The Mantuary

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The number one inquiry I’ve been receiving about The Mantuary these days is: “What is the difference between a Mantuay and a man cave?”.  Although I’ve answered this question many times, if you still don’t get it, I think this month’s winning submission might finally help you to understand.  Derek from Texas understands, for he is the proud owner of a true Mantuary.  Currently, I’m looking into flights to Texas so I can hand deliver Derek’s prize for the December 2008 Mantuary Of The Month, and get the chance to hang out in his damn cool Mantuary! 

Here’s a description of Derek’s Mantuary in his own words: 

“My Mantuary is a 2 car garage where I decided to put all my bachelor belongings when I got engaged. It made for a seamless transition when my new wife moved in because the lines were already drawn and she was happy that I didn’t “spoil” her interior decorating ideas. Anyways, I’m a pilot in the Marine Corps so my theme is pretty obvious. I screened in the garage door, hung a dart board, built a bar with my buddy and hung every poster and picture I had on the walls. Also added a tailhook (the inverted “Y” against the wall next to the bar) and a propeller. Got two old couches and a lazy boy, 3 old tv’s hooked up to cable splitters so you can watch all 3 games at the same time and a whole bunch of Budweiser propaganda. The bar is painted as a runway and also moves away from the wall for a classy game of beer pong or flip cup. The red seats in front of the bar are actual stadium seats from Busch Stadium that were given to me by my brother when they tore down the old Busch Stadium a few years ago. (I’m from St. Louis, so Budweiser and St. Louis Cardinals are religon) That’s a parachute hanging over and behind the bar and that flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol donated by my father in law. I also did a stint as a fireman so there’s some fire hose and other memorabilia stuff in there as well. This is where a few guys I fly with get together and chew the fat for a few hours. The tap is under the bar and a beer fridge behind that so come on over and grab a cold one. Once you’ve been there a few times I’ll add a hook on the shelf above the bar and you can hang your own mug there. All in all, my only rule is if you don’t feel comfortable in here then you’re not invited.

The hook on the wall for hanging your own mug is a classic! That should be mandatory in every Mantuary.

If Derek’s description of his Mantuary still didn’t sink in, check out these great pics he submitted:

The runway bar/pong/flip-cup table…priceless.

Congratulations, Derek, and thanks for your service to this country.  You’ve created the very definition of what a Mantuary should be and are the winner of some cool Mantuary gear.

Keep those submissions rolling in and maybe next month you too could be immortalized into Mantuary history. 

Be A Man.

-The Founding Father

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