How Not to Become a Crotchety Old Man by Mary Mchugh

How Not to Become a Crotchety Old Man by Mary Mchugh

A crotchety old man decided to wash his sweatshirt. He threw it in the washing machine and yelled to his wife, What setting do I use? His wife asked, What does it say on the shirt? He yelled back, University of Texas.

If this man sounds like someone you know, chances are he's a crotchety old man

We all have a crotchety old man in our lives. Maybe he's your father, your grandfather, your brother, your husband-or, though you'd never admit it, even you

From the author of How Not to Become a Little Old Lady here's the companion, How Not to Become a Crotchety Old Man, a lighthearted celebration of the grumpy old men in your life. Author Mary McHugh's 250 hilarious truths about cranky, crusty old guys who would rather spend days trying to build something rather than read the instructions are coupled with the charming and humorous art of Adrienne Hartman.

If he's ever done one of the following things, it's a sure sign you have a crotchety old man on your hands:

* Stood in the middle of the kitchen and said, Where's the butter?

* Bought cans of broken cashews because they're cheaper.

* Yelled at news anchors on television.

* Cheated on his diet but yelled at his wife when she ate one MandM.

Perfect for Father's Day, How Not to Become a Crotchety Old Man is for any man who wants to ensure he doesn't slip into the crotchety zone. It also makes a great gift for that guy in your life who is a crotchety old man but will never believe one line in this book is about him

Mary McHugh has had books published on subjects ranging from law to death. Her first book, The Woman Thing (Praeger), was reviewed in the New York Times Book Review and remained in print for 5 years. Her other books, published by Franklin Watts, are Law and the New Woman, Psychology and the New Woman, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care, Engineering and Engineering Technology, and Young People Talk About Death. Ms. McHugh has worked at The New York Times for its magazine's special sections, including Sophisticated Traveler and Fashions of the Times. She has also written for the Arts and Leisure section, the Magazine, and the Travel section. Telling Jack, the article that she wrote for the Hers column of The New York Times Magazine, was nominated for best personal essay by the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Loving Jack, her Good Housekeeping article, was nominated for an award by the American Society of Magazine Editors. The first edition of Special Siblings: Growing Up with Someone with a Disability was awarded a prize for Special Recognition of a National Project by The Arc of New Jersey. Ms. McHugh was a contributing editor to Cosmopolitan magazine for 10 years, writing articles about successful women and relationships. She has also worked as an articles editor at three other national magazines. Ms. McHugh can be reached at mmchugh655@aol.com.

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ISBN 13	9780740781551
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Title	How Not to Become a Crotchety Old Man
Author	Mary Mchugh
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Year published	2009-03-17
Number of pages	144
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