Yes Christmas is coming and the goose is getting butchered or something like that and that means it's time to shop. That means it's time for finding that something for the man on your list. With that being said, let's think this over a bit. There is just some things out there that are the common everyday gift for the guy and when you give it to them they smile and nod and think.....again! So let's get some ideas starting with the no-no's of the gift giving list.
TOP FIVE NO'S
(5) Any tools from a discount store. PLEASE!!! Are you buying groceries at the gas station??!! Buy tools at the hardware store!!!!
(4) Singing fish and/or other animals. Think about this. One, they usually sing something stupid like that eeking eirking heart Billy Ray Kill Me stuff. Two.....YOU CAN EAT THEM!!!! If I am going to have a deer head hanging on the wall, I am going to have deer jerky in the freezer.
(3) Booze. Are you surprised? Here is the thing. This is a good gift following certain rules. One, if you know what brand your man prefers. Notice I said BRAND! Two, after you buy him a nice bottle of the creature, you can complain that he drinks to much.
(2) Framed art! REALLY!
(1) Santa Clause anythings! Sure giving him something he can only wear once a year and will get beat up by his co-workers for wearing it. Yeah, he gets that, you are getting a blender. Show me the shirt he already has that matches a Santa tie. Santa socks! Unless he is going without pants you are not going to see them anyway!!!
Ok know that I got that off my brain, let me give you some good ideas.
TOP FIVE YES'S
(5) A garage! YEAH! You want to make him give him the floor plans and the number to the contractor who will be building or remodeling his garage. And make it cool! No exposed studs and filling it up with totes and boxes of stuff. COOL! Keg fridge, big TV, good solid couch. All of those things we need to get some serious work done.
(4) Power Tools! Cool ones that you have to have an installment plan to pay for! FROM THE HARDWARE STORE! Computerized Tork Wrench!! Biscut Joiner!! We don't even care what they do or if we ever use them, but we are telling our buddies about the new stuff and they will have to come over a pay homage!
(3) Apparel for our favorite team! NOT FROM THE DISCOUNT STORE!!!!! Get the good stuff for cryin out loud. A t-shirt is NOT an official jersey no matter what the flyer in the paper said. Fitted caps! REAL FOOTBALL HELMETS (We can not promise not to test them at the office). REAL STUFF!!!
(2) Tickets! Now if you get tickets to Barry Manilow or Kelli the Pickler you are getting a blender. We are after those big tickets. World Series, The Masters, Superbowl, favorite college team, All-Star Game. The good stuff!!
(1) In house Beer on Tap System! Yes it can be done! Find a good refrigeration guy and they can get it done. Put the beer in the new garage and put taps in his favorite places. The kitchen, the den, the bathroom......ok well I thought I would just sneak that one in and hope for the best.
THE GIFTS YET TO BE INVENTED!!
(1) Deer on the Hood! Hope about a rubberized deer that we can leave on the hood of our pickup or SUV year around. SIGN ME UP!!
(2) Want to do a signing creature, how about Marilyn Monroe! Now we are on to something!!!!
(3) How about the pocket putter! Play golf in the office but it folds neatly so you can hide it in the drawer of your desk when the boss walks in!
Anyway, have a great and happy holiday and don't forget the reason for the season and the true man on your give list!
Until we chat again, have a great day and be good to each other out there!
