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January 3, 2015 by dorannrule

Thank you son for the odd thing you sent to Dad for Christmas.

Some holiday gifts just stand out – like this strange sculpture I call “The Hand Out.”

I wonder if anybody out there in the blog-us-fear will know The Hand Out’s real purpose.

I will even provide some helpful Clues:

It is a manly gift.
It is certainly not fine art.
It is not supposed to be in an elegant living room but I can’t resist.
It should be in a “man cave” maybe.
It can stand on end and looks like a wave, “hello or goodbye.”
It will hold about 10 pieces of M & M peanuts.
It will hold a few small coins as a hint for visitors to leave gratuities.
It does not come in pairs so it is not meant for prayers.
It is heavy.
It is a fairly ugly object that invites derision.
Uppity people will talk about your decorating sense when they leave.
It inspires laughter but polite people exercise restraint.
Impolite, ignorant folks laugh out loud.
Bill and I laugh each time we pass it by.

In the end, son, The Hand Out is really an inspiration to guffaw.

Because after all, laughter is the best gift of all.

H A P P Y N E W Y E A R !

Posted in Holidays, Humor, Look at This!, Random Impressions, Uncategorized, Visitors | Tagged Art, Friends, gag gifts, Holidays, home decor, humor, mystery gift, riddle, sculpture, the hand, thoughts | 41 Comments

41 Responses

on January 3, 2015 at 1:55 pm Silver in the Barn

I am trying to resist my natural tendency to go overboard with handy remarks, punning away madly. I like it and I think we should give Son a big hand for such a clever gift! If I had to guess, I would say maybe an ashtray?

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on January 3, 2015 at 3:05 pm Jill Weatherholt

Cool gift, but we really need to make adjustments so it holds more than ten M&Ms. Happy New Year, Dor! xo

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on January 3, 2015 at 4:34 pm lifelessons

Ash Tray? Door knob/pull? I love it and want it. Will you put me in your will? Judy

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on January 3, 2015 at 9:07 pm ritaroberts

Love it Dora !! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO

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on January 4, 2015 at 12:16 am photosfromtheloonybin

Oh, please do fill us in Dor because by the sounds of it I’m going to be one of the ignorant ones who laughs out loud :).

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on January 4, 2015 at 1:47 am Mama's Empty Nest

I’m thinking if it’s a man’s hand, it should hold the TV remote control! Ha! It’s definitely worth a laugh. 😀

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on January 4, 2015 at 2:12 am Debbie Spivey

Dor, this post is great! It is a really interesting piece. Did you really count the number of M&M’s? 😉

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on January 4, 2015 at 3:44 am Eliza Waters

Okay, I’m a sucker for a challenge, but I cheated by asking google. Does Bill smoke cigars? It is an ashtray, something one rarely sees these days.

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on January 4, 2015 at 4:10 am dorannrule

Yep – I counted the M&M’s because the palm of The Hand is so shallow. Glad you liked this crazy post. 🙂

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on January 4, 2015 at 4:11 am dorannrule

I will put that down as an excellent suggestion Cindy! Thanks but The Hand is made for greater, smellier things. 🙂

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on January 4, 2015 at 4:12 am dorannrule

I knew it! I just knew you and Mikey were among the LOL’s! 🙂

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on January 4, 2015 at 4:48 am Debbie Spivey

I always like your posts! Happy New Year!!

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on January 4, 2015 at 6:41 am Barb

I love it! And of course, putting money in the palm makes it just right.

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on January 4, 2015 at 7:57 am coastalcrone

All I could think of was a hand up, not a hand out. Interesting!

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on January 4, 2015 at 10:03 am apronheadlilly

I bet it was for cuff-links. But it is certainly quirky. Reminds me of Thing.

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on January 4, 2015 at 11:17 am Life With The Top Down

My first thought was that it is where you put your change at the end of the day and my second thought was a bird feeder. Very cool whatever its purpose.

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on January 5, 2015 at 4:12 am nutsfortreasure

Keys they always loose their keys 🙂 Happy New Year!

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on January 5, 2015 at 7:46 am dorannrule

Thanks Debbie – and Ditto! 🙂

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on January 5, 2015 at 7:48 am dorannrule

Turns out The Hand is strictly to hold a cigar. I prefer the money though. 🙂

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on January 5, 2015 at 7:50 am dorannrule

Yes, it does make me think of a hand up now too…. funny how words just pop in without warning. Turns out the Hand is really for holding a cigar. It’s a cigar rest. Weird huh?

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on January 5, 2015 at 7:51 am dorannrule

There was a movie called The Thing years ago. The Hand leaves a sort of “horror” image too. Cuff-links are a darned good idea but the “thing” is really a cigar rest. 🙂

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on January 5, 2015 at 7:52 am dorannrule

Good thinking. I might try The Hand as a bird feeder! Actually, it’s a cigar rest. Yikes. 🙂

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on January 5, 2015 at 7:53 am dorannrule

🙂 Great guess Eunice! It would work for that for sure. But it’s a cigar rest! Bill smoke cigars but I will only let him do it outside. He can take The Hand with him. 🙂

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on January 5, 2015 at 7:54 am dorannrule

YOu are too good! It may be an ashtray although I don’t think it’s deep enough. They call it a cigar rest.

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on January 5, 2015 at 7:55 am dorannrule

You are on the list of people who want The Hand! An ash tray guess is good. It’s a cigar rest! Thanks for stopping by my blog lifelessons. A pleasure to meet you.

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on January 5, 2015 at 7:56 am dorannrule

You are right on Eliza. Bill does smoke cigars but only allowed to do it outside. He can take The Hand with him. They call it a cigar “rest.” 🙂

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on January 5, 2015 at 9:34 am cindy knoke

Is is a door stop? or a book end? I am stumped……

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on January 5, 2015 at 10:24 am Silver in the Barn

Ahhhh, that makes perfect sense, Dor. I could picture a big fat cigar resting comfortably in that palm. Blame all those years of smoking (EGAD, I can’t believe I ever did that) for my tendency to still see many things as potential ashtrays! Are you fully recovered yet from that nasty bug?

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on January 5, 2015 at 10:32 am apronheadlilly

How weird. Makes sense I guess.

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on January 5, 2015 at 11:21 am Life With The Top Down

Interesting …

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on January 5, 2015 at 2:34 pm nutsfortreasure

Yes let him make a smokers den out there 🙂

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on January 5, 2015 at 3:38 pm pattisj

I see it as a good way to divvy up the M&Ms. Ten for the hand…the rest for you.

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on January 5, 2015 at 4:28 pm Sheryl

The picture and clues were fun. I had no idea what it was until I read the other comments.

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on January 6, 2015 at 3:11 am dorannrule

It took us a while to identify it too. We had to refer to the gift notice. 🙂

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on January 6, 2015 at 3:12 am dorannrule

The beginnings of a workable diet! Clever girl. 🙂

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on January 6, 2015 at 3:12 am dorannrule

He has decided to use it as a paper weight – inside. 🙂

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on January 6, 2015 at 3:13 am dorannrule

Some things I just don’t even pretend to understand. 🙂

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on January 6, 2015 at 3:14 am dorannrule

All better and recovered from the flu. I was once a smoker too – very dedicated, and now equally dedicated to fresh air. 🙂

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on January 6, 2015 at 3:15 am dorannrule

A cigar rest! How comforting right?

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on January 9, 2015 at 2:02 am Mary

What a fun little gift – the best to get. Love all your options for what it could be and if all else is a great talking point.

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on January 9, 2015 at 2:49 am dorannrule

I love fun/ugly gifts like The Hand! Glad you agree. 🙂

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