A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...09-19-02

dansangel and Billie

[Billie]

Hi, low - thanks for including that great FReep picture! Always love seeing groups like that!

[LadyX]

(i luv a man who sends flowers..:)))

[Billie]

It does, and she's wearing a lacy veil. :)

[Billie]

Hi, blackie - it's always so nice to see you, and thank you for that Everyday Big...Bump!!

[Billie]

SMOOCH! You adorable thing, you. :)

[Pippin]

Hi, Billie!

[Billie]

Hi, Pippin - sorry I didn't get the thread up early enough for your "Good MORNING"!

[Pippin]

Yeah! You threw me off a bit, LOL!!

How are you doing today?

[Billie]

Julie! Where are you?!!!!!

[Billie]

I'm doing great - I love these cooler mornings. :) Hope you are having a good day!

[JustAmy]

This one is much prettier than that test that LadyX was talking about!
(Wouldn't dare attempt to spell it and I'm not going back to check!) LOL

[lodwick]

BUYING GIFTS FOR MEN

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. "Hey, George, can I borrow your ratchet?" "Okay. By the way, are you through with my 3/8" socket yet?" 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: Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes. I was told that if God had wanted men to wear bathrobes, he would not 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. Forget the program, your entertainment is watching him have fun!

Rule #7: Do not buy any man industrial sized canisters of after shave or deodorant. Men do not stink -- they are earthy.

Rule #8: Buy men label makers. Almost as good as cordless drills. Within a couple of weeks there will be labels absolutely everywhere. "Socks. Shorts. Cups. Saucers. Door. Lock. Sink." You get the idea. No one knows why.

Rule #9: Never buy a man anything and then tell him he should read the instructions because the box says "some assembly required". It will ruin his Special Day. He will always have parts left over.

Rule #10: Good places to shop for men include Northwest Iron Works, Parr Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Valley RV Center, Menards, Fleet Farms, and Lees Schwab Tire. NAPA Auto Parts and Sear's Clearance Centers are also excellent men's stores. It doesn't matter if he doesn't know what it is. From NAPA Auto, eh? Must be something I need. Hey! Isn't this a starter for a '68 Ford Fairlane? Wow! Thanks."

Rule #11: Men enjoy danger. That's why they never cook. But, they will barbecue. Get him a giant gas grill with a 100 pound propane tank. Tell him the gas line leaks. "Oh, the thrill! The challenge! Who wants a hamburger?"

Rule #12: Tickets to a Dodgers game are a smart gift. However, he will not appreciate tickets to "A Retrospective of 19th Century Quilts." Everyone knows why.

Rule #13: Men love chain saws. Never, ever, buy the man you love a chain saw. If you don't know why, please refer to Rule #8 (Remember what happens when he gets a label maker?)

Rule #14: It's 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 #15: Rope. Men love rope. It takes us back to our cowboy origins, or at least the Boy Scouts. Nothing says "I love you" like a hundred feet of 3/8" manila rope. No one knows why. (AGS note: I prefer the 1/2" miulti-colored poly rope.)

Rule #16 NASCAR. Men love racing. Season passes if you are rich would make a nice gift...at least it gets the man out of the house 36 weekends a year...

RULE #17: Tarps. Men love tarps. Big ones - at least 10 x 12 feet. Helps haul the leaves out to the street. Make sure it is green or brown to remind him of the batchelor pad days with brown carpeting and green table cloths.

[Pippin]

HOWDY, LODDY! Thanks for the rules!

[Billie]

Those tulips are so PRETTY!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi, BillieBlue. : )

[lodwick]

.

Lunch time gang

[Pippin]

HOWDY, LOUIE!

:^)

(((HUG)))

[Pippin]

OOH!

You're making me hungry!

and I already had lunch, LOL!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Enjoy your day, Dutchy.
It's a pleasure meeting you.

Congratulations Dutchy!

[dansangel]

Hey LBGA,

Thanks for the kind words. Trying to sneak some FR in during my lunch break. The new hires training classes keep me busy!

Did you get to the "Green Party" thread I pinged you to? Very well-written and informative!

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