Guys, whatever we do, don't let on to Cali that we could take over this thread any time we want and make a bunch of bodily noises and start talking about babes - just our secret, OK?<P>WAT

Alright, where did all these men come from? sheesh.. we were trying to keep you away!!!<P>What about scrapbooks? I am currently working on putting together scrapbooks with all our photos from vacations. YOu know, with the cute little sayings, and cutouts, and ticket stubs, ribbons.... and pretty borders. I'll need some more glue sticks for my glue gun. <P>Yes, I forgot about Antonio Banderas! (How could I forget about him???) yummy! I guess Tom Cruise is outta here too - but those eyes...

Well, this certainly brought smiles to my face this morning...<P>I also use Oxyclean..will have to try the blue Dawn...<P>(doesn't blue Dawn sound like the title of some science fiction flick?)<P>NY--I don't crochet or knit as much anymore...carpal tunnel and arthritis...my last project was baby blankets for my boys...<P>As for Mrs. Job in the kitchen w/ Antonio...the nearest I can come to that is in our garage gym on the weight bench...I'll let your imaginations do the rest...I'd have to go w/Morris Chestnutt or Shemar Moore though...<P>and, I have been dying to get a garlic press and cherry pitter...right now I just use Emeril's technique of smashing them with a knife...very theraputic...anybody got a need for 1000 smashed garlic cloves? <P>If it weren't so HOT, I might back bread...kneading dough is another good therapy...<P>I have meetings today, but I will check in to see if WAT & his crew have 'taken' over with their manly men stuff...<BR>Women do your thang...<P>Cali<P>

Val Kilmer. He's very arrogant, but a real hotty. I used to like Mel Gibson, but he's kinda getting up there in age for me... LOL. <P>I'll have to try the laundry stuff you girls have been talking about, I've never been very good at this in the past...<P>HbH

WOW! Rough crowd in here.<P>Recipes, huh?<P>Okay, I'll post one in a few. I have never shared it, but cuz I love you guys soooo much, I'll give it up: Jo's Tirimasu<P>

SEE WHAT I MEAN, DAVE?!?<P>Just the possibility that there may be some insults thrown towards the pigpen and y'all come runnin'<P>You men are soooooo predictable.

First Antonio, now Mel. Jeez. I'm there for ya, buddy. I know you've done a lot of touchy-feely movies lately, but I can tell from your eyes that you don't really mean it. Still waiting for Lethal Weapon 5. Come back to us, guy!<P>And another thing, that has to stay on this board, since I'm telling you ladies this in confidence is:<P>"The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" is actually a coded story for young guys (you know, guys in training) about how real men clean. Notice all the ACTION and GUNS and things. <P>You can't really make a stain go away, AND MEN KNOW THIS. That's why we never really worry too much about stains. Most stain removal involves Psyco-Chemistry. You use chemistry to spread a stain out and then your brain adapts to it and it "magically" goes away. Too simple for most women (you're just too darned complicated). I bet most of you thought that the "Voom" actually did something. Dr. Seuss had to put that last page in to protect the real secret until the young guys were ready for it. Also, too many Moms read the book.<P>The secret ingredient that we reveal when GiT's (you know, guys in training), get to be about 8 or so, is WD40. It's that other guy item that improves everything it touches (like duct tape). On of the MANY cool features of WD40 is that it disolves just about any greasy thing there is.<BR>It does it properly, by spreading the stain out. And it's instantaneous, none of this waiting around and coming back later, or soaking. <P>You realize, after much study of the human psyche that the waiting process is there for the mind to make the "adjustment". Dawn liquid actually has no useful chemical properties, it's effect is mostly psychological. It won't spray, or burn (but don't get me started on that) like WD40.<P>Ladies, I'm trusting you here, please use this information discretely.<P>--Jeffers<P><p>[This message has been edited by jeffers (edited August 14, 2001).]

OMG! Cleo did the "You xxxx" thingee.<P>You know, like "You Kids" or "You People", cept ... she did the "You Men" .... woooo hooo Cleo!<P>WD40 as a stain remover?!? I DON'T THINK SO. Jeffers, who wants to smell like grease remover.<P>Wait, ... new cologne "WD-Grease de Toilet"<P>What are these Males doing on our Female thread???<p>[This message has been edited by Resilient (edited August 14, 2001).]

I don't know about YOU guys, but if I were to let my husband do all the shopping, we would have in our refrigerator:<P>At least 3 cartons of 2% milk<BR>A case of coke<BR>A case of beer, the brand depends upon what mood he's in; coors when he's in a generic mood, and some kind of beer with a fancy label when he's in a bad mood (I don't know, I don't drink beer)<BR>A jar of mayonaise<BR>Cheese slices in celophane<BR>Baloney<P>Then in the freezer:<BR>A jillion frozen burritos<BR>A few frozen pot pies<BR>A few cartons of frozen fried rice.<P>YUCK!!!!!!<P>And then we have to have your box of coco puffs and a loaf of white bread.<P>See? Why spend all that money on groceries when you can get by with the four food groups?<P>The four food groups for men: Beer, bread, milk right out of the carton, and anything with cheese on it.<P>I gotta go--my six year old son, a GiT, is fussing about about the lack of coco puffs in the house

Bernie - are you SURE you're NOT a guy?<P>While I'm thinking about it, here's another benefit to being separated: I don't have to clean the house BEFORE the house cleaner arrives. Never could figure that one out.<P>WAT

Coolest Kitchen Gadgets:<BR>-A shrimp de-veiner, which I have never used...<P>-A creamer, which I use to make homemade whipped cream for my homemade iced mocha drinks! YUM! Saves gobs of $$$<P><BR>Who's Hot?<BR>I think Johnny Depp is dreamy in Chocolat!<P><BR>Stain Remover<BR>Have read that CocaCola removes battery acid from the engine, why wouldn't it work on Rick's green shirt????????

Come on guys take CHARGE! Stain removers??? Just tuck in the stains or wear them proudly. <P> Grab a six pack of ice cold Bud and lets go hunting for bambi. Better still, isn't it NFL PRESEASON??? YO BABY....GO CHIEFS. <P> Just kidding ladies. Don't hit me over the head with those cherry pit removers or spray Oxyclean in my eyes, or stab me with a knitting needle

do any other women get excited when you go to the GADGET wall in THE BIG HOME STORES ( LEchters? ect...)<P><BR> that gadget wall is like PURE ADRENILINE FOR ME. WOW NOT only am I a woman, I am a Scary one, I need a hobby. I guess it is back to writing my book, 3000 Beauty tips and ways to use duct tape. LOL<P>Allie

Hey Allie, I get excited at the gadget wall! This is a known gender overlap area, I think. Do you get equally, or maybe just a little, excited in the Sears tool department? Same thing, right? That cool new table saw fence calls my name every time I walk by.<P>WAT

WAT I ADORE MY DREMEL, I have SO many cool attatchments and not one is used to cook.<P>Allie

I love!!!!! the gadget wall!!!<P>I used to work at Ernst before it went bankrupt--can't wait to see Eagle Hardware again when I get back to the states. Actually, it's not just the tools, it's the formica, tile, and wood, too. Especially the wood. Oh, and I get into PVC pipe and sprinkler systems, too. Weird girl that I am.<P>(By the way, I can't cook. I can barely boil water.)<P>So anyways, when it comes to brothers, I find Will Smith to be just so yummy. Alas, he is taken as well. I keep waiting for Jada to send him on to me, but I guess I will be waiting for a while. Michael Jordan is pretty cute, too.<P>Naw, WAT--last time I checked, I was a chick--hopefully!!!

I LOVE a GOOD SPRINKLER SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!! OMG I THINK I NEED TO GO TO LOWES RIGHT NOW!!! <P>Allie

Wow, I checked this thread just in time. I'm going to Lechters today to visit the gadget wall. Maybe I'll stop by Sears for you, Dave

See guys? And you thought you had the monopoly on tool envy!?! <P>I don't get excited by most gadgets or tools, but I must admit my adreneline starts pumping over home improvement isles- new carpeting, cabinets etc. Want to really lose me for hours though, take me to Office Max. Office gadgets, now <B>that</B> is exciting! Sign me up for the cool electronic gadget wall!<P>Sure this is still the women's thread? My goodness! Women aren't all the men suppose them to be I think!<P>

The gadget wall rocks - my H actually begs to go to Lechters sometimes, and he doesn't have to twist my arm <P>In fact, a couple of weeks ago, just after he moved home, we had a night out without kids, and guess where we went?<P>LECHTERS! Nothing like reconnecting your marriage over a good gadget!! <P>Hey and guess what sexy thing my H bought me? Nope, my H doesn't buy me flowers to turn me on....he bought me a way cool D-Link network router for my computers at home!! <P>------------------<BR><I>Pain is a given, misery is optional.</I>