Going On To Perfection

To balance things out – here are 6 great gifts for women and 6 great gifts for men for valentine’s day.

Gifts for men:

1. Tool – No, not the band.  PLEASE, not the band.  Any guy can use a new tool, be it screwdrivers or a joiner/planer.  Yes, guys think this is romantic.
2. Fishing gear – Particularly on the coast, always a good choice.  What?  Your man doesn’t fish?  You know what they say “Give a man a fish, he eats once.  Teach a man to fish and he’ll spend his weekends with his buddies making up stories of the one that got away.”
3. Bacon – Nothing says I love you down to your cholesterol clogged arteries than bacon.  Did you know there’s a bacon of the month club?
4. Dark chocolate – Real men don’t want their chocolate all sweet and silky with fancy centers and delicate designs on top.  They want it dark, bitter, and in a plain wrapper.  Here’s an example.  Want some flavor?  Fine, add some chili powder.  That’s a man’s chocolate!
   Have to make a substitute for chocolate – after further review, the replay booth says “whole bean coffee and a good coffee grinder” is a better gift.  Or green coffee beans and popcorn popper, if your man is man enough to handle it.
5. Tongs – Any man who cooks (and by cooking, I mean grilling or BBQing mainly) needs tongs.  You only grab a hot steak off a fire with your hands once before you realize that tongs are a good thing.
6. Anything to make a fire with – A creme brule torch.  A propane burner.  An outdoor fire pit.  Man’s best friend may be his dog, but fire is his favorite toy.

Gifts for women

1. Time – Best gift of all.  She wants to spend time with you.  I don’t understand it, but that’s why she loves you!
2. Hand written love note – It doesn’t have to be long, but it does need to be sincere.  Think about the day you met.  Think about how much your love has grown.  Think about the little things she does for you.  Tell her you love her forever.  (But don’t steal from a song.  No one wants to read their note and hear a song in their head.)
3. A day away – With you is best.  Alone or with friends works.  As long as the kids aren’t there you’re good.
4. Chocolate – Good stuff.  Not that cheap stuff you get at Walgreens.  Something to be savored, not devoured.
5. Her favorite flower – If it’s roses, fine.  But think hard – is there some other flower she likes?  Maybe a different color?  Maybe a different scent?  Look at her perfume and see if it has any flower scent to it – that’s a good hint.
6. A snuggie – Ok, that’s only partly a joke.  Really – something warm, soft, and comfortable for her to wear is always a good choice.  Think cashmere.  Yes, it’s a lot for a sweater, but she’ll love it.
   Again, another substitute.  After consultation with my fairer half, she suggested this.  I think she may have been joking, but I’m not one to chance it.  It must be popular, because it’s already out of stock!