June 20, 2009

Thanks for the tie (knot).

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To all you dads out there—happy Father’s Day! And a special shout out to my own daddyoh—thanks for everything dad and I hope you have a great day.

We all know those cliché stories about dad getting a tie for a father’s day present, but I was curious what all of you think is the funniest gift you’ve ever gotten, given, or heard was gotten or given for Father’s Day.

I am a dutiful daughter and send my dad a card that makes him laugh (or at least smile). If he was here this weekend I would take him to dinner but he’s being a good husband and taking care of mom today.

Here are some funny Father’s Day presents I found online, but please share your stories and ideas about presents by replying to this post.

Duct Tape Wallet
I’m all for the kids making things for presents. It’s thrifty, they make a real effort to think about something special, and it’s from the heart. Having said that, you may want to think of a homemade gift that can be eaten, displayed for awhile, and thrown out without remorse. A duct tape wallet may be tricky. I’m sure dad does not want to put his real dollars and credit cards in it and take it to work. There is also a bacon version of a wallet.

Condiment Gun
Going into the summer, this could be fun for the whole family. According to the Amazon page it “triggers delicious fun when dressing burgers.”

There are plenty of stupid gag gifts to give dad, but let’s be honest. In this new economy, do you really want to be throwing away good money? Make it a gift that he can really use or enjoy. Here are a few ideas.

Man’s Man Gifts
Beer of the month club, baseball game tour, tools, sports car rental—all interesting ideas that could please most fathers. Check them out at StyleCrave.com.

Whatever you give dear old dad, make sure it’s from the heart and that you send him your love. If your dad is no longer with us or is just not around, then share your appreciation of someone else in your life who may have had a hand in your upbringing or maybe just a friend who is a dad.

Happy Father’s Day!

 

June 16, 2009

It’s like Butta.

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The other day I was watching the movie “The Women.” It was a pretty decent movie—I mean how can it stink with all those mega stars in it? The plot of this movie revolves around several women and some pretty stressful situations that they are going through. Pregnancy, job instability, infidelity, divorce, and raising a teenage daughter, to name the big ones. Everyone deals with stress in different ways but it was Meg Ryan’s character who really cracked me up.

During this one scene after she has a big fight with the soon-to-be ex-husband, she goes down to the kitchen and starts looking for something yummy (that is to say sugary and fattening) to eat. A girl after my own heart. Her kitchen however, was lacking in those kinds of foods, so she makes what I have to say is the most disgusting concoction I’ve ever seen.

The recipe goes like so:

  • One stick of butter
  • One can of cocoa (the kind you bake with)
  • One glass of milk

Instructions:
Dip the stick of butter into the can of cocoa and then dip it into the glass of milk. Take a bite.

I heart the writer who came up with that scene. It was priceless. In any case, I’ve been dealing with the stress of unemployment for the last several months and I’ve decided that I’m going to start eating better and exercising more. Having said that, since it’s officially summertime, I will not be giving up my frozen strawberry daiquiris. Please people, you’ve got to live a little!

How do you deal with stress? Is there anything you are resolved to work on this summer?

 

June 14, 2009

Oh say can you see?

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June 14 is designated as America’s official Flag Day. Admit it. You didn’t know that did you? Don’t go running to your calendars either. It’s there; it just hasn’t been exploited yet by card or chocolate companies. If the flag companies were smarter, they would figure out some witty marketing to inspire people and increase sales. No matter. What’s important is what it stands for.

Most of us know some of the basic history of the flag—Betsy Ross sewed it, it used to have fewer stars, and the red, white, and blue colors have significance (which you can look up on Wikipedia). What I find interesting is our fascination with it. It’s my belief that the flag is vital to our country not just for what it stands for but because it’s one of the few things that brings our diverse culture together. It’s one of those few things that we can all stand behind, pledge to, and honor. I believe it’s important to say the pledge of allegiance to our flag for this reason—we are a people made up of so many different cultures, traditions, beliefs, colors, religions, etc.  and we need something that weaves all of us together as one nation. And that one thing is our flag.

May I suggest that you think about the flag today? Think about what it means to you. Think about the men and women who have fought for the ideals it represents. Think about the fact that our national anthem—the Star Spangled Banner—is a song about our flag. There’s a great story behind the lyrics to that song and how important it was for the writer to see the flag still standing after a massive attack on American soil. Look it up and find out more about US history.

Happy Flag Day!

I, Grendel, pledge alliegance...

I, Grendel, pledge allegiance...

 

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