Every Man Should Be a Hank Hill

Who couldn't use one? A bland but hardworking husband, who does all the man things he's supposed to, stays out of the house and comes through when he must with sensitivity and kindness. Hank Hill is a good, if old fashioned father who encourages his son in the same manly arts he is accustomed to. He loves football, woodworking and repairing things and is as predictable as the full moon.

Hank Hill is a man who takes pride in his job even though it stinks. He is utterly scrupulous, has perfect attendance and always does the right thing. He has worked the same lousy job for years and does so without complaint. He covers for his boss and is concerned about the customer above all else. Hank Hill sells "propane and propane accessories" with great pride.

Hank Hill mows the lawn. He mows it very, very well and makes sure it is the best lawn in the neighborhood. He doesn't have to be asked (told) to mow, he just does it. How does Peggy get him to do that? He lives to repair a broken item of fix up something around the house. He loathes repair men, preferring to do the work himself. A trip to the hardware store is Hank Hill's idea of a good time.

Hank Hill takes pride in his community, putting on great holiday celebrations for Halloween, Cinco De Mayo and the fourth of July. He launches a campaign to bring the Dallas Cowboys training camp to Arlen, his home town and gets involved in city government when low flow toilets threaten the well being of the town. Hank Hill hates price mart (but eventually gives into it) and supports his local mom and pop hardware store.

Hank supports his wife Peggy even though she is a little nuts. He never criticizes her and puts up with her inflated ego and vision of grandeur. He bails her out of scams and jams and does it all without hurting her feelings. He never mentions her big feet which are reportedly a size 13 and puts up with her constant bragging over being substitute teacher of the year.

When Hank Hill goofs up and makes Peggy mad he goes to great lengths to make it better. He drove many miles to replace Peggy's Garden Nome even though he hates Garden Nome's with a passion. True, his idea of an anniversary present is installing a second sink in the bathroom, but Peggy loves it. That's what counts.

Every man should be a little like Hank Hill, hardworking, loyal, trustworthy and predictable.