One word: plastics. And throws. Two words: plastics and warm, comfy — Three words: plastics, and warm, comfy throws — wait, wait, start over, start over. 
Ahem. Among the useful words which you might wish to share with the graduate in your life are the following: plastics, warm comfy throws, and for heaven’s sake don’t wait two weeks to call your mother.
Class of 2009 “Religious Graduation” throw. [Rating: 42/100]
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