gift giving options

I'm always looking for great gift ideas for different family members, so when the time comes, I already have an idea on what to buy, instead of getting something generic and hurried at the last minute. One of the things that has been on my list for a while is a pair of Nikon binoculars that will be good for bird watching, since 'someones' old ones are a bit bulky to carry around and need an overhaul. The 'someone' I am talking about never sees my blog so it's ok to write about it out here, but I still don't want to mention the name :-)