Okay ladies, there are only 50 days left until Christmas!  You didn’t know?  Okay, well I’m here to help by introducing my top 10 MAN GIFTS in many price ranges that will stun the father, husband, son or friend!  Guys, relax- you’ll get the CHICK GIFTS list soon (not like you were going to shop this week anyhow… you know I’m right). ***Hint- read the easter eggs (messages as you roll over images) to get more insight.

MEN- tell us which of these you want/love/need so we make sure we’re shopping in the right direction!

REALTOR SHIRT

I’ll start of with my favorite item on the list- girls, if you’re married to a Realtor (like I am), this is a required gift for the 2007 season!

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EDIBLE SHOT GLASSES

These are just too fun for the holidays!  Even if your man isn’t a drinker, these are even fun with milk.  We recommend these for your office party- talk about shakin’ things up!

USB LAPTOP ALARM

You know your man is uber protective of that shiny mistress we call a laptop, so since you can’t beat it, join it!  His laptop has a USB outlet that this alarm simply fits into and emits a loud alarm when mishandled.  If he is in a high volume office or frequently goes to Starbuck’s and trusts his laptop while he uses the restroom or walks around on the phone, this is the perfect gift!  You’ll prove your thoughtfulness for sure!

SEXY REMOTE

Boys and toys, huh?  This is a 6-in-1 remote that has the feel of an iPhone.  It’s sleek, shiny and totally useful- forget finding a basket for all of those freakin’ remotes!  Perfect for the family with a media room. 

WIRELESS WEB CAM

For the podcaster in your life, this is a pricey web cam but it’s wireless, tilts and has all the bells and whistles your podman needs!

MONOGRAM PAPER WEIGHT

This is one of the most artistic gifts out there- it will spark up conversation with anyone that passes by his desk and he’ll think of you every time!

GOLF GLASSES

If your husband is a golfer and isn’t quite on the PGA tour yet, get him these glasses- it filters colors to make the white (or yellow) golf ball stand out so he doesn’t have to waste all that time digging in the woods, water or reeds for that stray ball.  This is sure to be his favorite gift if he even tries golfing!

VALET & CHARGER

Tired of the pocket change, cell phone, iPod, cash, wallet, watches, business card holder, and pens floating around the house?  We all know that guys have tons of crap they empty from their pocket and who can blame them?  They don’t have the pleasure of having a purse like we do, so simplify things for him and give all of these items a home- a classy valet that every gentleman should have.  BONUS- this valet has a charger built in so he doesn’t have to dig for that extension cord for his cell every night!

EARPHONE EAR WARMERS

These earphones are perfect for your iPod (or iPhone) and are specially fitted with ear warmers making this gift the thoughtful present for cold weather joggers or southern winter gardeners.  Heck, your guy might even use them in the car just because it’s so COLD outside around Christmas!

OF THE MONTH

What’s of the month?  Beer of the month, Necktie of the month, Ice Cream of the month and more!  This gift is an easy choice for the picky guy in your life and this gift doesn’t stop giving after the gift wrap is torn away.  Take your pick- you’re sure to win him over!

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So, guys- how’d I do?  Did I come close?  And for my husband- any hints you can give me as to which of these you want would be greatly appreciated (since I can see buying them ALL)!!!

If Darren of Pro-Blogger can grow out his mustache for charity, I can grow out my leg hair for charity.  Heck, I’ll start yesterday with my fundraiser… let me know if you want to sponsor me for my newly made up excuse not to shave tradition, Girl-vember (just don’t tell my husband)!

Okay, so I read yesterday that Zillow’s CEO, Rich Barton partnered to invest in a new anti-aging website called RealSelf.com.  It’s cool to know where Zillow ad revenue (that you paid for) that ends up in employee pockets goes.  Drew Meyers spends endless time on microfinancing while Rich funds sites about anti-butt-cottage-cheese products which leads me to ask (in jest)… Hey Rich, does this Zillow make my butt look saggy?  Or… Hey Rich, does this cream give me Zillowbutt?

Add your zesty question to Rich in the comments!

If a baby’s daddy is a DJ, how does that baby imitate their father?

Oh, I see… And if another baby’s mommy is a Realtor, how does that baby imitate mommy?

YES- always on that phone!!! My nephew/godson imitates his Realtor daddy all the time by stealing cell phones and “yap, yap, yap”-ing on them. I share this with you to prove that I’ve actually done my research…

If you find a YouTube video that shows how YOUR children would imitate YOU, share it in the comments!!!

1. I’m not sure about Blog Rush mattering in the RE blogosphere- I’m giving it 7 more days before it gets cut.

2. I’m not sure about Ditech’s “people are smart” campaign- get in your car and drive around for 10 minutes, you will disagree with Ditech.

3. I’m not sure about members of any association paying dues that go toward intimidating their members.

4. I’m not sure about why I should care about the OJ ordeal.  I’m pretty sure people rush into hotel rooms with guns daily (haven’t you watched Sopranos, CSI Las Vegas, CSI New York or CSI Miami?).

5. I’m not sure about Affect and Effect being different words- I think someone was feelin’ fancy when they were writing the Queen’s English book.

That’s all I have for you today. 
Don’t taze me, bro! (T-shirt available here- I want one)

In honor of today being Friday, I thought I’d give you a glimpse into our household humor!  While the video below is only the THIRD most hilarious video I’ve seen this year (the top two are here), we seem to use quotes from it frequently!  It has crude language, so clear the room before you watch!  Let everyone know YOUR favorite quote in the comments section; let’s see if we can all agree!??!?

Last Saturday, I announced a giveaway of a box set of hand made Thank You cards to a commenter who could comment as to WHAT they would use the cards for (oh, and I promised to give them away on Monday).  As Sarcasm Abounds noted, I didn’t say which Monday so I’m feeling better about the delay (read here about why time lapsed).

Here’s what I thought about your responses:

Chris- you knowlingly wrote a jab about my favorite team and you should be disqualified.
John- you indicated you’d encourage more youngsters like your UberYoung blogger (your PR campaign is going beautifully, btw)- love it!
Brian- obviously the “right” answer is to use them for your clients- A+ for this one!
Jay- you’ve got a little brown on your nose…  I won “The Dip” from you, so I think I might owe you a giveaway!
April- I actually feel compelled to rig this for you since you’re my BBF (best blog friend), you’ve been so sweet about the card I made for you AND I’ve won a book from a giveaway on YOUR site!
Derek- Dude, I don’t even have a response for you!
Sarcasm- you should win simply because your answer made me laugh the hardest (and anyone knows that humor = awesome in my book).
Steve- I think your detailed response was the most genuine, thank you!

I’m not on “Indian Time” as Derek put it, I’m on Austin Time… we ARE very laid back, y’all!  That  said, I listed all of your names from 1-10 randomly and yelled at my husband from across the house to pick a number. 

He humored me and said 8.  Chris, you were #8- I KNEW I shouldn’t have put your name in the list! ;)  Congratulations and call or email me your address!

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This turnout was great for this giveaway- when I don’t have a hitch in my giddyup, I’ll make another batch and do another “contest.”  Your names will all be automatically entered and if you comment again next time, your name will be entered twice into the super technological selection process!!!

In honor of the second holiest day of the week (college football Saturday), I’m throwing a giveaway!  All you have to do is leave a comment about why you would use these (winner will be drawn at random).  No whining if you don’t win, okay?  Okay.

Although my father is an amazing artist, I cannot paint and I most definitely can’t draw to save my life.  I do enjoy scrapbooking though (I know it’s lame, shut up) but my attention span is waaaay too short.  That said, I love to create gift cards for birthdays, holidays and any other excuse I can find.  I love making them AND everyone loves getting a hand made card.  Tonight, instead of cleaning, working or blogging, I went into artistic mode and created a set of 10 Thank You cards by hand.  They may be hideous to you or you may find them to be incredible, who knows?

Does this prize have your name on it?  Leave a comment about what you’d do with your Thank You cards and they just might!

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UPDATE: winner will be announced on Monday!

My birthday is coming up, so I thought I’d show you any blogger’s dream list (and hope you’ll buy something for me).  Make sure you check out the last line of this article, AND tell us which is YOUR favorite shirt in the comments!

And if you’re not turned on to I Can Has Cheezburger, you should check it out before you look at the other shirts on my wishlist:

I love birthday presents (bloglog or email me for my size & address)!!!  Oh, and don’t forget- I’m hosting the Carnival of Real Estate on my birthday!!!

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Hey, honey… guess what?  Google & Yahoo maps are soon to be available in the navigation of Mercedes Benz fine cars.  So, since my birthday is coming up, I thought I would go ahead and let you know what I had my eye on. 

It’s really practical because (1) I use Google maps all the time AND (2) I frequently get lost.  Plus (3) high grade leather feels good on my butt and (4) massive hp is good for me in case I need to compete in a street race…  So what do you say?

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Readers, please leave your words of encouragement to my husband in the comments; he does read this blog… your words could make the difference!