Dilemma

[Adelie]

I need help with a tough call here. I've been stewing about this all day.

The wife is out of town until Sunday night. So, faced with no guidance about what I am supposed to do this weekend (she failed to leave me the obligatory to-do list), I'm considering potential activities tomorrow (Saturday). Keep in mind, I've stopped work on the Bunter Ridge until we decide whether or not we are go to move next year.

Should I:

1) Spend all day throughly cleaning the house?
2) Cut the grass, pull weeds and do yard work all day?
3) Spend the day making sure all the toilet seats are down?
4) When she calls tonight, ask her to email me my to-do list?
4) Do the 90-minute drive to M.B. Klein's (aka www.modeltrainstuff.com) in Baltimore and have lunch at the Inner Harbor?

It is a real tough call, as you can see.

[trainboyH16-44]

I'd say do a few chores, especially visible ones like mowing the lawn, watch a movie, and run trains for a couple hours. After that, ask your wife to email the list. Possibly pretend it never got there, and repeat.
trainboy

[Anonymous]

My choice

Run up a few hundred dollar bill with Pentrex and have them overnight your selection.

James.

[pcarrell]

I'd say,.....check that the toilet seats are down before you leave!

[Adelie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell

I'd say,.....check that the toilet seats are down before you leave!

What a fine idea! The expert advice on this forum is unmatched anywhere!

[SpaceMouse]

Drive to Baltimore and use the time to carefullly condsider which chores you'll do on Sunday.

[Adelie]

Yet another good idea, Chip. Study the problem! I should have thought of that myself.

[howmus]

What was the question? [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D]

Actually I would do one or both of the #4s.........

[Anonymous]

i think you should go on your drive have fun and do all the chores on sunday

but buy somting nice for the wife when your on your trip .say look i saw this and was thinking of you i missed you . (make shure it's nice and dosent have anything to do with house cleaning or trains)

and that should cover any thing you get for your self and it shows you were not just thinking of your self [;)]

[rexhea]

Since your wife didn't leave you a honey-do list, you must assume that her intentions were for you to enjoy your weekend by doing something you like, such as number 4. If you are wrong in your assumption, then you can always say that you misunderstood...ask for forgiveness... and promise to be good next time. [}:)][;)][:D]

REX

[ereimer]

a) if your wife didn't leave a to-do list you must assume there is nothing that needs doing (other than cutting the grass which you should be able to judge for yourself) therefore anything you do that you might think should be on the to-do list will be wrong and you'll only catch heck for it when she gets home anyway

b) if you go asking for a to-do list your wife will assume you always need something to do and will gladly provide it . you will never again be without a to-do list and your hobby time will be severely limited

c) leave the toilet seats where they are , after all she never leaves them up for you does she ?


enjoy your weekend [:)]

[espeefoamer]

Number 4,definately[:D][8D]!!!

[selector]

Work like a dawg until the light is bad...TONIGHT... getting the yard in order. Then, do a two-hour cleanup starting @ 0700 tomorrow. Stop at a coffee shop on the way out of town near 1030 hrs. Have lunch wherever it suits you. Do the LHS. Back by 1900 hrs at the latest. [;)]

[Adelie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer

a) if your wife didn't leave a to-do list you must assume there is nothing that needs doing (other than cutting the grass which you should be able to judge for yourself) therefore anything you do that you might think should be on the to-do list will be wrong and you'll only catch heck for it when she gets home anyway

This is obviously the voice of somebody who is married, has been married or should be earning a living providing expert advice to those of us who are.

[JohnT14808]

I have it.....
1) Go to the tavern TONIGHT for a planning session. Be sure to stock up with a good steak and potatoes for the work tomorrow. Rent a movie.
2) Saturday, get up at 6:30am. Eat breakfast, then clean up kitchen...spotless!!
3) By 8:30 am, be ready to mow lawn; finished with lawn by 10am with all tools
put away, driveway swept, etc.
4) Get cleaned up, check all toilet seats; set as you see fit. Call and Invite buddies over for poker party to start at 6:00 pm.
5) Drive to LHS, make purchases, add to dream list, chat with owner. Get special surprise for wife....something perfume?
6) Eat lunch at favorite place.
7) Be home by 5 PM.....email wife that you miss her.
8) Play poker til midnight
9) Retire
10) Up by 10:00 am. Clean house.
11) Greet wife when she comes home!
[tup]

[Adelie]

It's really good when a plan comes together. And, of course, there is football on Sunday, so if I can get #10 done by 1pm EDT, that will fit in, too!

And the answer when she asks "what did you do this weekend?"

"Ah, nothing."

[Anonymous]

Did you say she's calling tonight? You're not out of the woods yet. Have a paper and pencil handy, she's been working on that list all day today.

[CP5415]

First, I'd mark the fact you have no list on a calender.
Second, un-plug all the phones! She can't call if she can't get through.
Third, plan your route carefully going to Baltimore so that you can get as much railfanning done while you are a free man.

Gordon

[Adelie]

Plenty of good idea.

She has already called tonight. She is on the west coast, I'm on the east, so by the time she could call again I'll be on my way, if I operate using JohnT's timetable. Of course, she could send me an email, but that spam filter I have is pretty tricky.

Nice to know so many of us can appreciate this situation!

[howmus]

You can safely ignore everything on the list except (the 2nd.) #4 if you have learned the things that every good husband needs to know. Now, repeat after me:

"I'm sorry!"

"It was all my fault!"

"It will never happen again!"

Memorize these responses and you will in the clear.

Hey! Enjoy your trip to Baltimore! "I know Nooootting....". [:D]

[Adelie]

I even say "yes dear" to the woman who collects tickets on the commuter bus every day, after she makes an announcement.

We'll soon be able to tell if Bergie is a married man....If so, this thread, and the evidence of this conspiracy, will disappear sometime before the wife gets home Sunday evening!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JohnT14808

I have it.....
1) Go to the tavern TONIGHT for a planning session. Be sure to stock up with a good steak and potatoes for the work tomorrow. Rent a movie.
2) Saturday, get up at 6:30am. Eat breakfast, then clean up kitchen...spotless!!
3) By 8:30 am, be ready to mow lawn; finished with lawn by 10am with all tools
put away, driveway swept, etc.
4) Get cleaned up, check all toilet seats; set as you see fit. Call and Invite buddies over for poker party to start at 6:00 pm.
5) Drive to LHS, make purchases, add to dream list, chat with owner. Get special surprise for wife....something perfume?
6) Eat lunch at favorite place.
7) Be home by 5 PM.....email wife that you miss her.
8) Play poker til midnight
9) Retire
10) Up by 10:00 am. Clean house.
11) Greet wife when she comes home!
[tup]

Cha-Ching, sounds like a plan to me!

Anybody interested in college football besides me? Tennessee-Florida, 8:00 tomorrow night, go Vols!


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[Anonymous]

STOP > REWIND: I believe we are witness to disaster here from the dreaded selective hearing syndrome that married men develop. Do not be concerned this is a normal phenomena, and one wives need to be trained in early in marriage. Wives speak continuosly, inbreed genetic trait. At some time in the past seven days she GAVE you a FOUR page '"to-do list". Perhaps with some soul searching you can retrieve part of this list from your subconsious. If this does not work to retrieve even a fragment of the list, remember the Freudian defence: "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar."
I know this to be true from years of experience and the telltale toilet seat imprint on your subconcious.
In any event have fun, enjoy the lunch at the inner harbor, and good luck!!!!
Will