Confession Time

[plateauguy]

As a forum/family member, I have a confession to make. I'm an ass.
I've been on vacation for the last 3 weeks and have spent a lot of enjoyable time here with you. This morning I was having a cup of coffee, reading posts, and watching my wife paint the house. That's right, sitting and watching my wife paint the house.
My wife isn't a bitcher, or a martyr. She is truly happy that I've found "pipe friends" and doesn't begrudge me the time I've spent on the forum. But, she's not going to wait for me to get off my butt either. Things need to be done, and I've been ignoring them. So, a little less time here, and a lot more time doing chores.
Winter will come soon enough, and I can sit and smoke my pipe while I watch her bake cookies and do laundry. (I told you, I'm an ass.)

 

[cortezattic]

Well, you're not all that bad. After all, you do smoke a pipe! ::

 

[papipeguy]

I think you sound like one lucky guy. Flowers and dinner should square things. Oh yeah, and sleep with one eye open.

 

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[tarak]

Actually I've been somewhat convicted by how much time I've spent with my nose glued to the iPad......yesterday I left it in my shoulder bag all evening to make sure I gave my wife my attention.
Pipe smokers need to represent ourselves and our hobby well, and that means making sure we have health marriages.

 

[jbbaldwin]

That's right, sitting and watching my wife paint the house.

She must know my wife, who was doing the same this very week. I offered my assistance (I'm a pretty good house-painter), but she blithely did it herself, humming merrily all the time.
What I ever did to deserve this is beyond me, and I'm glad I'm not the only one!
Smoke 'em if you got 'em, I suppose.

 

[85royals]

As the great Red Green says at lodge meetings "I'm a man, But I can change, if I have to, I guess"

 

[instymp]

plateauguy, you may be an ass, but you are my new idol.

 

[igloo]

There are few things better in life than watching your woman do your chores . 8)

 

[locopony]

She is seeing some one else.

 

[plateauguy]

I'm on my 20 minute time limit.
Loco,

I showed my wife your post - she said "Right after the house gets painted, the yardwork is done, the house is cleaned, grocery shopping is done, and the laundry is put away, I'll think about it." Oh, she forgot to add that she's also throwing an 89th birthday party for my mom.
Kevin,

My wife loved the cartoon. Said it was very accurate.

 

[zonomo]

This post is #everyguyhere.

 

[dread]

I can relate.
Loco - :rofl:

 

[smokeybear]

plateauguy Sounds like to me you have yourself a wonderful woman, take good care of her and take her out this weekend. Let her know how great she is for we are nothing if it weren't for the woman who put us in line each day.

 

[ssjones]

I remember writing some forum posts from the patio while watching the wife mow the lawn...(hey, her idea, she says it good exercise - knock yourself out!) Moderation is always a good strategy...

 

[jeepnewbie]

When we bought our house my wife wanted to do the lawn, I told her have at it. We first had a push mower, so I went and got her a riding mower. Now I can cut the weeds and kick back and enjoy a bowl while she cruises around the yard. She will even do the weed cutting if I'm not home from work. Like everyone else here, we are indeed lucky men.

 

[foggymountain]

Plateau: You are not an ass. It is called a vacation. Who works all year? No guilt over relaxing. When God created us, He never said anything about 9-5.

 

[instymp]

loco..lol

 

[locopony]

I know what you are doing ya ole dog you.

You are watching her backside while she works and drooling.

We know why your pipe gurggles now. Uuhuh.

 

[pjhicks]

You guys are my idols!! I have been married 22 years and still get stuck with the crap work. My wife says it is part of the "(rhymes with Clean Us) Package". Luckily I have a son who catches about 25% of the workload.