Comments on: But this one’s for reals http://sweasel.com/archives/1963 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:31:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Lemur King http://sweasel.com/archives/1963/comment-page-1#comment-32535 Lemur King Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:43:32 +0000 http://sweasel.com/?p=1963#comment-32535 It's one thing to do it because that's just how life worked out, but if you are avoiding because you have a serious issue about being serious? Might be time to examine. But you know what? Free country. Everybody is free to do it the way they want. Only one thing to keep in mind, don't hurt somebody while doing it. Strange for a guy, I know, but the whole "milk" and "cow" thing was funny for one telling and then it stopped being so entertaining. Am I getting old? It’s one thing to do it because that’s just how life worked out, but if you are avoiding because you have a serious issue about being serious? Might be time to examine. But you know what? Free country. Everybody is free to do it the way they want. Only one thing to keep in mind, don’t hurt somebody while doing it.

Strange for a guy, I know, but the whole “milk” and “cow” thing was funny for one telling and then it stopped being so entertaining. Am I getting old?

]]> By: porknbean http://sweasel.com/archives/1963/comment-page-1#comment-32534 porknbean Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:17:03 +0000 http://sweasel.com/?p=1963#comment-32534 <i>pnb - how the hell could your acquaintance date someone for 11 years who never did think “Hey, this is already a commitment, what is so unusual about making it official?” I just don’t understand.</i> Guess she made it too easy for him. She was one of those 'progressive Canadians' who view marriage suspiciously. Until she got tired from wondering if he viewed her as 'free milk' or 'the cow'...or something..but was afraid he would get spooked and leave if she confronted him on it. No matter how progressives like to think they are above humanity, they can't get away from DNA. pnb – how the hell could your acquaintance date someone for 11 years who never did think “Hey, this is already a commitment, what is so unusual about making it official?” I just don’t understand.

Guess she made it too easy for him.

She was one of those ‘progressive Canadians’ who view marriage suspiciously. Until she got tired from wondering if he viewed her as ‘free milk’ or ‘the cow’…or something..but was afraid he would get spooked and leave if she confronted him on it.
No matter how progressives like to think they are above humanity, they can’t get away from DNA.

]]> By: Allen http://sweasel.com/archives/1963/comment-page-1#comment-32525 Allen Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:27:39 +0000 http://sweasel.com/?p=1963#comment-32525 Hah, I was always way ahead of my wife. She would casually mention something, and I would take note. Then I'd do it at the first opportunity. She never even got a chance to come up with to do lists. Drove her nuts. Once in a while I would procrastiante, just to give her some nagging time. It's healthy, having a good naaging session on occasion. :) Hah, I was always way ahead of my wife. She would casually mention something, and I would take note. Then I’d do it at the first opportunity. She never even got a chance to come up with to do lists. Drove her nuts.

Once in a while I would procrastiante, just to give her some nagging time. It’s healthy, having a good naaging session on occasion. :)

]]> By: Stashiu3 http://sweasel.com/archives/1963/comment-page-1#comment-32523 Stashiu3 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:21:34 +0000 http://sweasel.com/?p=1963#comment-32523 <i>Like posting to a blog where the good sir lurks.</i> Doh! (note to self: no more advice for Dawn or man-card will be at risk!) Like posting to a blog where the good sir lurks.

Doh! (note to self: no more advice for Dawn or man-card will be at risk!)

]]> By: Dawn http://sweasel.com/archives/1963/comment-page-1#comment-32522 Dawn Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:10:46 +0000 http://sweasel.com/?p=1963#comment-32522 <i>Okay, now I feel guilty that I’ve been stringing Uncle B along since 1995…</i> Badger, right now would be a good time to ask for anything. Your weasel's feeling guilty... ...and distracted. Thanks guys. We Dawn's have subtle ways of nagging. Like posting to a blog where the good sir lurks. And asking for the cat door to be installed as a birthday present. Okay, now I feel guilty that I’ve been stringing Uncle B along since 1995…

Badger, right now would be a good time to ask for anything. Your weasel’s feeling guilty…

…and distracted.

Thanks guys. We Dawn’s have subtle ways of nagging. Like posting to a blog where the good sir lurks. And asking for the cat door to be installed as a birthday present.

]]> By: porknbean http://sweasel.com/archives/1963/comment-page-1#comment-32521 porknbean Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:58:25 +0000 http://sweasel.com/?p=1963#comment-32521 Dawn, yes. We have a small bay window in the kitchen and have had a problem with some leakage near the corner. So husband's dad came over and nailed some kind of flashing at the bottom so the water would roll away. Welllll...the water went under and got trapped. Now we have rot on that corner and may have to replace the door, not to mention replacing that part of the floor. Husband is not a 'fixer' of large things, father-n-law is but he 'wings' things as he goes with mixed results, so in most instances it is better to hire someone who knows what they are doing. The extra cost is worth it getting done properly in less time. Dawn, yes.
We have a small bay window in the kitchen and have had a problem with some leakage near the corner. So husband’s dad came over and nailed some kind of flashing at the bottom so the water would roll away. Welllll…the water went under and got trapped. Now we have rot on that corner and may have to replace the door, not to mention replacing that part of the floor. Husband is not a ‘fixer’ of large things, father-n-law is but he ‘wings’ things as he goes with mixed results, so in most instances it is better to hire someone who knows what they are doing. The extra cost is worth it getting done properly in less time.

]]> By: Jill http://sweasel.com/archives/1963/comment-page-1#comment-32520 Jill Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:53:32 +0000 http://sweasel.com/?p=1963#comment-32520 Imbibing too much weaseltease apt to keep a man awake all night. Must be all the caffeine. :) Imbibing too much weaseltease apt to keep a man awake all night.

Must be all the caffeine.

:)

]]> By: Stashiu3 http://sweasel.com/archives/1963/comment-page-1#comment-32518 Stashiu3 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:49:18 +0000 http://sweasel.com/?p=1963#comment-32518 <i>Waiting patiently, lest he call me a nag.</i> Dawn, I'm fairly handy around the house and have replaced/repaired commodes (several, wifey always wanted new ones when we moved to a new assignment), installed hardwood floors (again, several), simple lighting (although electricity makes me a bit nervous), etc... Grew up in Detroit and spent many hours working on cars (Dad worked at Ford Motor Company). I was completely baffled and defeated at installing a pet door for our dogs. We ended up having a guy from Lowe's come out to do it (most reasonable price around here). That might not be the problem for your husband, but I thought I'd share that just in case. Replacing a one-bulb fixture with a two-bulb fixture to get more light in your closet might be something he's more comfortable with. If telling him that you heard "installing pet-doors sucks!!! and it's worth getting someone else to install it to save on the aggravation" might help, do that. Changing the light fixture is much more likely to get done (at least around my house). Hope that helps. :) Waiting patiently, lest he call me a nag.

Dawn, I’m fairly handy around the house and have replaced/repaired commodes (several, wifey always wanted new ones when we moved to a new assignment), installed hardwood floors (again, several), simple lighting (although electricity makes me a bit nervous), etc… Grew up in Detroit and spent many hours working on cars (Dad worked at Ford Motor Company).

I was completely baffled and defeated at installing a pet door for our dogs. We ended up having a guy from Lowe’s come out to do it (most reasonable price around here). That might not be the problem for your husband, but I thought I’d share that just in case.

Replacing a one-bulb fixture with a two-bulb fixture to get more light in your closet might be something he’s more comfortable with. If telling him that you heard “installing pet-doors sucks!!! and it’s worth getting someone else to install it to save on the aggravation” might help, do that. Changing the light fixture is much more likely to get done (at least around my house).

Hope that helps. :)

]]> By: apotheosis http://sweasel.com/archives/1963/comment-page-1#comment-32516 apotheosis Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:44:52 +0000 http://sweasel.com/?p=1963#comment-32516 Man solution: knock a hole in the closet wall to the outside, install cat door in hole. Two birds, one stone. Man solution: knock a hole in the closet wall to the outside, install cat door in hole. Two birds, one stone.

]]> By: Dawn http://sweasel.com/archives/1963/comment-page-1#comment-32513 Dawn Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:30:26 +0000 http://sweasel.com/?p=1963#comment-32513 My husband's honey do list is as follows. 1. Install cat door. We bought the door in June. When that's done we will add something new. Waiting patiently, lest he call me a nag. I need a brighter light in my closet. Should I just hire someone? My husband’s honey do list is as follows.
1. Install cat door.

We bought the door in June. When that’s done we will add something new.

Waiting patiently, lest he call me a nag. I need a brighter light in my closet. Should I just hire someone?

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