• Retirement is bittersweet for most people. They realize that their working life is over, yet they crave having control of free time to sit back, enjoy their hobbies and relax without the stresses of the daily grind. Retirement parties are a way to honor a friend or family member for all his or her hard work and achievements. Gag gifts are a great way to liven up the party and not focus so much on the roller coaster of emotions.
  
  

Watching the Time Clock Gift

• Thoughtful presents can still be lighthearted in nature, but actually useful to the person. Give him a beautiful clock to remind him he doesn't have to watch the clock anymore.
  
  

Hobby Gifts

• If she is thinking of taking up a new hobby, get her an instructional book or a gift certificate she can use to achieve that goal. Add a note saying it will prevent her from sitting in her rocking chair all day.
  
  

Blanket for New Job as a Couch Potato

• A soft personalized blanket or throw (in camouflage colors if he is an avid hunter) will be appreciated by most people. A cozy knitted afghan in the retiree's favorite color is always a great gift idea. Add a gift card saying it is for his new occupation as a couch potato.
  
  

Keep the Mind Sharp

• Purchase a hilarious retirement card to accompany some crossword books or puzzles to keep her mind sharp.
  
  

Household Necessities Gifts

• Give him some house slippers, a honey-do list and some tissues to wipe his drool--and his household necessities will be complete.
  
  

Ticket or Gift Card Gifts

• Give tickets to a ballgame, theater tickets or gift cards to her favorite hobby store. Throw in a bag of jellybeans to give her that extra burst of sugar and energy she needs to actually get to the event, enjoy it and not fall asleep.
  
  

Framed Caricature Gift

• Take a candid photograph and have a caricature made of the person showing him golfing, playing with his grandchildren or in a recliner with his feet up.
  
  

Bag of Prunes

• Wrap up a bag of prunes and tell her it is a mobility expert.
  
  

Walking Cane Gift

• Decorate a dilapidated wooden cane with ribbons attached to a coin purse for his retirement fund, a rearview mirror to remember where he has been and a bicycle horn to clear the path.
  
  

Decorated T-Shirt

• Make her a T-shirt that you have decorated with fabric paint or a permanent marker, and write "Under New Management" with her spouse's name and CEO written beside it.
  
  

Useful Fishing Hat Gift

• Give him an old, beat-up fishing hat with various new fishing lures attached to it. Tell him this way he will always know where to locate his lures.
  
  

Coffee-Lover Gift

• Give coffee lovers a large coffee mug with a humorous note saying "Caution: Coffee may interfere with your afternoon nap."