is Jose, now start calling him Joe.....;) :D
Classic.:D