Christmas gifts for men...
Buying gifts for men is not nearly as complicated as it is for women. Follow these rules and you should have no problems.
Rule #1:
When in doubt - buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why.
Rule #2:
If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two words. ÂgHey George, can I borrow your ratchet?Âh ÂgOK. By-the-way, are you through with my 3/8-inch socket yet?Âh Again, no one knows why.
Rule #3:
If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car, a 99 cent ice scraper, a small bottle of de-icer or something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men love gifts for their cars. No one knows why.
Rule #4:
Never buy men bathrobes. Once I was told that if God had wanted men to wear bathrobes, he wouldnÂft have invented Jockey shorts.
Rule #5:
You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones they have worn out. If you have a lot of money buy your man a big-screen TV with the little picture in the corner. Watch him go wild as he flips, and flips, and flips.
Rule #6:
Do not buy any man industrial-sized canisters of after-shave or deodorant. IÂfm told they do not stink - they are earthy.
Rule #7:
Buy men label makers. Almost as good as cordless drills. Within a couple of weeks there will be labels absolutely everywhere. ÂgSocks. Shorts. Cups. saucers. Door. Lock. Sink.Âh You get the idea. No one knows why. (ABSOLUTELY TRUE!!)
Rule #8:
Never buy a man anything that says Âgsome assembly requiredÂh on the box. It will ruin his Special Day and he will always have parts left over. No one knows why.
Rule #9:
Good places to shop for men include Northwest Iron Works, Parr Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Valley RV Center, and Les Schwab Tire. (NAPA Auto Parts and Sears Clearance Centers are also excellent menÂfs stores.) It doesnÂft matter if he doesnÂft know what it is. (ÂhFrom NAPA Auto, eh? Must be something I need. Hey! IsnÂft this a starter for a Âe68 Ford Fairlane? Wow! thanks.Âh)
Rule #10:
Men enjoy danger. ThatÂfs why they never cook - but they will barbecue. (No one knows why) Get him a monster barbecue with a 100-pound propane tank. Tell him the gas line leaks. ÂgOh the thrill! The challenge! Who wants a hamburger?Âh
Rule #11:
Tickets to a Cowboys game are a smart gift. However, he will not appreciate tickets to ÂgA Retrospective of 19th Century Quilts.Âh Everyone knows why.
Rule #12:
Men love chain saws. Never, ever, buy a man you love a chain saw. If you donÂft know why - please refer to Rule #7 and what happens when he gets a label maker.
Rule #13:
ItÂfs hard to beat a really good wheelbarrow or an aluminum extension ladder. Never buy a real man a stepladder. It must be an extension ladder. No one knows why.
Rule #14:
Rope. Men love rope. It takes us back to our cowboy origins, or at least The Boy Scouts. Nothing says love like a hundred feet of 3/8ÂÂ manila rope. No one knows why.