# 9 Framed LP Vinyl Album

LP Record Album frame – album $8 – $25 and frame around $10 – This is in my top 10 inexpensive Christmas gifts

Find out what they’re favorite group is and see if you can get the Vinyl Album and frame it for them. There is a lot of old record store or Amazon. If it’s a really special someone find one that is Autographed!

elo

# 8 Tervis Glass

tervis_miami

Maybe it just me but I have two Tervis glasses and that is really all I ever use. They keep my drink cold and everyone knows they are mine. A Tervis only cost around $20 and I think is an awesome gift.

One of mine is “Harley Davidson” and the other is a “Ford”. You can get most any team logo on them or almost anything else. Go to Google and search for Tervis

# 7 Gift Certificate for Strait Razor Shave

Ah what a feeling it is the have a strait razor shave, the hot towel laid over your face, and the shoulder rub that follows. Every man when they old enough to shave should experience this. Yet most men never have.  We’re stuck with out Bic Razors and cheap foam. Do you “Man” a favor and find a barber that still does the strait razor shave and give it to him as a Christmas Gift.

6-straight-razor-shave

# 6 Man-Up Book

MAN-UP-Books-DA-MANThis is a book for the guys. Every guy should own a copy of this book. If someone would have given me one of these books at 18 my life would have been so much easier! If the guy friend is 16 – 25 this would make them a perfect gift for Christmas.

 

Ah…19 years ago

On November 19, 1994 I married the girl of my dreams, Shannon. I always here people say that but I truly believe it. Who else would put up with me for that many years.

I wake up every day knowing that I’m loved, and that makes the day worth living in my opinion. So many people I know dread going home in the evenings… not me, I look forward to that each and every day going home.  Has it been a perfect the entire 19 years, no but damn close. We’ve had our share of up and downs, with a lot of “Hallway Sex”. (the – fuck you, no fuck you ones) But at the end of the day I know I have the best woman in the world.

Shannon is younger than I, so hopefully she outlives me, (at least I pray)  and we complement each other. More her complimenting me that me to her. I’m a guy that goes to sleep and night getting a shoulder rub thinking this is better than winning the lottery. And, I seriously wonder what I ever did in my life to deserve her and my family… I’ve got two awesome boys and two perfect girls!

I couldn’t have chosen a better mother for my kids. She’s tough on them but love them with all of her heart, and will sacrifice anything and everything for any one of them.

I’m so proud to say, Shannon Elzey is my wife and I love her!

1394091_247032485449556_237084400_n

I LOVE YOU SHANNON!

 

More Pet Peeves

Barney-Fife1. Couples that own a dog together and call themselves mommy and daddy.
2. Dining with a picky eater (they can never order off the menu without customizing every aspect of the meal).
3. People who take forever to order food while I’m in line.
4. Jerks who take up 2 parking spaces.
5. When someone with a full cart of groceries gets into the 10 items or less line.
6. Anyone – male or female- who says “We’re pregnant”. Are they sharing a uterus?
7. Suburban kids who think they are gangstas.
8. When other people sleep on my pillow.
9. People who write checks during check-out. I hate waiting. (jump out of the 70’s)
10. I hate people who have no idea what “personal space” is.

…cops who think they’re “Special” and burn out, speed, and think they super cool when they’re really a “Barney Fife” type of guy. (yea, most are arogant pricks)

#4 Shaving Mug with Brush

41I9nM1p1PL

Awesome gift…anywhere from $25 – $100 bucks. This is typically something a guy will have for the rest of their lives. Do a search on the internet, you can get some real nice handmade ones! Whichever one you get don’t forget to get them some soap.

Paradoxes

tardcon05The paradoxes of my life are as follows:  I love mornings, but I hate getting up early. I love breakfast food, but rarely have time for anything other than oatmeal.  I’m an introvert, but teach for a living. I love to watch movies, but never watch any. I love to read, but often fall asleep after a few pages. I have and love to ride motorcycle, but never make time to ride.  I love my siblings, but we never talk. I enjoy going out, but I’d rather stay at home.  I love photography, but I don’t think I’m good at it.

Aside from all that, I enjoy flickr and the world of photography. I may not be good at it, but I enjoy doing it.

Nothing is better than a good cup of coffee in the morning… my best cup of coffee was the morning after I found out my wife was pregnant with my first son. When was yours?

I hate the beach, but live in Florida. (I love sight seeing on the beach though!)

#3 Mini Louisville Slugger

Mini Ball Bat – under $10 from Louisville Slugger

bat

You can get their favorite team or sometimes they have the players names on them. Pay a little more and have their name engraved on the bat. (or yours)

Great Christmas Gift, plus now it’s can be used as protection.