tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post5961769737544804228..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: Shoes Are to Women as Tools are to ___?joehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-22217815045798799912016-12-13T22:23:08.561-05:002016-12-13T22:23:08.561-05:00My husband used to want one of every kind of tool....My husband used to want one of every kind of tool. Now he wants to build a separate shed to keep each of them in!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-15616921770347492622016-12-13T19:56:00.212-05:002016-12-13T19:56:00.212-05:00So true Cranky. Once upon a time I had a complete...So true Cranky. Once upon a time I had a complete home woodworking shop...table saw, miter saw, drill press, planer, router(s), etc. Then I had several detached retinas that left one eye pretty much screwed. A friend then told me, half serious, half joking, that I was "one eye away from living in a 'home'." Ouch! Soon after I began selling off my tools. Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-50930193511243110402016-12-13T14:21:58.467-05:002016-12-13T14:21:58.467-05:00I have tools that I don't remember ever acquir...I have tools that I don't remember ever acquiring. Nor do I know what to use them for. We've slowly been getting rid of them but I still have too many.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-70470802174514475632016-12-13T13:10:55.959-05:002016-12-13T13:10:55.959-05:00I'm reminded of the time my teenaged son's...I'm reminded of the time my teenaged son's friend came over because he had a loose wire in his car radio & I was the only mom he knew who had a soldering iron (for my stained glass)!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-26329018689647680512016-12-13T12:35:31.423-05:002016-12-13T12:35:31.423-05:00We all have to have something to satisfy our inner...We all have to have something to satisfy our inner collector.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-35815454624847652522016-12-13T11:39:28.271-05:002016-12-13T11:39:28.271-05:00Over the years I relied on just three tools, a ham...Over the years I relied on just three tools, a hammer, a screwdriver and a staple gun. If it couldn't be done with these, I didn't do it. Of course I have dozens of tools, but mostly for painting.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-11767407919050218642016-12-13T10:56:40.161-05:002016-12-13T10:56:40.161-05:00I'm an improviser with tools so a meager suppl...I'm an improviser with tools so a meager supply seems to work. The only thing I am stupid about is coats. I have one for every degree of temperature. Nuts--I know. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-85924741438977617502016-12-13T10:21:26.784-05:002016-12-13T10:21:26.784-05:00Years ago, my grandfather was showing off a fancy ...Years ago, my grandfather was showing off a fancy new air compressor he'd purchased. I asked him why he needed it. What he was going to use it for.<br /><br />He said, "Nazzy, you know... It's something that's just nice to have!"<br /><br />That pretty well sums it up, I guess.<br /><br />I do have a lot of shoes, though. But that's because there are 7 days in a week. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856160423100846727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-58641401049458186982016-12-13T10:11:06.263-05:002016-12-13T10:11:06.263-05:00Before my hands became unhandy, I had as many or m...Before my hands became unhandy, I had as many or more tools than DH did, although his are more for cars and mine are made for jewelry and woodworking. I own two pair of footware - HD, has close to a dozen.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-82299666277402776472016-12-13T09:31:52.106-05:002016-12-13T09:31:52.106-05:00I'm not a shoe person. It's never been an...I'm not a shoe person. It's never been an obsession with me. Now back in the day purses were a different story.<br /><br />I understand about tools. You sound just like my husband.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-33456111373021300122016-12-13T09:29:30.394-05:002016-12-13T09:29:30.394-05:00The most interesting thing about my husband's ...The most interesting thing about my husband's workshop is that there are so many tools, I can't for the life of me find a hammer or regular screwdriver when I need one.<br /><br />I manage to fix most things with one tool......my hot glue gun.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71076502213467223512016-12-13T08:21:57.045-05:002016-12-13T08:21:57.045-05:00This reminded me of a post you did about your wife...This reminded me of a post you did about your wife's scissors...<br /><br />The right tool for the job was something my husband always stressed and he always kept a very neat work area as you pictured here. His tools were for motorcycles or mechanical, plumbing and electrical work around the house.<br />He influenced me about the right tool thing but I failed to influence him about the right shoes for the outfit. Well, if it didn't require work boots, a pair of sneakers or flipflops (only one of each at any given time) he didn't wear it. Oh, and his motorcycle boots, which I now use for a doorstop.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91717291765347078682016-12-13T08:10:09.604-05:002016-12-13T08:10:09.604-05:00Hubby has a lot of tools and he still needs that o...Hubby has a lot of tools and he still needs that occasional new one for something he is working on. I don't get it. I was surprised years ago when the kids were young and we were playing. We all got our shoes together to see who had the most pairs. I won even though I didn't realize I had that many. Now I'm down to just a handful of pairs of them. Older I get, the less I need.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-9235323440528761392016-12-13T07:06:59.809-05:002016-12-13T07:06:59.809-05:00My shoe collection is simple -- black flats, black...My shoe collection is simple -- black flats, black heels (the same pair for 20 years, only worn one or two times a year), and black work shoes. Sweetie has shoes everywhere, and tools everywhere, and his music gear, and -- well, i have books. He has books, too.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-90247697150806398842016-12-13T04:42:12.987-05:002016-12-13T04:42:12.987-05:00We were lucky, least-ways hubby was, when I inheri...We were lucky, least-ways hubby was, when I inherited my dad's tools but still the occasions rose when more had to be purchased. The excuse was that 'times change and so do the tools'. Anyone want to buy a few tools?Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-20055414567987923472016-12-13T02:31:46.867-05:002016-12-13T02:31:46.867-05:00You're no McGyver, that's for sure. A pape...You're no McGyver, that's for sure. A paper clip and a roll of duct tape was almost all he ever needed.<br />I still have only seven pairs of shoes, three summer, three winter and the sneakers I wear all year long.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com