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Ahhh man
Every once in a while you meet a man that gives you reason to
pause. He doesn’t necessarily have to be hot or buff, but he
just has that “ahhh” factor. Ladies you know what I’m talking
about. It can be a dad playing with his child, or a young man on
his knee proposing, or grandpa hugging grandma. There’s just
that “ahhh” feeling that’s somewhat undeniable.
WLY&Me will select an “ahhh man” for every issue. Our WLY&Me
“secret panel” will scrutinize over the selection of men in our
community...scrutiny which might consist of poking, prodding,
sniffing and whatever necessary to determine if they are of true
“ahhh” quality. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it! We
will also be looking for nominees or suggestions, so please send
us your thoughts.
The he-men of Croaker...
no “ahhh men” for this issue... just he-men
By Rosemary Van Houten
The term or title “he-man” sounds like an outdated, somewhat
sexist term when used in the 21st century; however, this woman
is here to tell you “he-men” still exist and are actually alive
and well in good old Croaker, USA.
Proof of these somewhat primal gentlemen can be witnessed at the
annual, (sometimes semi-annual) He-man Yard Sale held at the
parking lot of Garrett’s Grocery (aka Croaker Mall.)
What is a He-man Yard Sale you might ask? Well according to the
he-man spokesman for the day, Flip Toepke, at this type of yard
sale you might find “planes, trains and automobiles…big stuff…no
baby clothes,” he explained. Some women might coin it as “big
toys for big boys,” however, credit needs to be given to these
men for cleaning out their garages and sheds and parting with
their treasures. All of us have “stuff” that should have left
our closets and crannies long ago, but we cling to them because
of a memory or some made-up value or “because you never know.”
That term meaning, because you never know…it might be worth
something someday, OR I may use it again or need it, or the
children might…and the excuses go on and on.
But yard sales have a two-fold gratification, that being for the
person who is selling and the person who is buying and
appreciates the new found treasure. When browsing through the
He-man Yard Sale last Saturday it was one of the few yard sales
where more men were seen than women. Women were allowed though;
it was NOT a He-man woman hater’s yard sale. We all know Croaker
men love and respect their women!
While a few grunts and atta-boys could be heard along with a
couple men who did flex their muscle and dared to strike a pose,
none were brave enough to do it for the camera. And when asked
what a “he-man” was most of the men sheepishly muttered and
sputtered. But, Toepke stepped up to the table and said the true
definition of a he-man is “the man who smokes Marlboro without a
filter.”
When asked how the He-man yard sale originated and how long it
had been going on, Toepke paused and reflected, “I’ve watched
guys grow old here.”
And though there were no men seen smoking a Marlboro without a
filter at Saturday’s he-man yard sale, the legend of he-men
living in Croaker is far from an urban myth. —WLY&ME
—Rosemary Van Houten
So ladies, there you have it. Every woman’s dream...a man who
knows his was around the kitchen and then some! is there any
question in your minds why we are all hogwild over
BillLee Watkins! Don’t forget to send us your nominees for the
upcoming
issues. Email WLYandME@aol.com.
So ladies, is there any question in your minds why we chose
Michael as our first “ahhh man!”
And please don’t forget to send us your nominees for the
upcoming issues.
Email Rosemary at
WLYandME@aol.com
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