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I don’t know about the rest of you guy’s (perhaps a big gendre assumption) but I would never buy my wife a tool for Valentine’s Day, Xmas or any other occasion. If she thinks it’s her’s I couldn’t get within 2 miles of a nice new tool. Heck, I can,t even borrrow a pail from the laundry room if she calls it hers. I’m accused of ruining pails, hoses, garden tools, etc, etc. I’ll stick with some of the standard stuff no doubt, Flowers, Belgian Chocolates, Wine, Huccup, gotta go…..
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bought my wife her own 6" drywall knife, mud pan and dust masks. she was thrilled. Instead of dinner, took her to Mills Pride school at local Home Depot. Ah, romance at 50 after 30 years of marriage.
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I just order my girlfriend a load of 2x4's for delivery on Saturday. What a great valentines gift! Now we can spend valentines day finishing the framing upstairs, should be able to finish the sheetrocking as well. I have got to get it all done by next week so she can paint during her school vacation (she's a teacher).
Chris
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Not quite in the same vein, but one of the Profs here brings in a jazz trio to play for the school all morning on Valentine's. I have my doors open, listening to a very warm sax on this 28 degree morning. And kudos to you guys for the great gifts, I may print this off and email it to he-who-is-oblivious.
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Uh, romance? These sound like the kind of Valentine's Day the Soviet Union would have dreamed up in its heyday -- you know, like the propaganda films where boy meets girl, boy meets tractor, boy and girl ride off on tractor into sunset.
I admire the work ethic! It's nice to read about man-buys-woman-a-tool that ISN'T for himself (or something from Victoria's Secret, for that matter)! Workers of the world unite! But I'm slightly skeptical of presents that are so overtly practical. The jazz trio is great. Thank you, Lisa, I was worried i was the only one with an impractical streak. :)
Of course, do I know what I'm getting? Nope. V Day has long had a difficult association for me, being near to a dear one's passing.
*Why is it that V-day is for the guys buying the gals something?All the commercials I here on the radio are directed towards men buying something(flowers,jewelry,sexy teddies,etc.)for their sweetheart.Hey, what about the husband?Or is it that the ladies only buy their bosses something for V-day(to butter them up maybe?)My wife & I have an agreement that I don't buy her anything and she don't buy me anything.Even at Christmas we do our shopping together, I buy my present,she buys hers.We wrap them up,put under the tree,then act so surprised when we open them.If you're going to buy her a tool,what will she get you?Perfume?Actually we try to keep V-day alive all year long.Sometimes for no reason, I will splurge for a gift that she has wanted for sometime.She treats me so well all year long that this is the least I can do for her.
*I wasn't sure which to get, a heart shaped box of candy or a rectangular box of candy -- both costing the same -- but I wanted the better deal for the money. Is there any way to use a framing square to determine comparative box sizes between a heart and a rectangle?
*yes. You take the framing square and bend it around the shape of the box in question, then you...
*Oh hell! Every day is Valentine's/Christmas/Birthday etc.. for my wife. I'm buying her a mop and broom set for V-day. Its practical and color coordinated.Yeah Right,Pete Draganic
*Lucky gal.
*I really lucked out- Yesterday I spent way to much for some roses which aren't in season here in Feb. at 8000', I guess that is why they were the price of a decent hammer. The lucky part was today at the local library in the give-away pile there was a complete set of books on landscaping, bulbs, rock gardens, trees and shrubs etc. that were all brand new. She can grow her own flowers for next year.Now I have to tell you they look pretty good sitting on the counter under a $2 card that alludes to the finer thing in life!If she reads this I would like a new chainsaw.
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I asked my lead man what she wanted for Valentine's Day.
Something red from Victorias's Secret? Nope, she said, she wants a new Sawzall. That's cool. It's red.
She also wants a new wide-mouth toaster. Probably to make toasted beetroot and onion sandwiches. So what are y'all buying?
Cupidly, Steve
*A 6" left blade circular saw by Skil? Saw one at Junior's tools last weekend. Very light weight, probably a couple pounds less than a PC 6" -- she thought it was nice, but I'm wondering if anything that light could be a real tool & how long it would last. The PC felt more like a real tool. Any experience with these? It's this or candy, oh no!
*So, since when has Valentine's Day become a gift-giving holiday? If this keeps up we'll be exchaning gifts for Lincoln's birthday. Sheez, now get back to work!
*Kristin's getting a MAPP gas tank and torch for her glass bead and stained glass work. Of course it also sweats copper pipe really fast too. . . Heh, heh. -David
*Rich, after 36 Valentine years, NOW you tell me! Keep quiet about Lincoln's birthday ... she reads these posts.Back at work, Steve
*I don't know about the rest of you guy's (perhaps a big gendre assumption) but I would never buy my wife a tool for Valentine's Day, Xmas or any other occasion. If she thinks it's her's I couldn't get within 2 miles of a nice new tool. Heck, I can,t even borrrow a pail from the laundry room if she calls it hers. I'm accused of ruining pails, hoses, garden tools, etc, etc. I'll stick with some of the standard stuff no doubt, Flowers, Belgian Chocolates, Wine, Huccup, gotta go.....