Tim The Toolman ...

You know, it's difficult trying to escape from doing tags or memes by pleading ignorance or finding technicalities not to do it. Take this meme that Marzie sent my way. It's called the handbag tag and I was ecstatic, not because I have a handbag or anything. It was exactly for that reason that I was happy. Cos I don't own a handbag and that would be an excellent reason for not doing this.

Besides I also thought she was going a little loony by tagging me with a handbag tag. Now just what had gotten into her, I thought. I mean, she does know I'm a guy, right? And she does know I'm a guy who detest men carrying any sort of handbags and I even did a post on this sometime back called Manbags. So what in heavens name was she thinking?

Ok, now let me tell you just how embarrassed I was when she told me later that there was this little line in her post stating that 'if you're a guy, just reverse the process to male and tell us about your wallet, toolbox, briefcase or metro sexual accessory'. I was so embarrassed when I read that. Gee, how did I miss that line? I swear, it wasn't there when I read your post, honest ... LOL! Ok, ok, maybe I kinda thought I could get away from doing this tag by pleading ignorance or something.

Anyway, since she nicely pointed out that line to me, I just had to do this tag. But what should I talk about? My wallet? Urmmm, it's so old and falling apart that I don't think I want to put a picture of it here, it's just too embarrassing. A briefcase? Well, I used to carry one years ago but stopped since I thought I look like an idiot with a briefcase. A metro sexual accessory? Huh? I'm 100% male with not a single bit of metro sexualness so that's out of the question. And that left me with just my toolbox.


Besides being a lazy bum who just loves to sleep, I've always enjoyed those do-it-yourself home improvement stuff. Though I'm nowhere near to being proficient at it but over the years, through numerous trials and errors, cuts, knocks and bruises, I got better with it. At least I didn't ruin as much things as before ... hehehe ... And over those years I've gathered up quite a bit of accessories for my toolbox. Some of the stuff I have, I've never even used them and some I go through faster than you can say 'toolbox'.

I have this habit of going into hardware stores and buying all kinds of junk and accessories like nails, screws, nut, plumbing tape, insulating tape, hooks, screwdrivers and whatnots. Half of them I don't even use, but I like to be ready in case I need them one day. Wifey and me have this peculiar habit of picking up other peoples junk at times and refurbishing them. There are times when we go out and see people throw some decent junk away and we'll just stop the car, pick it up and take it home and see what we can do to make it usable.

We've picked up a chair and fixed it up, we've picked up some old picture frames, refurbished it and painted it and made it look brand new that people who visit my house ask me if we bought the frame from IKEA ... LOL! Of course, me being me, I said yes, it's from IKEA ... hahaha ... Some people's junk is someone else's treasure. And hearing praises like that sure makes having a nice toolbox all the more worthwhile. So, remember, the next time you throw your junk away give me a buzz first ... :D

My toolbox also came in handy when wifey and me painted and made over the house all by ourselves last year. We patched cracks and sealed chipped sections of the wall, put up shelving units, refurbished and painted our old TV cabinet and bookshelves to give them a fresh new look. It was a project that took us close to two to three weeks to finally complete. And that was when I used my toolbox the most.

Anyways, like I said over the years I've collected quite an assortment of tools and accessories and I actually had to buy another toolbox just to accommodate all the junk I have. I never throw away anything and just had to buy a new toolbox, well wifey bought it for me cos she couldn't stand seeing my old toolbox overflowing with stuff ... hehehe ... So now I have two toolboxes full of more junk.

But my pride and joy is my Black & Decker power drill. And I'm perpetually looking for reasons to drill anywhere on the wall. Even if wifey wants to put up a small simple wall plug on the wall to hang something, I'll be trying to make up all sorts of reasons on why I should actually drill the wall and insert a nice strong bracket there instead of those tiny good for nothing wall plugs. And half the time she's on the look out to keep me from making the house look like Swiss cheese with my power drill ... LOL!

Will you look at that, I'm supposed to do a tag and here I am talking about my toolbox! I'd better get down to actually doing this tag or Marzie is going to start complaining that I'm not following the rules of the tags and memes ... LOL! Oh and I'm only good at DIY, plumbing on the other hand, well, let's just say wifey has banned me from messing around with any DIY plumbing at home ... LOL! Ok, let's get started on this tag.

As usual, here are the rules and regulations but feel free to give a creative twist to it if you like. Go seek a nice safe and quiet place free of significant others, nosey meme makers, priests, nuns, cowboys, neanderthal neighbours and women in general. (Hey, don't look at me like that, I didn't make this rules up, ok!).

1. Dump the contents of your toolbox or wallet or you metro-sexual accesssory in pile.
2. Take a photo of it.
3. Be brave and tell us what it is that really lurks in your toolbox, wallet or metro-sexual accessory.
4. Go find someone to embarrass by tagging them.
5. Answer these few simple questions. (gee, I didn't realize I had to answer questions ...)

Describe the contents of your toolbox. Filled with loads of junk
What's the most important thing in your toolbox? My multi-purpose screwdriver set.
What's the most embarrassing thing in your toolbox? The pencils I steal from IKEA everytime I go there ... hehehe ... free ma!
What's the smallest thing in your toolbox? Urmmm, an orovo? LOL! Just kidding.
Is there anything illegal in your toolbox? Gee, I really don't know. Half the things there can be used to inflict horrible pain ... hehehe ...

Anyways, that toolbox you see up there was bought for me by wifey a couple of months ago to ease the overflowing of my old toolbox which I've had for years on end. And this one is also close to being full and I'm guessing I'm going to need another toolbox or maybe one of those cool looking 3 layered ones from Black & Decker.

*hint, hint* Christmas is just around the corner.

I'm supposed to describe what's inside but that would take all day cos of the many items I have in there and I'm sure you've all got better things to do besides wanting to know what is in my toolbox, right? Just look at the picture and you'll more or less get the gist of it :D

Now comes the part where I tag someone. I'm going to tag a few of you but there's no obligations to do it. I know some of you don't really like doing tags and I won't hold it against you. No, really I won't ... well, maybe a little ... hahaha ... just kidding. Only do the tag if you feel like doing it :D

Adrian (how could I not tag you, my good buddy), Perry, Cidao and Faizal.
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