Friday Favorites: Dave’s favorite things

Well hello there, Friday! I hope you’ve been having a great week! There’s a good chance that while you’re reading this post, I’m enjoying my first full day in Maui. Even though I’m away from the computer today, I couldn’t miss a chance to share a selection of good stuff in my weekly “Friday Favorites.” But as you gathered from the headline, there’s a twist. I’m bringing you the favorites of the one-and-only Dave, folks. (That’s the husband, for those of you who are new around here.)

My (Dave’s) latest “Friday Favorites” of the week

When I told Dave that I wanted to showcase a few of his favorites on the blog, it took about three seconds for him to name them off. He was rather excited to get the spotlight, even though I told him I would be doing the writing. And no, his favorites are nothing like mine, so sit back, relax and enjoy Dave’s favorite things …

Dave’s favorite cold beverage and tool

A self-proclaimed beer snob, Dave has always been into craft beers. The weirder, the better. His current favorite cold beverage of choice is Lagunitas beer, particularly the India Pale Ale. There’s always a six-pack or more in our fridge for him, and he loves to enjoy a couple cold ones. And how does he open his beers? With world’s greatest bottle opener.

Brewskies and hardware, a manly combination if I’ve ever seen one.

Dave is obsessed with this Craftsman Wrench bottle-opener, which he received almost 10 years ago when he was a groomsman in a friend’s wedding. This thing is super heavy and opens up bottles with ease. True story: On Fourth of July of this year, I brought this little tool with us when we went to see fireworks with some friends, and for a split second, thought it was lost when we got home. I think that was the maddest split second of our relationship that Dave had ever spent, when he thought I had lost it. He’s quite protective of this thing. It’s unique. Moral of the story, if you’re looking for a cool gift for a guy, may I suggest one of these? It’s truly Dave’s prize possession.

Dave’s favorite accessories and collection

A watch person. Dave loves watches, and even though he is right-handed, he has always worn his watch on his right arm. Weird! Not a year goes by that I don’t get Dave a new watch for a birthday or holiday, and his selection has become quite varied. Outside of his love of different sneakers, watches are what he shops for most frequently.

Black, grey, brown, silver, he’s got one for every outfit. (And yes, all the nice ones were gifts from me!)

Once he started to build his collection, he realized he needed a place to keep them in check. And my sweet Momma bought Dave this fancy Watch Box organizer for Christmas a couple of years ago, and it sits on top of his dresser. Isn’t he cool? Sort of like a manly jewelry box. But don’t call it that.

Dave’s favorite techy toy

Dave likes to have music on at all times. He even listens to music while working (which is not something I can do, I need total silence when I’m concentrating). Over the years, he’s gone through a number of portable speaker set-ups and this one by SOL Republic is his favorite to date. 

Perhaps the best thing about these SOL Republic Wireless Speaker Decks is the noise they make when you turn them on or off. It’s a fun little number.

Dave will sometimes even put the little one in his pocket for music during picnics and hikes — basically, I can always count on him to have the tunes cued up. These speakers are particularly awesome because you control the volume and song on your phone, so you don’t even have to be sitting near the speaker. There’s some feature called “heist” on these as well, which Dave has explained to me and I don’t care about, nor understand, but I guess that’s a big selling point as well.

Dave’s favorite hot beverage and morning ritual

Coffee. Yes, coffee. Because I don’t drink coffee, Dave gets to select the brew of choice around here, and it’s always this same Peet’s limited-edition Warriors Ground dark roast. Don’t tell him I told you, but he’s not super alert nor chatty until he gets that first taste of caffeine in the morning and he prefers to drink it out of his favorite mug when he can.

Do you think he’s partial to this blend because of the sports affiliation? Heavens no.

How does he drink his coffee? Cream and sugar of course. Nothing fancy, folks. Two cups-a-day … never more, never less. It’s an integral part of his day, that’s for sure. And he loves to support Peet’s by stopping there instead of Starbucks when we’re out and about, in addition to drinking Peet’s products at home. And this particular Warriors roast actually came about because of a partnership that Dave created at work, so he has the creative ownership of this line too. Pretty cool, right?

And there you have it, a few of Dave’s favorites! No obscure healthy-living products or protein powders for this guy. He keeps it simple. Much unlike myself. 

My favorite links of the week

Now we’re back to my stuff, but I’m sure Dave would want to ask you this too: Did you miss some of the good stuff on A Lady Goes West this week? Here’s what happened …

• My workouts and weekend — My low-key weekend and my weekly workouts
• Word nerds, unite — Where do these popular sayings come from?
• My food pictures — It’s A ‘What I Ate Wednesday’ Kind of Day
• Your story  — How to create an elevator speech for yourself

That’s it for today, my friends! As always, I hope your weekend is fabulous! I’ll be checking in on Instagram from Maui and will see you back here on Monday! 

Read more Friday Favorites

If you’ve enjoyed browsing through this post, see below for previous editions or visit the the link-up hostesses, Heather and Katie. 

1. A snack, a purse and a ritual
2. A delivery, a bra and a guy
3. A sweet, a wine and a read
4. A drink, a gadget and a plan 
5. A time, a bottle and a powder
6. San Francisco edition
7. Beauty edition
8. Beach vacation edition
9. Hidden meanings
10. Kicks, a book and a bowl
11. The very best sweatshirts
12. Party hosting and froyo
13. Fourth of July daytime activity
14. Beauty basics edition
15. Workplace edition
16. Shopping, sales and a show
17. The foods I always buy
18. Sushi, a game and pants
19. Fitness apps
20. Delicious and healthy products
21. Comfort, fitness and function
22. Beauty, buddha and blog events
23. Dining, the city and gift ideas
24. POPSUGAR, sweets and such
25. A bunch of fun stuff
26. e-book, food, picnic and tunes
27. A link, a superfood and a mask
28. Pants, shoes, food and links
29. Dining, protein and goodies
30. Shopping, events and a book
31. A gym bag, pumpkin and juices 
32. Workout gear, a top and a massage
33. prAna, a watch, tea and more
34. Tasty stuff and gift sales
35. Decor, bars, boots and a drink
36. Flowers, music and more
37. Coqueta, a brush and food
38. My people and the holidays
39. Beauty, bling and entertainment
40. A hodge-podge of goodies
41. Just a few special things
42. Tasty food, drinks and moving
43. A bunch of feel-good stuff
44. Home, car and fitness finds
45. Sweets, cooking, beauty and blog
46. Gold, yoga, photos and more
47. Celebs, scents, games and more
48. Food, shoes, stretches and fun 
49. Purse, snack, plant and more
50. Fresh, healthy, clean and square
51. Pilates, sneaks and much more
52. Quite a few good things
53. Food, jewels and sweat etc.
54. Fun stuff and a giveaway
55. Goodies and a yoga giveaway
56. Orange, bikes and healthy food
57. Food, tech, sparkle and more
58. Clothes, home, a roller and more
59. Florida, tech, tea and more
60. Toiletries, gifts and more
61. Fashion, food and a giveaway
62. Events, surprises and a puppy
63. Good stuff and a giveaway
64. Bling, crunch and pet goods
65. Fitness, fashion and food
66. Health, food and grooming
67. A case, sneaks and smoothies
68. Tasty stuff and a giveaway
69. Snacks, gold, clothes and more
70. A healthy giveaway and more
71. A fitness giveaway and more
72. Samples, workouts and more

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Questions of the day

What’s something good that happened in your week?

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What are you up to this weekend?

 

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