I’ve given Chris, Bob, Tony, Tadd, and Gary a hard time about their new purses they got to carry around their computers. You know…the whole Man Bag Controversy.
Dave is on board with the way I’m thinking. But, truth be known, he carries a backpack- something I quit doing ias a freshman in college. That’s almost as bad as your mom sending you to the 7th grade with a barbie lunch box while wearing three striped knee high socks. You get beat up for that kind of thing. So, I don’t think I could pull off the back pack like he does.
But, I guess we all have skeletons in our closet. As you can see in this picture, I got an Oakley “satchel.” Technically, it is not a man bag. It has handles which I used when I was around Bob Franquiz last week. But, it also has a strap. Check out the picture of my satchel…if you can see it around the clutter of my manly autographed Hurricanes helmet and football, “Real Men Love Jesus” bumper sticker, fraternity paddle, and a picture of me nailing a heck of a jump at Kirkwood in Lake Tahoe.
So, let the jury weigh in and determine if this is indeed a man bag. Real men cut through the bull. So, tell it like it is. If I lose, I will leave the toilet seat down in my house and sip tea while eating crumpets…at least for one day.
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Come on Travis! No way is that a man bag. I still carry my back pack everyday brother and I have so much hair on my chest I can weave a blanket
I’ve been mysteriously quiet over the past several weeks during the long and winding road of this entire man-bag controversy (I use the British pronunciation for that last word.)
As you may recall from a recent blog entry I am indeed a lover not a fighter. Core Value # 924 of being a lover (not a fighter) is that you never ever make fun of the way someone looks. Core Value # 925 was obviously written with its predecessor in mind - Never ever make fun of the way someone dresses. Amendment B of that particular Core Value elabourates further by including ‘related fashion accessories’ such as purses, man-bags / back-packs, fanny-packs, necklaces, bracelets, hats, and even multi-coloured feather boas.
Pastor ‘T’ - You can decorate your man-bag for optimal photographic purposes in any manly way that you wish, but when all is said and done you still have a man-bag that any middle or high school student would absolutely love to adourn while cruisin’ the mall after school.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that !
I rest my caseload.
P.S. Don’t forget that ‘Dude’s Day’ is coming up on Sunday June 17th ! Be sure to wear your man-bags !
I dunno Travis. Its not a man purse by any definition but the barbie refernce might have gone too far. Now I will pull out the big gun…
Since when are the Miami Hurricanes a real man’s football team? You could probably sell that stuff on ebay for a dollar or two and make money on the shipping. At least Gary roots for an SEC team!
Allow me to refresh your memory:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CHJfQGVmjmc
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-U5q-iKx3Co&mode=related&search=
Honey, I agree with you. It is a satchel. You’ve got my vote any time you need it.
However, I have to point out what Paul said on Sunday… he is teaching his son to be a man by putting the toilet seat down. I can only pray that you teach our son how to be manly like that. I think you were seriously outnumbered (even by the men) in that whole discussion. It is commonly known that the manly, loving, Christian (not to mention sanitary - with 3 kids running around) thing to do is put the seat back down. If only you didn’t have the need to be right all the time…
I love you shnookums.
So the man bag issue and the toilet seat down issue will never die. I love it.
When you are ready for therapy let me know I will most definetly take Kelly’s side.
Travis can you feel the love :)HEHE!!!!!
Let it be known …
… That the toilet seat (and its accompanying lid) belong in the down (or closed) position at all times with the sole exception of when it is actually being utilized. I’ve known that since at least 1970 !
Back in the late-1980s when I was living in a dorm on-base (Homestead) 4 dudes shared a toilet (2 in each adjoining room). Every so often when I would find that toilet seat fixed in the up (or open) position I would do my business, and then I would literally SLAM that toilet seat (and its accompanying lid) down (or closed) with as much force as I could muster in an attempt to get my point (of no return) across.
Travis,
I stand by my original assessment. I think this bag is more man-purse-like then any of those you ridiculed. However, I had no problem with the masculine nature of any of those including your new Oakley model (though putting it next to the Pi paddle didn’t help).
Kelly…your killing me. You know I will ultimately catch the heat for this. Especially the way that Travis gets evangelistic on this blog.
Chris…right there with you, brother! Keep the faith til I can get back south.
There is two thing that concern me about this post:
#1 That the Miami Hurricanes represent anything other than criminal activity. I know that I live mighty close now but let me flashback to my favorite Miami moment…
http://youtube.com/watch?v=L23USyZAh3M
#2 How much did you have to pay Kelly to defend your new man purse (aka Satchel)?
what is this world coming to when Travis Johnson, the defender of all things manly owns a man purse?
To answer your question…Yes! That is most definitely a man bag. Welcome to the dark side of the force.
Travis,
Also, PLEASE put down the toilet seat. At least Matt is starting to learn that 
We don’t particularly enjoy falling into the toilet in the middle of the night…
I had a great time sharing in fellowship with your church this weekend. You have a great church.
However, it was pretty weak attempt trying to distract us from your man-bag by surrounding it with other so-called manly items. Luckily, I know that you watch UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) so you get man-points for that. Remember though that a real man doesn’t have to prove his manhood. We can determine that from what we see. Don’t be so insecure about your man-bag. Wear it proudly
WOW! Danielle Ngo graces my blog! It was really great hanging out with you and Thaila. I’ve got a good picture of you and Matt at the baptism. I’ll pass it along. You’ll like it. I think Matt was wearing a pink tank top.
Dear Shnookums,
I have had ALL I can take of this man-bag, Toilet seat, local gangster football teams, what is this Blog comming to? are we MEN or little girly guys. A man that carries a bag of ANY kind is a little light on his feet, I truely believe that is the issue. It doesnt matter if you put UM logo’s, Oakley logo’s, flowers, beads, whatever, I will still question your manhood. If you put it over your shoulder…ITS A PURSE!!! I will continue to pray for All of you troubled souls!
A bag of any KIND is made for the sole purpuse of putting lots of “stuff” in them so you are able to carry it all in one trip.
They are carriers. Over the shoulder. cross shoulder, lap top carriers, book bags, and whatever else is out there.
Jim the only problem I see with your post is the following.
What category do we put men that wear TIARAS.
i honestly think its ok for a man to carry around a bag…or shall i say a man bag. its a very retro stlye that alot of the ravers and head bangers of my time wear. as long as its not pink i think its ok…remember not to judge a book by its cover…
crystal 24 yrs
rebecca niece
Yeah…what Ela said!
if it were pink you could not tell it from those mini backpacks/purses that the teenage girls wear around.
A man carrying his laptop in a bag is perfectly fine. What should he do? Let it get ruined and banged around? Of course not. The problem here is that Travis has been making fun of other men and now he is having to defend himself. It’s not like he is carrying toiletries in there (I don’t think).
Jim, Ela is totally right… I don’t think your vote counts since you were seen wearing a princess tiara on my blog.
Chris Day - you get MAJOR MAJOR points for your toilet support. Oh, and I heard it was your birthday, happy birthday!
For what its worth, the “travis johnson” above is an imposter. I think its my wife posing as a man…that’s weird….wel, maybe my info was just saved on her computer or something.
Hey Chris HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
Pray you has a great one.
Oops, sorry babe. That was me logged in as you!
looking forward to lunch!
Well then I guess that I don’t actually have Pastor Travis’s support there with my view / position of how the toilet seat should be when it is not actually in-use. As it turns out I actually have Kelly’s support. Thank You for that, and Thanks for the birthday wish !
My birthday is actually this Tuesday June 05th. I officially turn the BIG 4-0, and despite my earnest efforts to keep it a secret somehow the word mysteriously got out to my Life Group. They threw a surprise birthday bash for me last night that I was completely oblivious to until the giant balloon came out. We enjoyed some scrumptious homemade banana ice cream as well as some equally to-die-for moist banana cake. Apparently the word also got out that me and bananas have a lifelong relationship of love !
Good Times ! Happy Days !
Sorry I wasnt there so Happy Birthday Chris !!!! Actually I think we begin all over again since being REBORN…Feels that way doesnt it??? Blessings to you.
Beckie,
I totally agree with you. I knew that I certainly did not want to live my 40s like I did my 30s, 20s, or teens. So I symbolically got a head-start with my 40s about 10 months in advance last August. I’ve got a Journal that I’m keeping to record my memoirs, and support and inspire me on this fantastic journey. Its origins go back to roughly the 3RD week of August 2006. It took me another 5 months after that to ultimately set foot into the Life Pointe Church family. Baby steps.
Incidentally I got my very own mini-man-bag as a really nice birthday gift last night at my Life Group. It’s actually a sweet bible cover. As soon as I got home last night I got my Bible and I placed it in its new home. It’s got a lot of cool pockets in it too for additional small study and prayer books and bookmarks and pens and such. It is the perfect gift for me !
Chris,
If you like to journal so much, you should start your own blog. You do a great job expressing yourself.
If I were you and I was to do something like that, I’d register for a blog at wordpress.com and then ask people I know who also happen to blog to link to me….that’s what I’d do.
that sounds like a good idea for Chris. I, like so many others, totally enjoy reading Chris’ thoughts–inspirational and otherwise
aj
Chris,
I totally agree. I wish I could express things half as well as you or Travis. I’m with you on the big 40 thing, except mine isn’t until September. Anyway, let us know when you’re up and writing.