emoney
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That's right, you heard me; I'm definitely getting smarter. After 25 years of wedded bliss, I may finally be gaining a small amount of ground in this relationship. Case in point: Recently picked up another boat (who can have just one, right?) and the Admiral immediately raised an eyebrow. "But honey, the other boat is a sailboat and we NEED a power boat for those 'short' trips when "you" want to go out to the islands and picnic or watch a sunset." "Harumph" was basically her reply followed quickly with; "Ok, but this better be a good boat and not one of your so called projects. We can't afford to spend countless dollars fixing up an old junker". Like we all would, I replied with, "Of course not honey. Just the boat"
(that's about the grin I used). So, after I picked up the boat, brought it home, she was walking around it, eyeballing it with suspicion. "Not a whole lot of places to sit, is there". (me)"But it's just you and I so it will be ok, seats are expensive". First trip out, she decides she doesn't like 'her' seat. Sooooo, there's a new back-to-back on a FedEx truck on the way to our house as I write this. Second proof of my newfound genius, she doesn't like the carpeting (who does right?) because it's that plasticky in/out cheapo stuff. She's at Lowe's one day, and calls and says, "Did you know Lowe's sells Marine carpet?" (me)'Why no I didn't, honey'. "I'm going to pick some up, how much should I get". Long story made short, she comes home with Navy carpeting that I immediately recognize as the stuff that looks great and wears well, however, it also shows every little, itsy bitsy piece of lint or dirt that a person can see. What do I do? Instead of correcting her mistake, I, the guy who wants to tear the whole thing down and redo it from the trailer up, ending up with a glass floor, dutifully install the carpet. Second trip out, the wife says, "Wow, this stuff gets dirty really quick. Maybe you should make it a fiberglass floor and put that gelcoat stuff down."
......I tell you, I'm a genius
(that's about the grin I used). So, after I picked up the boat, brought it home, she was walking around it, eyeballing it with suspicion. "Not a whole lot of places to sit, is there". (me)"But it's just you and I so it will be ok, seats are expensive". First trip out, she decides she doesn't like 'her' seat. Sooooo, there's a new back-to-back on a FedEx truck on the way to our house as I write this. Second proof of my newfound genius, she doesn't like the carpeting (who does right?) because it's that plasticky in/out cheapo stuff. She's at Lowe's one day, and calls and says, "Did you know Lowe's sells Marine carpet?" (me)'Why no I didn't, honey'. "I'm going to pick some up, how much should I get". Long story made short, she comes home with Navy carpeting that I immediately recognize as the stuff that looks great and wears well, however, it also shows every little, itsy bitsy piece of lint or dirt that a person can see. What do I do? Instead of correcting her mistake, I, the guy who wants to tear the whole thing down and redo it from the trailer up, ending up with a glass floor, dutifully install the carpet. Second trip out, the wife says, "Wow, this stuff gets dirty really quick. Maybe you should make it a fiberglass floor and put that gelcoat stuff down."......I tell you, I'm a genius
