Watching my husband drive his new pick-up truck, I realized that checking out another pick-up seemed to rank right up there with checking out a gorgeous blond.

Of course, men use very different methods of checking them out. And, of the two, checking out a blond poses the greatest difficulty. It requires a certain finesse, or at least a discreet glance, especially if your wife is a brunette.

However, checking out pick-up trucks is another story altogether. Not only is it socially acceptable to stare directly at an attractive pick-up truck, but their owners actually appreciate and welcome the attention.

Stalking laws definitely do not apply here. In fact, I have noticed that men have a relatively standard process of checking out a pick-up…