Treat Dad to a Relaxing Father's Day in Norfolk

So here's the bottom line: Father's Day is this Sunday, and we're willing to bet you haven't bought a card yet. Sure, maybe you've thought about going to Target and picking up something from the $.99 sale rack, and maybe a detour through ties on the way to the register. You just haven't had the time between work and the World Cup and NBA finals and other things that seem to take up your attention, like everything else.

Come on, you know Dad deserves better than that. He's had to sit through our T-ball games, our oboe recitals, and assisted us through endless Pinewood Derbies. Don't you think it's really time you thanked him for all his hard work? His body sure could use a break, too, which is why he should get a gift package spa day from Jake's Place in Ghent, the premier Norfolk men's salon.

Now, we're not suggesting that Dad go "metrosexual" on us, but even the hardest-working man needs to give his hands and feet some TLC. At Jake's, you can get Dad a gift certificate for a man-tailored manicure and foot treatment, along with an old fashioned barber-style shave and haircut, all for under $150. Or, why not schedule a massage appointment for Dad? All those years of tossing the football and puttering the garage leaves the muscles sore - he surely could use a tune-up to get back into the game.

Jake's Place is located in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk on 21st Street. You can schedule an appointment online for when you know Dad can make it, or buy the gift certificates for him to redeem. However you plan to surprise him this year, he's certain to enjoy it.