Not really. But, I would like to convey to you the following:

1. My husband and I were watching Dirty Jobs last night and at the end of one of them, during the outtakes, you are sitting on your couch and with the raw, brute force of your pectoral muscles, you were able to succesfully burst the first few top buttons on your shirt. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed this display. However, please also know that my husband, the dear that he is, attempted to replicate this action, to no avail, probably because he had a t-shirt on, but nonetheless, he was quite impressed with your unique ability. His exact words, "Man, how'd he do that?". Any instruction you could give, would be greatly appreciated and I will surely pass it on to him.

AND

2. My husband had never seen the Lake Erie Water Snake episode until last night and he has proclaimed that it is his new favorite. He was laughing like crazy at your attempts to capture the snake and the expressions of desperation on your face throughout the ordeal. He also marveled at Kristin's talent for grabbing the snakes without flinching. In addition, he stated that he would never be able to actually come within five feet of a snake, unless the snake was in our house and attempting to make a small meal out of our dogs and only then would he use a shovel to extricate the animal from our home, never his hands.

Dirty Jobs: Bringing husband and wife television viewing to a whole new level. Thanks.

I thought this tidbit would make you smile on your Maggot Monday. If I am wrong, please kindly disregard.

Sarah

Morning Sarah! I think the shirt Mike was wearing had snaps in lieu of buttons which made the 'bustin' out' easier. Either way, I do believe the tshirt would indeed hinder your husband's ability to replicate the action.

The snake epi is high on my list of favorites for pure 'Mike in peril' entertainment. I've viewed it close to a dozen times and I still howl with laughter at Mike's antics not to mention Kristin's quick verbal comebacks.

Tracey

Sarah,
Your husband is quite correct. Mike's button popping talent is quite something, although I always thought that his shirt had those nifty snappy things that are just pretending to be buttons. No matter the talent is awesome anyways...he could take that on the road all by itself I'm sure.

I'll be frank with you, my adult daughter tried to replicate the trick ...to no avail. It seems her pecs are not as magnificent as Mike's. She was quite despondent.

And the LEWS episode is always a HOOT, especially when Mike makes fun of Kristin and says " I got 5 once...It was very exciting" in that sassy Cartman voice of his.
I love a sassy man.

And of course Kristin is always able to get her jabs in...she's a girl after my own heart...cool lady.

Frank
...aka grasshopper
P.S....tell your husband the man crush will probably pass soon...have him watch the "mud bath episode".That should do it...if not...you may have a new problem...just sayin'

Sarah,

Thanks for making me laugh! Personally, I think Mike put on a shirt that was two-sizes-too-small in order to be able to bust those buttons.

The alternative is that he really does have that much brute strength in his pectorals and frankly, that is too much for me to wrap my head around.

kelby
(also a fan of the Lake Erie water snakes episode)

The things that men grab onto to display their...talents?

If Mike can pop open a button shirt AND get a button to ping off of Barsky's nose, I'll start being impressed.

.

In a cartmant voice, "Would that be your diary?"
Kathy

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Good Morning, Ladies! **Waving**

Glad that I was able to make you all smile. Now that you say it, I think that your Snap Theory is more accurate than the Bursting Button Theory. Still impressive though.

The snake episode is priceless. My husband in fact did comment when Kristin made the reference to Mike's diary and said she was a sassy thing. All in all though it makes for very enjoyable entertainment.

Grasshopper, what is this Frank business? Frank is the name I bestowed upon a turtle that lives in my parent's front yard. I don't picture you as a turtle. Did I miss something?

"Personally, I think Mike put on a shirt that was two-sizes-too-small in order to be able to bust those buttons."

Kelby, you made me laugh, too. I think that maybe he forgot to do his laundry and this was perhaps the only clean shirt left in his closet. I swear, my husband will pull out the most godforsaken shirt in lieu of actually going downstairs and doing a load of laundry, so it is not too far of a stretch.

Sarah

[quote]Grasshopper, what is this Frank business? Frank is the name I bestowed upon a turtle that lives in my parent's front yard. I don't picture you as a turtle. Did I miss something?~Sarah[/quote]

[quote]I'll be frank with you, my adult daughter tried to replicate the trick ...to no avail. It seems her pecs are not as magnificent as Mike's. She was quite despondent.~Frank...aka grasshopper[/quote]

Sarah,

My attempt at a little humour. I failed miserably.

grasshopper

No, Grasshopper, you didn't fail miserably. I must be more than a little dense this morning. Let me be Frank with you...signed, Frank. I got it, now. Again, I would put a smiley face here, but I know how you are adverse to such things and find them creepy, so just imagine me smiling at you as I type this.

Sarah

[quote]I would put a smiley face here, but I know how you are adverse to such things and find them creepy,[/quote]

grasshopper,
I had no idea you find those smiley faces creepy. My humble apologies for using them in the past with you. oops. sorry again.
dang it! they are so tempting!

kelby

The thing Mike did with his shirt. I used to do the same thing all the time. It's fun.

Gayle

[quote]Again, I would put a smiley face here, but I know how you are adverse to such things and find them creepy, so just imagine me smiling at you as I type this.

Sarah[/quote]

Sarah,
That is just fine as long as it's not one of those maniacal "I'm going to sneak up behind you and give you a wedgie" sort of smiles.

While I have enjoyed a good wedgie in the past, I don't really have the time today to explore all of the nuances involved with one.
It's not one of those kinds of smiles ...right?

grasshopper
...sometimes a little frank...

[quote]Sarah,
That is just fine as long as it's not one of those maniacal "I'm going to sneak up behind you and give you a wedgie" sort of smiles.

While I have enjoyed a good wedgie in the past, I don't really have the time today to explore all of the nuances involved with one.
It's not one of those kinds of smiles ...right?

grasshopper
...sometimes a little frank...[/quote]

Of course not, grasshopper. It is the silly, big open smile. I know the maniacal smile, of which you speak, however. That one usually appears in rush hour traffic. Oh, and I won't give you any wedgies...at least not today..

Still smiling.

Sarah

[quote]Personally, I think Mike put on a shirt that was two-sizes-too-small in order to be able to bust those buttons.[/quote]


I haven't seen the Coming Off of the Shirt. Are you sure it wasn't one of them rip-em-off (ha!) stripper shirts?

Not that I know anything about stripper shirts.



Renske.
Shutting up now.

Don't think so, Renske, because to our deep disappointment the entire shirt didn't self-destruct under the pectoral onslaught. He just popped a couple buttons by flexing. Or maybe snaps. I didn't see any buttons flying around the room, but I don't have HD. (Mmmm, Mike in HD...)

Lynn
<politely not giggling at your stripper-shirt expertise>

I'm still waiting for the very special Dirty Jobs episode with Mike "working" with the Chippendales. Two words: Flyaway pants.

Sarah

"Flyaway Pants" and a BIG FEATHER FAN

grasshopper