Do you ever catch yourself pondering some of life's mysteries? Mysteries like:

What is man's fascination with fire?

What's the connection between firing up the grill and simultaneously cracking open a beer?

Why did the chicken cross the road?

In today's tribute to men and their innate love of grilling, let's look at The Lighter Side answers to these slightly rhetorical questions.

The urge to play with fire is probably a hangover — I mean, holdover — instinct from the caveman days. Have you ever caught yourself holding your breath when he's about to light that match after squirting an entire bottle of lighter fluid over the charcoal? Let Chef Homer do his hilarious falsetto rendition of "Disco Inferno" that'll leave your man cracking up and double-checking his grill skills to make sure he doesn't have a Homer-esqe incident!

The next question is easy. Hang up the Budweiser party lights, because playing with fire is hot business and he needs cold beverages to keep his cool! Keep some chilled bottles on hand for him and he'll be singing your praises as he whips up dinner.

Speaking of hot stuff, let him know it's not just the yummy smells coming off the grill that keeps you coming outdoors. Ask him to wear this apron (and nothing else...if you dare!). For the more modest men out there, the What Happens T-shirt is great grill day apparel.

Oh, and why did the chicken cross the road? Because he saw my doormat and didn't want to end up on the grill like his buddies! (Hey, some of us ladies know our way around the grill too!)

Your "Kudos To The Men Chefs" Gift Guru,
Linda