The Mans Life

The state of Florida is as fine as ever when it comes to looking for a vacation spot. It still offers all the big attractions - but remember, there is a reason no one lived there until air conditioning was invented. Unless you plan on spending a lot of indoor time, Florida may not be your best option. Even if you want the Atlantic experience, you can always go north to the Carolinas where you can enjoy the beauty and history of the Outer Banks, maybe you’ll even see some of the historic lighthouses!

Is there anything you hate more than your wife or girlfriend sending you to the store for a few choice items? Rarely are these items New York Strip steaks and six pack. More often, you will be sent to the store to get some Weight Watcher’s cookies and some tampons. Where do you even begin to look? You know you don’t want to ask anybody – Guys feel they have failed when they must ask. You wander around the store looking until you find it, only to blush when the cashier needs a price check on that bottle of fruity shampoo. Stores are taking notice and providing guys with a detailed product list and where they can be found.

Back in the day, there was only one way our grandfathers drank coffee. It was diluted and always black, rarely sweetened with sugar or cream. Nowadays, coffee is a common ingredient of many tasty beverages. Some have gotten back to coffee’s roots, such as espresso, while others are new takes on the hot beverage, such as the typical Starbucks fare or even the new jura capresso.

Have you ever noticed how different men and women’s ideas are about luxury items? Whenever a woman gets money, she looks at clothing and jewelry, while the guys like electronic gadgets to enhance their entertainment such as big screen theaters with home theater seating like Tony Soprano. More and more, women are getting interested in men’s things and vice versa. For example, bling!

There is nothing quite like video games for the stressed out guy. Rather than take a roll of quarters to the bar to get down, why not sign on to a video game? Despite controversy, playing a game will not make you into a criminal. If you kill someone because you saw it on Grand Theft Auto, you had some problems prior to picking up the controller. In any event, systems like the Xbox 360 and PS3 allow players worldwide to compete at everything, from sports to shooting to racing games. It is a big investment, but worth every penny. All you need is a TV, high speed internet, and about $600-$1000 to blow to get you off on the right foot.