First Post

Greetings one and all and welcome to The Man Cave... well, my Man Cave anyway. This is the first of what I hope to be many posts, in which I will share my thoughts and feelings about what I find interesting.

I have never "blogged" before and quite frankly, never thought that I would. I don't know why, it just seemed like something that I wouldn't be into. My wife, however, has been maintaining her own blog for some time now and I am continuously impressed with her results and thought about starting one of my own. Of course none of this would be possible without a great deal of her assistance. Thanks Love!

As you can see from the picture above, my Man Cave is primarily dedicated to electronic forms of entertainment. In short, video games and movies. The centerpiece is my 55" Samsung LCD, to which is connected my Playstation 3 and my laptop. My PS3 rests atop a small refrigerator that is always stocked with ice cold Mt. Dew (liquid awesome in a can), although I do allow the Mrs to keep a few cans or bottles of her own choice of beverage in there as well. Aren't I nice?

So come on in, help yourself to a cold Dew (grab me one while you're at it), kick off your shoes and let's get started. On second thought, CAREFULLY remove your shoes (first person to kick off a shoe, sandal, slipper or other form of footwear into the large TV earns a lifetime ban).

For my first post I thought a good topic of discussion would be.... Man Caves. Every man needs a Man Cave. I'll repeat that for emphasis, EVERY MAN NEEDS A MAN CAVE. It is absolutely and without question a necessity. Even Superman, the Man of Steel himself has his "Fortress of Solitude". Who can argue with that kind of logic?

But what makes a Man Cave? The guidelines are very flexible and basic. Any spare bedroom, corner of the garage or nook in the basement will do. It just needs to be a space of virtually any size that you can claim as your own. Somewhere you can retreat to for even just a few minutes at a time to indulge in your interests. Make sure to claim your space by decorating with posters or pictures, whatever contributes to the purposes of your cave. For the fly-fisherman, a Man Cave can simply be a table in the basement where new flies are tied while a small radio emits the offerings of a local classic rock station. For the book nut, a Man Cave may consist of a comfortable chair in a quiet corner next to a bookshelf.

Don't be greedy though, very few people have the space and resources to create the ultimate. This is simply a Man Cave, not a Man Utopia or vacation destination. Your cave shouldn't negatively impact the needs of the home. My own Man Cave, for example, becomes temporary lodging for friends or family when visitors come to stay.

And above all, be willing to make compromises with the Mrs. I am more than happy to grant my wife the title of "Queen of the Castle" while I am able to remain "King of the Cave".