Now, let's say, hypothetically, that Valentines Day is a "woman's"
holiday.
What would a a "man's" holiday be?
Or has it not been invented?
What constitutes a manly holiday?
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Guys Day
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yeah, but we have mother's day...
what is a woman's superbowl?
Goodmorning jess, terri! I think some men have an extended holiday. It's called HUNTING SEASON. My husband hunts some but I know a few men that hunt all season long. Of course, that could be residual cave man habits showing up in successive generations of men.
I don't know about the Superbowl... they don't get presents
We women celebrate everything! Getting married, having babies, birthdays, anniversaries.....you name it. If it wasn't for women those things would just be another happening in everyday life.
I'm with Terri. Superbowl Sunday IS a man's holiday. It is the day that the men can sit on the couch, eat whatever junk food they want, and they don't have to listen to anyone else for several hours at one time.
That's the closest you come to a man's holiday.
Kim
Kelly's talking to you downstairs
Who said that we women get presents on Valentine's Day? I get a night out to eat, but that benefits us both. And this year I probably don't get anything because Kerry Kirkwood will be at church. A way better place for us to be also.
Beebow- thank you for the picture/poem
It is SO beautiful
Thanks Jess
well, I get presents. I dadgum better get presents. A whole holiday about chocolate
but we will discuss valentines day more fully tomorrow
Amen Terri!
Guys-
do you consider the Superbowl a holiday?
whenever you show up....
Jess, your welcome. I'm glad you like it.
I had better get presents too. And I will. After 32 years, Don knows that! He says that I can get more life out of an event, such as birthdays, anniversaries and the like, than anyone else he knows. There have been years where I have worn them out.
Terri,
I like your strawberry shortcake. She was always one of my favorite characters as a kid. Her and Holly Hobbie.
we usually celebrate the next day.... ministry has fallen on old V day for years
the caveman/fedex commercial was awesome
but I like the Bud Light commercials best... the magic fridge ... the bear one
I love sports food
NO no
what I would like for Valentines Day is TOMORROW'S topic
hey hey it's a guy!
Bye everyone! I will spend the next 5 days in Montana with nothing to do except shop, eat, nap and shop some more. It's a tough job but someone has to do it. I will check in on you from there. I love you.
it's daniel on a napoleon dynamite body
Terri,
I like your Strawberry Shortcake. She was one of my favorite characters when I was a kid. But Holly Hobbie is the one I remember best. I even had a Holly Hobbie lunch kit once. The only metal lunch kit I remember having.
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the comments are posting goofy
Have fun, Beebow!
I think an unwed man does not have quite the same experience on Superbowl Sunday as a married man. But the same goes for a woman on Valentine's Day.
The unwed man does not have the "dutiful" wife to provide the refreshments and does not have the wild kids that he is trying to escape.
our first V Day (you can't really abbreviate this one comfortably)
I was 15 maybe? and Richy forgot and I was so sad. And then Richy and my dad went in to Hastings to get a movie and Richy came out with a giant heart balloon... I was so happy
I found out later my dad bought it and gave it to him to give to me....
oh well, he has improved with time
I watched the first half of the Superbowl by myself
because I love the commercials
and I like to know what everyone's talking about if the game is crazy
well, there you have it, men.
Take it away
Before I have to go I wanted to tell you about a "manly" Valentine's Day card.
He wife gave him a card that read "Silence for one week." She promised not to nag, push, prod, or in any other way share her opinion of his life habits for one full week.
She said that within that week, he changed his life habits on his own.
You know how it is, as long as someone is telling you to stop, you keep doing it; but as soon as you are left alone, you can think about it and realize that you need to stop and you stop for yourself.
well, we were giving the guys a chance.
But NADA
is that just a let's get guys day going comment, or are you actually going to puke?
i think that men kind of use up their gift-giving holiday priveleges by deciding when to to spend hundreds of dollars on electronics or tools randomly throughout the year
we have to have all these holidays so we have more excuses for money to be spent on us
but if we invented one, it would have to be national "give a man a gift card" day
that's also a pretty good idea for valentine's day.
all we r sayin is "give guysday a chance"
man's holiday-remote control day
isn't that every day though?
true dat, bethy
bethy
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haha!!!
that's fantastic!!1
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Yo, yo, Superbowl Sunday ain’t no holiday for men:
1)Do you see it on the calendar? Well, most men may write it in, but your calendar don’t be coming out the box with “Superbowl Sunday” on it, like “Good Friday” or anything!
2)Does the Pres. and other dignitaries have some big presentation? Like MLK Day or Memorial Day or even Thanksgiving?
To call it a holiday for men, it’s gotta get on the calendar and we want some recognition from the higher-ups!
we could call men's holiday "servant" day
servant leader Day with a parade & whatnot
BETH
that is very very kind
And further, we all know V Day is 99% to the benefit of females! 100% of attached females EXPECT to get flowers or chocolate or jewelry, or maybe all three. Maybe. . . maybe 1 – 2% of men expect to get something further than a card or a shared dinner (which the man probably felt his female expected him to plan), and a kiss. Listen to the commercials, “Men, don’t you want your woman to know you love her, buy a diamond necklace for V Day.” You don’t hear advertising directly to females for V Day cause they are the receivers.
Enough said!
SO JOSH
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT VALENTINE'S DAY? DON'T BE SHY, SHARE YOUR HEART.
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(Note: A few on here may not know me well enough. I like V Day, and enjoy making Shannon feel special very much, I’m just rebutting the women on here and most of what I said is with joking (although true what I said is true).)
So BRING IT ON!
Josh,
You are WRONG. I am an attached woman and I do not expect anything more than a Happy Valentine's Day on V Day. A dinner is nice, but it is usually decided where will go while we are in the car driving and we BOTH discuss it.
Therefore, it can't be more than 99.9% women that expect something. And I would tend to think that the married men expect to get their gift later that night when the kids are gone to bed. Men do not go unnoticed.
i think i have to be sappy a sec
val day--like any other day will always be messed up by the media and advertisers, but that's not what matters.
so val day is not women's holiday
it's a celebration ( or should be ) of a beautiful relationship blessed by God....both directions
kudos m 3
good point
but hey,
jess said we're not discussing valentine's day today
we're supposed to be discussing man's day
I do think though that my husband would be quite hurt if I did not give him a Valentine's card. He may throw it away in a week or so, but to know that I remembered and thought about him and took the time to express my love on the "Love Day" (even though I express it year-round)will make him happier.
And all us women know that a happy husband is a good thing.
Maybe the 4th of July would be closer to a man's holiday.
They get the day off work. They can spend all day outside showing off their Bar-B-Queing skills. Then that night they can scare the whole neighboorhood with their Black Cat firecrackers and blow up things with their quarter sticks of dynamite.
Not to mention the juvenilles that shoot bottle rockets at eachother.
the fourth of July is all about playing with fire and who knows how to play with fire better than the guys?
i'm inclined to agree.
rocket day may be the one
Happy Clam,
Thank you for all your support.
Guys,
What is your favorite firework.
I know my husband liked the half sticks of dynamite in Belize ( I believe)
Ok then, 99.9% of woman. I too would be a little hurt if Shannon made no mention of the day. Cards or gifts are really optional, though usually gotten, because it isn’t about that. I do like V Day a lot, but I’ll save that for tomorrow. Yes, most married men do expect to get some lovin’ in the evening, although I’ve learned to hope and not expect because it isn’t about that either.
Josh,
You have become very mature in your old age.
Hey- was that a Sappy Clam?
the happiest clams are also the sappiest clams because they know the important stuff
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this clam's getting a little nervous with all that talk
Hello all, even nervous clams. I am sitting in the airport by my lonesome waiting for my flight. I am so crazy! I will see my honey in 5 days and still I had a hard time saying goodbye when he dropped me off.
Soooo. How's guys day going?
pretty slow on the male side...
i agree with JP... V Day is promoted to women
well, this has been an interesting day...
JD HANG IN THERE!
Beebow I MITHH YOU ALREADY
Guys - where are you?
Topic of day - Man's Holiday??? Hmmm.... every day is man's holiday...... especially their birthday
My "plan" is to make every day for the rest of my life feel like a holiday for my husband..... but, in all reality, it doesn't work like that...... but...... I wish it were so...
I have a gem of a guy for a hubby.....
I wish you all knew him better....
He would be your hero!!!
Papa JC is the wind beneath our wings.
everyday is servant- leader Day
jd, why inducing?
I know "due date" but is there any reason docs don't let you go past?
beth -
the docs these days (and for the past 25 years) are inducing so that the baby doesn't face the risk of passing then aspirating the meconium....
how are you today?
my favorite V - days.....
one year 13 yrs ago Papa Jc drove home sneakily and didn't think I saw him when he passed our little house...... he parked at the end of our street, then snuck back and put red socks all over my car.....and a card that told me how much he loved me......with red socks on the pages with the words and rhymes something to do with socks.......
I'll never forget his homemade card...... and creativity.......
and love.......
2nd most favorite was when we got snowed on in Lubbock Texas......and he gave me a sweet card, some Marc Jacobs perfume and we ate out at IHOP 3 times in 3 days!
gotta go!
i'm fine thanx
wow such beautiful weather
I got lots of yardwork done today
mamapc, what about waiting 1-2 wks (momstobe don't prefer), like can some gestations be longer than others?
Vday
papapc does seem like a terrific guy....
everyday is special to me with my gem of a hubby....
there are many great examples of devoted servant-leaders in MCF
me (as a regular person) think we should just wait until we go into labor on our own if possible - but, as an RN, I have to go with the docs..... they are covering themselves by inducing early because there IS a risk of any baby 14 days past due date COULD swallow, then aspirate into their lungs, the meconium... that could cause poisoning of the baby..... so, with medicine like it is today, this seems to be acceptable to do..... for the safety of the baby.....
Lindsey ended up being 20 days over due and my doc was having a FIT and induced my labor (ineffectively) twice on day 14 and day 17)..... when he sent me home from hospital on day 17.....and told me to come back on day 19! i said "NO"... I won't come back until I go into labor on my own..... so, then on Dec (day 20) my body finally said it was time for Lindsey to be born...
so...... every mom has to make that decision with their doctor or midwife.....weighing all the evidence/facts......
my girls say they're not going to have their babies in a hospital......but in a birthing center because they HATE needles!! and don't want things done unnaturally...... I'd like to spend some time in childbirth prep classes as an RN so that I'll have more knowledge from that side of things......
Your husband seems like a servant leader too..... We are blessed!
There are a lot of servant leaders at CTK church.... a whole CROP of them!!!!!!
terri - i think the tannin in tea is a natural analgesic...... has anyone else heard of this....or am i just being creative...
beth - i just walked outside for approximately 2 miles with Hannah dragging me all the way..... I much prefer to walk WITH someone..... it makes the time pass more quickly. I'm such a people-person..... plus, if I fall down and can't get up because of a heart problem...someone will be there to call 911!!!!!
hey, i feel so much better today since I'm getting off all sugary processed foods and focusing on veggies and whole foods! Plus, I'm trying to drink a lot of H2O...
I got off work at TWO OCLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON!!! I didn't know there was a such thing as an afternoon.......with sun up when I leave work......so it was a blessing and I felt such joy to just plain LEAVE work while the sun was still up!!!
I LIKE MY NEW JOB!!!! I AM BLESSED!!!
beeb
are you there in the great sky state yet????
huh???
huh???
seems to be like so many medical situations....
natural or science/pharmacutical
*faith and *balance
btw
you have an awesome fam
everybody know i'll be a granma soon? about 8 more weeks!
here's what I threw together for supper.......
very creative I was and I think from a German perspective I created this meal.....
a chuck roast, pan braised in a spot of oil.....in large roaster...
covered with sliced potatoes, salt/pepper and onions, then covered with cabbage with salt and vinegar spritzed on top...
who wouldda thunk i'd create such a strange combo...... but i think it will be ...
different...???
it never gets boring around here......
would YOU eat this meal???
Hannah has told me.....Gwamma... we'd like to send something to her Mom's address (istn't that who is giving the shower?) if that would be okay......
walkin with a friend/lovedone is much better
I walk at CandyCane 2-4 times a week
who can join me?
I will be "coach" sub tomorrow, so I walk the school track too when there's time.
i ain't walkin nowhere nohow
CANDY CANE PARK@@@!!!!
I LOVE to walk at CANDY CANE PARK@@@!!!
I have to get up to par over the next few days or weeks so that I can keep up with you, Beth, but after that......I'd be delighted to walk with you after I get off work.........
my schedule will soon be......
MON TUES THURS FRI 5:30-3p.m. so I'd be ready to walk at approximately 3:20 p.m. Would that be a good time for YOU!???
JESS - yo is a sissy...
no one said anything about my strange concoction.....
kdls9rj29302jd
ice cream and lethargy will make you fat round butterball in 10 years.......
sticks and stones....
hahahhaaaaaaa
ain't skeered
Val's Aunt is givin the shower
that is very thoughtful
you know i was once your size......right about the time i had Hannah......back in '84........
and look how I've terned out.......
yep, jest a skinny little thing......then ice cream and bacon sandwiches and cookies and chips and potatoes and ice cream and cereals.....and
wallah.....
a short-little round little Pammy-mama who has to fight this weight all the time......
ok.....you can ignore......
just make a copy of this and look back at it in 10 years and say...
hurrumph......
yep, i was littler than hannah bee when Papa JC proposed.........
but look at the woman I've BECOME!!!!!!!!
He is blessed...
:-)
what is Val's Aunt's first name?
that's what I said......
I'm breastfeeding. the world is my oyster.
i guess my post gets in there before yours because my address on our street comes chronologically BEFORE yours........
i'm uptown......so mines posts first, even though you wrote yours first.......and sent yours first.....
weird blog.......
change companies.....
and I'll do the treadmill and whatnot once I wean him... worked really fast last time
i'm just playin wich cha, yknow.......
plus doing a bit of educatin that i wish SOMEONE wouldda got into my mind when i was in my twenties.....
thankfully, my girls are wise and eat wisely (most of the time)
they TEACH me and help ME with encouraging veggies and fruits and whole grains, etc.
well, my times up and gotta go find something productive to do.....
although i love conversing with you all.......
*hannah says i'm addicted... but i tell her it's my time to visit with friends which i don't do often at all... it's like a huge big connected phone call.....and i love to talk on the phone.....*
Val's Aunt's name is Beverly
in Pasadena
who wants to walk with me?
when?
when's a good time to call
jess, one day u will enjoy walkin cuz it makes my matureself feel younger and perkier...
pam, that dindin sounds great
I confess that I donot cook...it makes me nervous...one day I will enjoy it
beth * i DO want to walk with you starting in two weeks * let me get up to speed over the next couple of weeks...... you know with your loooooooonnnnnnggggg legs and my short ones..... i'll have to be in better shape to keep up with choo...
let's exchange phone numbers at church so you can call me some time.....
cabbage dish was "interesting"...
cooking involves risk-taking...
i'm a very risky person...
good night...
josh and shannon
we're 99.9% sure coming to Seattle for our Anniversary! We'll be able to see your baby!!! We'll be there approximately a week (plans are still in the making) but we're planning on doing it up big and staying in a grande cottage. It's a little pricey...... but they're willing to give us a break if we stay more than 2 nights..... we've never done anything like this before.......but we're both excited and enjoying the planning......
Hello all you wonderful people. I am blogging from the salt lake airport. I miss you guys.
Yes, katwoman, this is the time to pray. I am going to talk to Don's mom about the Lord. She isn't saved and I just believe that this is the time.
Beebow - yes we will all be praying for you as you share the Love of the Lord with Don's mom. May God's grace flow from your mouth like springs of living water to a dry and thirsty ground.
May she be filled and healed in her inner being in the Name of Jesus.
May she see and feel the love of God as those around her show her agape love.
Beebow - how much longer til your next flight?
How's it going?
Thank you mama pc. I receive it! I believe this is her time. I know I am compelled to press her because she is ill and unless God heals her she is going to die from this disease. I believe she will be receptive to what God gives me to say.
I catch my next flight at 9:20 which is 10:20 your time. It's been great so far.
I sat next to a man from corpus and got to share the Lord with him the whole trip. I gave him my bible reading plan and a book I was reading called "The Passion of the Christ". It is fifty reasons why Christ died. Very good book.
Okay, gotta go find a "rest" room. Will check in on you guys tomorrow some time. Thanks for all your prayers. You are such a blessing in my life and I love you.
I love you BeeBow!!!
You are one of my favorite persons!!!
Blessings and wisdom and grace......
and Peace.....
Good Morning Blogging Friends!
Today, may you obey the Lord your God so that His blessings will come upon you and overtake you.
And you will be blessed in the city and in the country and in Montana and when you come and go.
And the works of your hands will prosper, and the Lord will defeat your enemies for your sake.
And all the peoples of the earth will know that you are called by the name of the Lord.
(deut 28:2-10, condensed and paraphrased)
Have a wonderful God-blessed day!
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if anybody wants a walkig buddy
call me and we can enjoy the great outdoors while it is still weather-friendly.
storms Friday & Saturday & much colder.....
next week is good too
34 this mornin here and
44 Bush airport
Nice to wake up to a weather report.
I walk every day but usually spontaneous marnin 4 work walks with knock knock.
Good mornin peeps
Viking Granny,
i just wanted to tell you that i'm always blessed to see you.
i hope you have a great day!
I am always blessed to see you too yo ol happy clam.
I don't know how you continue to burn the candle at both ends,(yes I do) but you are always happy and full of energy.
You encourage me. Usually if I am running in to you it is because of some overwhelming desire to have coffee and talk my head off.
You are wonderful and God's Grace is enough for you and your husband to do everything you want to accomplish in life.
:0)
Is this the "help needed" blog?
I have computer issues AGAIN!
Should I call tech support?
My only problem is that I am unable to open gmail.com
It says Loading.....
forever.
Do I need to call tech support or is there something I can do to make it work?
as is so many things in LIFE
restart & refresh often
and keep your "harddrive cleanedup"
does your pc have defrag and such?
beebow is knowledgeable of such matters....
Viking Granny,
Gmail did that to Steve last night, but then after closing and reopening, it worked just fine.
I have rebooted and shut down and refreshed.
Do I need to turn the internet off to defrag and disk clean?
And What is BEEBOW doing in Salt laKE?
good morning terri
viking granny, i would email gmail; they might have some helpful words about your internet settings or something
and thank you so much for your kind words; but you know i can take no credit
hey you guys
go upstairs
jess........helllllllpppppppp.......i'm stuck down here............
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