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June 2011

Contents

Camey

06 Crawfish Boil

09 Local Flavor

10 Business Highlight

12 Hoopla June 2011

14 Rt 66 Celebration

17 World Bazaar

18 Care for Sunglasses

20 Shaving Tips

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and once again, we celebrate the men that step up to the plate each day to take care of their families, emotionally, materially and morally. Father’s Day is a day to honor Dad. It is a day to enjoy time with Dad and appreciate all he does for you.

They not only provide a roof over our heads and food on the table, they check the tire pressure, fix broken garage doors, provide broad shoulders to lean upon, but just by being there, they allow us as children to have a secure base to go into the world.

Dads come in all shapes and sizes, and are not always the same as our biological fathers. Grandfathers, uncles, step-fathers, brothers and family friends often step into the role in the life a child where their biological father was not present. A Father is more than the biological paternal source of our being. It is the person who cares and provides for us. It is the man who helps to set the standards, the family values and the example and Father’s Day is just as much a chance to celebrate them.

There are many ways to honor your dad or father figure. You can shower him with gifts or make him a special meal. But I think what a Dad really wants is healthy, happy and successful children. Nothing makes a father more proud then knowing he has passed along his knowledge and wisdom and to see himself in his children.

Whether biological, adopted or informally related, if they are the father figure to you, give him some recognition today and don't hesitate to call him "Dad". Please take the time to appreciate and honor these men.

Happy Father’s Day to the fathers, grandfathers, and father-figures everywhere!

We love barbecues. But for your next outdoor summer bash, you might try going Cajun and throw a crawfish boil like they do down in Louisiana. Lots of family and friends. Platters piled high with bright red "mudbugs", potatoes, corn and spicy sausage. And plenty of cold beer to cool the fire.

You don't need to be a Louisiana native to throw a boil of your own. Even if you don't know a bayou from a beignet, everything you need can be ordered online and shipped overnight.

Here's the savoir-faire for getting your own boil rolling. Just invite over some bons amis and laissez les bon temps roulet!

What You'll Need:The most important part of a crawfish boil is the crawfish. And I only recommend getting them shipped live from Louisiana. Two excellent places to order them from are Crawdads.net and CajunGrocer.com. Both will ship overnight and guarantee your crawfish will arrive alive. (If you're not the boil-them-alive type guy, Crawdads.net can ship them pre-boiled and chilled.)

Figure on anywhere from 3-5 pounds of crawfish per person. Since you mostly only eat the tails, you need a bunch to make a dent. Get some andouille sausage, potatoes and corn to boil along with the crawfish, to add flavor and round out the meal.

For spice, you can buy readymade boil mix, or make your own.

Purging:Before you can cook the crawfish, they need to be purged. To do this, dump them out of the bag they were shipped in, into an ice chest. With the drain hole open, rinse the crawfish off with a hose. Plug the drain hole and fill the chest with enough water to cover the crawfish. Let 'em soak for 8-10 minutes. Drain the ice chest, rinse off the crawfish and repeat.

Equipment:You'll need a pot large enough to hold a good sized batch of crawfish, a cover for the pot, a metal basket with holes for draining, and a burner to get things cooking.

Boiling:Fill the pot with water and spice mix and bring it to a boil. If you're also cooking corn, sausage and potatoes, get them boiling for about 20 minutes. Remove them and bring the water back to a boil. Add the crawfish and boil about 5 minutes, then turn the fire off and let them soak in the spice for about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the water and drain. Alternating batches of sausage and vegetables with batches of crawfish adds incredible flavor to both.

Serving:You can pile the crawfish, sausage and veggies onto a large platter and let everyone dig in, family style. If you want to serve them in traditional Cajun style, cover a long table with newspaper and pour the drained crawfish and veggies right down the middle.

Eating:Peeling crawfish is where most people run into trouble. But once you get it down, you'll be eating them like popcorn. Everyone has their own technique, but here's the general idea:1 - Pick a crawfish with a good sized tail. That's where all the meat is.2 - Gently twist the head and tail in opposite directions to loosen the tail. 3 - Pull the tail away from the body.4 - If you want, you can remove 2 or 3 segments of shell from the end of the tail to give you a better grip on the meat.5 - Pinch the bottom end of the tail, just above the fans, while carefully pulling the meat out of the shell. It should pop out in one piece.6 - Enjoy as it is, or dip it into hot sauce or a seafood dip.

Hardcore crawfish lovers will suck the spicy juices out of the head. True die-hard fans will also dip their finger into the body cavity and scoop out the fat.

If Anything is Left Over:After everyone has eaten like they're going to the electric chair, there may still be some crawfish left over. Don't toss them. They're great for Cajun and creole dishes like etouffee, jambalaya and stews.

What a day! Boss was grumpy. Coffee machine was the fritz and to top it off you’re in your car on your way home from a long day and it’s so hot your steering wheels feels like a curling iron. The absolute last thing you want to do is cook dinner. Take 10 minutes and swing by the grocery store to pick up a roasted chicken, 12 store-baked cook-ies and quart of your favorite ice cream.*Fact it costs as much to buy a whole chicken, season it and bake it yourself as it does to one pre-done at your average grocery store.Take Kenny the Klucker home pull all the meat off the chicken being sure to pull out any unwanted fat or skin. While you’re doing that, boil water and drop it any type of pasta you may have in your pantry. Ramen noodles are an excellent staple because they cook so quickly and you can season them however you would like.Chop up fresh veggies and fruit: grapes, can of mandarin oranges, tomato, peppers, cucumbers, apple or peaches. Toss all the ingredients with the chicken, pasta and fresh and veggies and finish with a simple vinaigrette whether in the refrigerator or homemade.

Easy vinaigrette dressing recipe

Here's a simple "I can’t believe it’s soooo simple" vinaigrette:Ingredients:3 table spoons mustard, any variety other than regular yellow mustard, preferably dijon3 tablespoons honey¼ cup of rice wine or apple or red wine vinegarJuice of a lemon or lime or orange-some type of citrus¼ cup any oil vegetable or olive or grape seed oilPinch of salt and pepperDirections:Marry all those wonderful ingredients together in a mixing bowl with a whisk and drizzle over the fruits, vegetables, noodles and chicken.

Ice Cream Sandwich recipeDirections:Scoop out ice cream in a nice ball, sandwich between two cookies.Here's the fun part: Take any candy bar, Granola, chocolate chips, crushed sweet cereals or nuts and roll the edges if your ice cream cookie sandwich with the any of those tasty bits to seal the edges.Sit back, relax, enjoy and chill!

What to make when it's too hot to cook

The city of Amarillo has so many wonderful places to eat. We have everything from tasty BBQ to spicy Mexican food to fresh sushi. With so many choices how can one decide?

Are you one of Amarillo's best restaurants or Amarillo’s best-kept secret? Let us help advertise your restaurant here.

Give us a call at 806-231-0562.

Cowboy Gelato is Amarillo's premier dining experience for gourmet Italian ice cream coupled with Cowboy comfort food like cheese stuffed hamburgers, steak and cheese Phillys, & pulled pork BBQ. Cowboy Gelato has over 130 flavors of gelato including Numerous Cheesecakes, Coconut Lime,

Strawberry, Blue Angel, Kiwi, Banana, and many more. You may also create your own flavors with Cody Anderson,

Gelato's in house Certified Gelato Chef, trained by master Italian and Sicilian Gelato Chefs!!! For an amazing burger or sandwich followed with some tasty Italian ice cream, stop in

at Cowboy Gelato!!! Winter Hours are Mon.-Thur. 11am-8pm, Fri. & Sat.

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With nearly 30 years cumulative culinary expertise comes Dolly's Diner on Old Route 66. All meals are

fresh, homemade, and cooked to order with tasty favorites like tamales, burgers, patty melts, club

sandwiches, taco salad (made with a homemade tortilla chip bowl), and even an authentic Philly Cheese Steak

made using the original recipe straight from Philly! Try the $6.50 DAILY SPECIAL that includes both MEAL & DRINK. For good old fashioned home

cookin', stop in at Dolly's Diner today!

3209 S.W. 6th806-342-5701

Why are some people successful while others are not? All of us face adversity, all of us face challenges, all of us struggle, but some people are more adroit at overcoming their issues. In the 1995 epic historical movie “Brave-heart,” starring Mel Gibson, there is no better example of overcoming adversity. At one point during the movie, Mel Gibson who played William Wallace,

has lined up all his Scottish troops as they prepare to fight the English army. Wallace rides his horse up and down his line of troops and repeatedly yells to them “it’s a good day to die boys.” Before long, his troops were yelling “it’s a good day to die.” Wallace and his troops were prime examples of people who would not give up in the face of adversity.

Here in Amarillo, we have a local example of two brothers who have a similar mindset as William Wal-lace. Mickey and Dickie McCurdy own A&R Mechani-cal, which is a locally owned, full service plumbing, heating and air conditioning company that was started in 1969 by their dad and uncle. “It was tough growing up,” recalls Dickie. “I was in the 9th grade when they started the business, and they expected me to work at the shop when I wasn’t in school.” Indeed, when their friends were going to the lake in the summer and out playing, Dickie recalls having to work long hours and learn the plumbing business. “Dad was strict and expected us to work hard like everybody else,” recalls Dickie. “We didn’t get any preferential treatment.” If anything, he was harder on us then the other employees, recalls Dickie. The company struggled to survive in the early years because they weren’t big enough to compete with the bigger players

in the industry. And they weren’t able to secure bonding on bigger jobs, so this automatically eliminated them from winning lucrative plumbing jobs. “It was a struggle to survive in the early years,” recalls Mickey. But they did survive. When Mickey and Dickie bought the company from their dad and uncle, the company did about $2,000,000 in sales. Today, they average about $19 to $20 million in sales. When asked how they overcame the adversity of the early years, they cited a strong work ethic instilled by their parents, but they also said that hiring the right people with the right attitude has made a huge difference. Dickie said, “there are two kinds of employees, energy generators and energy vampires.” “Energy generators are positive and upbeat people, while energy vampires are negative and suck the positive energy out of a company,”

What does it take for a company to be successful? Overcoming adversity and having the right attitude

among management and employees is a good first step!

Coney Burgess, Jr. Vice-President & OfficerHerring Bank2201 Civic Circle, 7th FloorAmarillo, Texas 79109806-322-2771 ext. 751 (Office)806-418-5936 (Cell phone)ConeyBurgess@HerringBank.com

Dickie McCurdy Mickey McCurdy

By Coney Burgess

explained Dickie. Indeed, there was a national survey done several years ago. The survey’s purpose was to determine why people fail on a job. About 20% fail due to improper training or poor job skills, about 15% fail due to poor verbal and written communication skills, about 15% fail due to a bad boss or management, but a whopping 50% fail due to a poor attitude. Poor attitudes don’t last long at A&R Mechanical, said Mickey. Mickey and Dickie McCurdy aren’t just the boss at the company, they’re the leaders. The leader of a symphony orchestra knows how to play every instrument. He also knows how those instruments blend together to create a symphonic sound. The leader of a choir knows every note that everybody has to sing, and knows how the voices and notes blend together to make harmony. If you’ve ever seen the video of the immortal UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden, on leadership—you saw him on the court passing the ball to his players at the top of the foul circle. He showed his players by

example, practicing with them. In the same vein, Mickey and Dickie McCurdy operate the same way. To this day, they drive around in trucks with all their plumbing, air conditioning and heating tools in the

back, just in case they have to jump in and finish a job. “We’re not above doing the job ourselves, if that’s what it takes,” said Dickie. Both brothers have 12,000 hours of plumbing experience in addition to being certified technicians for heating and air conditioning jobs. What was once a struggling mom and pop operation has turned in to a relatively large successful company. And their good reputa-

tion for hard work and strong ethics has brought them to the attention of several multi-national general contrac-tors who are contacting the company for oversees work. Mickey just completed a job in Cairo, Egypt. And they have also done work in Hong Kong, and Germany. Like William Wallace in Braveheart, these two brothers have faced adversity and with the right attitude and work ethic, they are succeeding. Although neither brother attended formal college, they did attend the college of hard knocks. They are more than bosses; they’re leaders!

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TUESDAY JUNE 77:00PM-9:00PMSTARLIGHT THEATRE“WINDY CITY”SAM HOUSTON PARKFREE TO ATTEND

WEDNESDAY JUNE 87:00AM-8:00AMYOGA BOTANICAL GARDENSBRING A MAT$10.00 PER PERSON

12:00PMHIGH NOON ON THE SQUAREMUSIC BY ANDY CHASELUNCH BY ROSASPOTTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE$6.00 PER PERSON

THURSDAY JUNE 97:00PMMUSIC IN THE GARDENSINSUFICIENT FUNDSBOTANICAL GARDENS$10.00 FOR ADULTS

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BRING A MAT$10.00 PER PERSON

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THURSDAY JUNE 166:00PM-9:00PMTHIRD THURSDAYAMARILLO MUSEUM OF ARTFREE TO ATTEND

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In the early 20th century, the advent of the automobile made travel on paved roads much easier and quicker, however, travel by auto across the country was still very rough, as there was not a highway system established, and dirt trails were still dominant between towns and cities. Cyrus Avery, a business man from Oklahoma, wanted to improve road conditions in his state, as well as interstate travel, and to create a maintained roadway system to connect the Far West and Mid-west. In 1926, Avery’s vision for an interstate highway became a reality when the National Old Trails High-way connecting Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL was born, Historic Route 66.

The “Mother Road,” more com-monly known as Historic Route 66, is a national landmark spanning much of the continental United States. Route 66 has garnered a huge following of devoted travelers from all over the world. Over 100,000 foreign tourists come from as far as Europe, Asia, and even Australia every year, to travel along one of the oldest interstate roads still in use in the U.S. In addition to our international visitors, Route 66 also has an enormous domestic fan base, with most towns and cities on Route 66 boasting a local group dedicated to that area’s portion of Route 66, including our very own 6th Street Route 66 Association, as well as the Old Route 66 Association of Texas. The appeal of Route 66 lies within a combination of its rich history and

the nostalgic feel of many locales and businesses still open even today. Some of these businesses have been open since the early years of Route 66 and so in themselves, contribute to the reminiscent feeling of simpler times, when gas was $0.20 a gallon, women wore poodle skirts, and Elvis Presley was the King.

In addition, the Pixar movie, “Cars,” has reinvigorated interest in Old Route 66 with a younger generation who did not get to experience it as a primary highway prior to its decom-mission in 1985. Many of the characters and places in “Cars” were inspired by real people and locations on Route 66, which the director John Lasseter and his Pixar anima-tors met and saw on two road trips across the nation, led by Route 66 historian Michael Wallis, author of Route 66: The Mother Road. One such place is the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, which served as the basis for Ramone’s House of Body Art in the movie. In 1996, the first International Route 66 Festival was organized to celebrate this trans-state monument. It was held in Landergin, TX, just 40 miles west of Amarillo. Over the next 15 years, the festival would be moved between towns and cities located on Route 66, with Amarillo playing host once before in 1998. With the 85th Anniversary of Route 66 in 2011, Amarillo is honored once again to be hosting this year’s International Route 66 Festival, “Deep in the Heart of Route 66!”

Deep in the Heart of Route 66” The International Route 66 Festival

Celebrating 85 Years of the “Mother Road” June 9th-June 12th

This year’s festival will have events spanning from Shamrock, TX all the way to Adrian, TX, with the majority of festivities happening on our very own 6th Street here in Amarillo, where Historic Route 66 still lives today! The celebration will actually kick off prior to the official International Route 66 Festival with the Passport Cruise Across Texas on Texas Route 66 on June 1st-11th. The passport cruise gives participants some extra incentive to visit the unique and enjoyable businesses listed on the passport event calendar (available at many businesses on Route 66 or location information is available online at www.route66internationalfestival2011.com) to collect stamps, and full passports may be submitted for the chance to win cool prizes!

June 8th will be the Miss Texas Route 66 Pageant at the Shamrock Community Center at 6pm. June 9th kicks off the official festival with two events, Music Under the Neon at the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, and Route 66 Night at the musical drama “Texas,” in the Canyon Amphitheatre.

June 10th -12th will begin the Taste of Texas Route 66 at 1966 Prices! With the purchase of a $5 wristband (available at many busi-nesses on Route 66), visitors will be able to purchase “Route 66 Menu Items” from participating restaurants Cowboy Gelato, Dolly's Diner, Golden Light Café, Smokey Joe's, Wild Bill's Fill'n Station, & The 806 at 1966 prices .

Friday June 10th will start the events with a restoration project for the Triangle Motel, located at 7954 East Amarillo Boulevard at 9am, followed by the Authors & Artists Expo, Route 66 State Associations, and the Route 66 Collectors & Exhibits Expo all on 6th Street in Amarillo at Noon. Also starting at Noon will be the Young Roadies Art Show at the Galleries at Sunset Center. That evening at 8pm, the Car Cruise will start at Eastridge Bowling Lanes and end on 6th Street where the Texas Two Step & Sock Hop will be starting at the Nat Ballroom at 9pm, with live music from Texas Crossroads Band and The Road Crew. Also throughout

the day, 6th Street Massacre will be scaring up some Route 66 fun!

Saturday June 11th will be one of the most eventful days of the festival, with an 8am Cowboy Poetry Breakfast at the Country Barn, followed by the Car & Motorcycle Show on 6th Street, with tons of events, exhibits, and enter-tainment throughout the day both on 6th Street and at the Galleries at Sunset Center, including an Italian Ice

Cream Social at Cowboy Gelato, a Kid’s Art Proj-ect, and Kid’s “Cars” Games, as well as the expos continuing from Friday. At 6pm, Route 66 will have its 85th Birth-day Party & Banquet at the Galleries at Sunset Center.

Sunday June 12th will start with a 9am International Route 66 Festival wor-ship at the Generation Next Worship Center located on 6th and Tennessee St. Church services are non-denominational and all religious paths are invited to join. After the service, Magnolia Station in Vega will be serving $0.66 hot dogs and root beer floats. The festival will be wrapping up with a bowling tourna-ment, starting at 1pm, at Eastridge Lanes, in memory of Lisa Patchen.

So, keep your calendars open June 9th- June 12th to come check out the 2011 International Route 66 Festi-val. Be sure to pick up your Route 66-85th Birthday & Banquet tickets early, as availability is limited. For ticket information, general information, full schedules, and details of the festival, check them out online at www.route66internationalfestival2011.com, and go get your kicks on Route 66!!!

First celebrated in 1999, Take Your Dog To Work Day was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from humane societies, animal shelters and breed rescue clubs. This annual event asks pet lovers to celebrate the humane-canine bond and promote pet adoption by encouraging their employers to support TYDTWDay by opening their workplace to employees’ four-legged friends on this one special day.

On Friday June 24, 2011 businesses, animal shelters and pet-care professionals from around the world will work together to better the lives of shelter dogs every-where. Thousands of businesses will open their doors to employees’ furry, four-legged friends on this day in celebration of the great companions dogs make and to promote pet adoption.

What is Take Your Dog To Work Day® and what is its purpose?Take Your Dog To Work Day was created by Pet Sitters International to celebrate the great companions dogs make. This annual event encourages employers to experience the value of pets in the workplace, even if

just for one day! Ultimately, it’s about encouraging pet adoptions from shelters, humane societies and rescue groups.

How does this day encourage adoptions? PSI and our official dog day sponsors believe that through TYDTWDay, people without dogs will see the loving bond their co-workers have with their pets and will consider adopting orphaned pets for their own.

When is this year’s event?Take Your Dog To Work Day is always held on the Friday following Father's Day. PSI’s 2011 event will mark TYDTWDay’s 13th annual celebration and will take place on Friday, June 24.

Why should an employer want to be a part of this dog day? Studies show that pets in the workplace boost employee morale, productivity and even sales! TY-DTWDay is a great public relations opportunity and lots of fun! Participation in TYDTWDay helps save the lives of homeless shelter animals in your area and around the world!

His name is Klu, and he fled Burma in 1993 because the government was murdering those in his ethnic group. At one point, he and his family stayed in the jungle with no food for 10 days. Klu lived for several years in a no-man’s land, because he had no documents, job, or home. And yet, because he survived a decade and a half on the run—experiencing flooding, attempts on his life, and near-starvation--he calls himself “lucky.”

Last year, Klu arrived in Amarillo as a refugee through Catholic Family Service, Inc. “I just aware that Americans don’t know about refugees, what they’re feeling,” he says. Or what they’ve been through.

To help raise awareness about refugees and celebrate the beauty and diversity of cultures they bring to Amarillo, Catholic Family Service, Inc., is holding a “World Bazaar” celebration on June 25 from 7:30-9 p.m. at Trinity Fellowship’s North Ministry Center. During the event, Klu and other former refugees will tell their stories through dance, music, and video. The event will include tastings of ethnic foods, cultural exhibits, door prizes, and a silent auction.“A refugee is someone who has fled persecution in their homeland,” says Lori Bigham, Supervisor of CFS’s Refugee Resettlement division. “To obtain official refugee status from the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees, a

person must prove that they’re unable to return to their home country because of a well-founded fear of persecution on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, or political opinion. While immigrants chose to migrate, for social or economic reasons, refugees don’t have a choice. They’re running for their lives.”

Catholic Family Service, Inc., an official U.S. government resettlement agency in Amarillo, is dedicated to helping refugees rebuild their lives in a safe land. Since the program officially began in the 1970’s, CFS has resettled refugees from Vietnam, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Burma, Iran, Sudan, Rwanda, Iraq, Cuba, and Colombia—just to name a few.Bigham notes, “CFS’s employees—many of them former refugees themselves—work long hours to ensure that each new arrival receives much-needed support as they begin a new life. And as the refugees transition in to jobs, English classes, and schools, they bring with them a strong work ethic, bright hope, and immense gratitude for a fresh start.”

You’re invited to mark your calendars for the first annual “World Bazaar” and come support this important work. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. 100 percent of the funds raised during the event will go directly to refugee support. For more information, contact Dena Dyer, Community Liaison, at (806) 690-7878, (806) 376-4571 ext. 223, or ddyer@cfsama.com.

WORLD BAZAAR

Have you thought about the proper way to care for and store your sunglasses? Most people do not think about this, yet it can be the best way to make sure your glasses last longer. Sunglasses are not inexpensive and in order to look good they have to be well maintained. The good news is that the process of caring for them is rather easy. The bad news is you may have to break a few bad habits you have acquired.

Tips for Easy Care of SunglassesNo matter if you have the top name brand sunglasses or just designer replica sunglasses, you have spent money on them. Here are a few tips to make caring for them super easy to do.

Get in the habit of storing them in a sunglass pouch if you usually just shove them in your purse or pocket. This protects the lenses from scratching and the arms from bending. It's a simple solution.Wash them as needed, using only a mild detergent or sunglass cleaning solution. Use warm water, not hot and never use paper products to dry them.Get in the habit of keeping a lens cleaning cloth on hand so

you can avoid having to actually use paper to clean the lenses. It makes a huge difference in the long term.Caring for sunglasses are easy enough, but what about storing them? Proper storage can extend the life of your sunglasses considerably.

Invest in microfiber bags to use for storing your glasses to protect them from scratchesSunglass accessories that are hard backed, such as a sunglass case is the best type of storage option especially when you will be placing the glasses into an area they could be damaged such as your desk drawer Keep storage simple. In order to use something often, you will need to keep the storage solution easy to use and at hands often.

Sunglass accessories on the market such as pouches and cases are all you really need to protect your sunglasses from damage. Best of all, most of these products are inexpensive to use. Would you spend a few extra dollars to buy a case so that you did not have to replace your glasses again in a few months? Once you get in the habit of caring for and storing them properly, you will see that it is very easy to do.

Caring for and Storing Your Sunglasses

Okay, so Father’s Day is approaching and you’d fairly go to the dentist than purchase one other tie. Save the appointment for wisdom enamel trouble and make procuring a little easier. Here are 10 gift ideas for Father’s day which might be certain to bring a SINCERE smile to his face.

1.Father of the Year Plaque – Show your appreciation for that particular Father with a trophy or plaque that honors him as a Father.

2.Journal Subscription- This is the gift that retains on giving 12 months round. In style subscriptions are Sports Illus-trated, Men’s Journal and Muscle & Fitness. There are others that I’d moderately not point out, however I’m positive would get an optimistic response, if you know what I mean.

3.Sports activities Tickets- As a result of Father’s Day is throughout the summer season, baseball would the sporting occasion to get tickets for. Different options are wrestling occasions or golf tournaments.

4.Golf Getaway- Speaking of golf, a golf getaway is a really

nice reward and an effective way for busy dad to unwind.5.Gift Basket- You might be most likely thinking Gift Basket?! Yup I mentioned reward basket. You will discover any themed present basket nowadays including golf, fishing, soccer, baseball and movie lovers.

6.Clothing- I gave my father a T-shirt together with his grandson’s picture on it and it he has it folded in a drawer in order that he can’t break it. Saying he worships it -is an understatement. If he isn’t the sentimental kind, golf shirts and shorts work too.

7.Watch – They seem to be a necessity that men don’t splurge on. If he is wearing a watch with a plastic wristband, you must read no further. Go shopping proper away.

8.Barbeque Provides- The climate is warm and there is a good probability you are having a BBQ to have fun Father’s Day. Start the BBQ off proper with new cooking tools for the BBQ cook.

9.Tools- This can be a fairly appa.rent choice but an excel-lent gift nonetheless. Especially if you happen to married somebody like Tim Taylor – The Instrument Man

10.A day to observe sports, pig out and do no matter it is, he likes to do. Consider this his special day. Things like break-fast in bed, renting his favorite film (you understand the one with all the guns, violence and macho stuff) and cooking his favorite dinner could be just what the father requested for.

Nice Present Thoughts For Father’s Day

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Most guys automatically assume that they know how to shave properly, but very few of us have learned the best way to a clean cut look. There’s actually a wealth of misinformation out there, so we decided to clear-up a number of shaving myths that have spread over decades. Here are his 5 biggest shaving myths, with the facts you need to get clean and close, without doing damage:

Myth No. 1: Exfoliating is a bad word.Most guys cringe at the sound of a word like “exfoliate” because it sounds feminine or overly metrosexual. How-ever, we have to report that they are wrong. The technical reason behind the need for exfoliation is that men’s skin contains more collagen and elastin, denser blood vessels and more sweat than a woman’s. This traps dead skin cells, oils and dirt which can be removed by properly exfoliating. The real, more manly reason is this: A guy’s skin gets really dirty and exfoliation is just a “good, hard scrub” that your face needs on a regular basis. There are many exfoliating scrubs available at local drugstores, or borrow one from your girlfriend. Your face will be cleaner than ever and ready for a clean, close shave.

Myth No. 2: Better takes longer. We know that shaving is a chore and that everyone tries to speed up their morning routine, but shaving properly doesn’t take measurably longer than what most men are used to. When we say 'shaving properly', we mean: 1- the regular but not necessarily daily exfoliation mentioned earlier 2- preparing your face/beard with a pre-shave oil3- applying shaving cream with a brush, and 4- shaving carefully and then applying an after-shave balm.Yes, if you compare slopping-on shaving cream from a can and speedily scraping a razor across your face, then 'quick and sloppy' will win the race, but probably by only a minute or so.

SHAVING MYTHS

Myth No. 3: Better is much more expensive. Using the better approach, pre-shave oil, high-quality cream applied with a brush and an after-shave balm, does cost more, but it is not dramatically more due to the way mainstream shaving products are sold. The big shaving cream companies sell you products that don’t last very long, and men use too much. Because a shaving brush foams up good shaving cream, you only need a very small amount -- maybe the size of pea. A tub of good shaving cream, while costing about $25 or more, will last more than six months, while the stuff in a can last for a few weeks at $5-6 per can.

Myth No. 4: Never shave against the grain. Many so-called experts swear that shaving against the grain is terrible for the skin, but we believe it critical to a nice, close shave. Some believe that shaving against the grain can lead to ingrown hairs, and this may be true if you are prone to getting them. However, if you don’t have such issues and you don’t suffer from frequent razor burn, we wholeheartedly suggest you shave against the grain... but only on the second pass and only after re-lathering. Shaving against the grain, provides the closest shave, particularly in the neck area beneath the jawline.

Myth No. 5: Straight razors are cool, so I should get one. This one’s easy: bad idea. We believe they only belong in the hands of trained, master barbers. As the name would imply, straight razors are extremely sharp. While they can provide an incredibly close shave, we recom-mend that most men stick with the better quality, brand-name razors. Your face will appreciate it. Also, from a household safety perspective, we believe no guy with kids in his house should have a straight razor. It would be very frightening to see a straight razor in the hands of little boy trying to imitate his dad shaving.

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