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May 7, 2004
Pahrumpian's plan for MomSPECIAL DAY CAUSES PROBLEMS FOR GIFT BUYERS
By GINA B. GOOD
A survey by Opinion Research Corporation conducted earlier this year, showed that while 55 percent of men acknowledge their wives on Mother's Day, almost 30 percent of dads do a poor to fair job of selecting a gift. Eleven percent of men don't bother buying anything at all. Trying to come up with an appropriate gift is second only to figuring out whom to recognize on Mother's Day. The same survey showed that in addition to mothers, mothers-in-law were given their due by 32 percent of respondents, with 23 percent recognizing grandmothers. Favorite aunts are also honored by 23 percent. Anthony Gandrud, a sophomore at Pahrump Valley High, lives with his aunt and plans to make a card for her. "I was going to give her the candleholder I'm making in woodshop, but it probably won't be done by then," he explains. "If money was no object, I'd buy her some flowers and a big old stuffed bear." Everyone loves teddies and miniature bears are one of the items included in hand-painted memory boxes being crafted for moms by kids at Child's Play Learning Center. Parishioners from Calvary Chapel are gathering to recognize Mother's Day after services on Sunday. For teens at Pahrump Valley High School and Ninth Grade Academy, taking mom to dinner is a popular choice. Senior Kelli Doeller isn't sure how she's going to celebrate Mother's Day, but if money were no object, "I'd take her to the Winery for dinner." Garrett Brown, 11th grade, says he's saved enough money to buy his mom dinner, a couple of gifts, and a trip to Vegas for a movie. Sophomore Joe Marshall's birthday coincides with Mother's Day. "We'll probably go out to eat." He also mentioned the best gift he could think of was to stop aggravating her. "I'll buy my mom something and I want to take her out to dinner because I love her," says Delrae Geller, 9th grade. "Probably at the (Last Chance) Steakhouse. She'll pay for it because I don't have the money. But that's OK, it's the thought that counts." Cooking mom's breakfast favorites at home is also in vogue. Ninth grader Nicole Deary plans to scramble eggs and make bacon and pancakes for her mother and 11th grader Mary Galcia also wants to make breakfast. "My dad will probably take her to Las Vegas for dinner. We're going to put candles in her room and make this special," Galcia explains. "She does so much for us - like cooking and taking us to school - so we're doing this for her." "My mom likes me making homemade things," says 9th grader Robyn Burningham. "I might make her a card and breakfast. She likes French toast and eggs." Sophomore Darin Warden's mom will be happy he's going to try to fix her computer. "Right now her computer is down and it's making her crazy," he says. "We thought about taking her out to dinner and getting her a couple gifts, too." According to sophomore Nate Stalcup, "We're going to buy mom a card and the candle warmers she wants." Sophomore Ian Hoffman has been spending a lot of time at his friends' homes for the past six or seven weeks. "My simply being at home during the weekend would probably be pretty good," he says. If money was no object, moms in Pahrump could look forward to some life-changing gifts. Sophomore Josh Capron is getting his mom a card and will be on his best behavior this weekend. "I'm not going to get her mad. I'm going to be nice," Capron vows. "If I could, I'd get her a BMW because it's her favorite car and she wants one." Eleventh grader Dan Cleveland is going to clean up the house for Mother's Day, but if he had the money he'd take his mom to live in Colorado because she likes it there. Junior John Ryales says, "I'd take my mom and little brother James to Disneyland. But I'll probably go and visit her because that's all I can really do." |
