Greetings!
I have been inspired to create this new blog (my first) by a very unlikely fellow. I don’t even know his name, or if he even has one. His nationality is unclear, although I believe he is Latin. How long he has been around is a mystery. His graying beard betrays his middle-aged status, but his clear eyes and physical stature say that he still has plenty of umph left in him.
So there I am glassy-eyed in front of the TV when along comes this man. Not a man, but a MAN–a man like no other. My young son and I are mesmerized by his exploits. The manly way in which he carries himself and the bravado of his every movement are intoxicating.
This is the Man. This is the man we (other men) want to be: fun, fearless, elegant yet physically powerful.
Isn’t this what a real Renaissance Man is all about? Imagine being able to paint a portrait, design a new machine the world has never known, create poetry, command a horse, drink anyone under the table (yet never, ever belch) and still be able to wield a sword with aplomb while wearing magnificent clothing.
This is how I was trained growing up by my father. “Don’t be ashamed to know how to take care of yourself” is the lesson I learned from my dad. A manly man can also be a artistic and sensitive man. A real man knows how to feed himself despite what the TV commercials tell us. A man’s man can alligator wrestle, but also know how to select a wine or a matching ensemble.
So here’s my foray into regaining civilized manhood. Inspiring other men to come home. Let’s be men. To hell with the cave dwellers who take fashion sense for “metro-sexualism.” Ernest Hemingway wasn’t a sloppy pig. He ran with the bulls and pulled in marlin with style and class. He could kill a man with a witty repartee or his bare hands. Sean Connery could tell you the vintage of a fine wine and then use the bottle to shank you.
All right, I’m getting out of control here…
In coming posts I will share my ideas of being The Man and how becoming the man could save our gender and rescue unsuspecting women from womanized-men. I’d love to hear what you think.
Until next time,
LuxeMan
P.S. Check out this Man: http://staythirstymyfriends.com/
