As I listen to my XM radio pumping out the 90's hits, I have discovered that during the course of my marriage to my wonderful wife, that there are certain things that we shouldn't do together.
As I type she is up stairs ironing the curtains for one window. Yes I am hanging curtains, and if the amount of trauma I just endured to hang this one window is any indication of what's to come, I am in big trouble. So this leads me to my point. Obviously, at least to me, cooperative home decorating is something we should never ever try to do together again. It seems that there is missed communication all over the place, which is leading to frustration and high anxiety. Fortunately, I think we have worked it out to the point were we should be able to finish the family room without too much difficultly. Pray for me... and Helen. :)
Well she is back, so I must go.... But I must say she looks mighty cute standing on that ladder. Maybe all is not lost after all...... Do I hear the Olympic theme music in the background.... We shall see.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Marriage challenges
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I am so proud of you John! We have been married almost 10 years, I am 39 years old and I have NEVER painted a single room that I have lived in, in my life. That is to say ... we move in and just live with what is there. Today we bought almost $500 worth of paint and RJ and I are getting ready to tackle MAJOR home decorating for the first time. Neither of us has any experience BUT we are determined to make this home more than just a house we come in and sit in for our time off. We don't own the house but we don't know how long we are going to be here and so ... we are getting ready to make our mark. We work together ... discipline difficult kids together ... play together ... but now (dum dum dummmmmmmmmmm) we will be decorating together for the first time. I HOPE we can come out of it without any hospital stays or lawyers. ~laughing~ Hang in there J ... next week it will be seeding the lawn or some other brilliant idea that we wives love to tackle. You can do it MUSA ... the force is strong in YOU!
OK, we survived, but after two windows I was too tired to finish the project (that and my meds had worn off). In my defense, I am well aware that I am a little of a perfectionist and if I could do it by myself, I would be perfectly happy to do so, however, evolution has not given me enough arms, hands and feet to hold up a curtain rod with heavy long curtains, measure the correct length from the floor, mark that perfect spot with a pencil, hammer in a hole and then screw in the screw that holds the hanger that will eventually hold the curtain rod that I would still be holding so as not to wrinkle the curtains. Anyway, thanks for your help. I do appreciate it, and yes, I know I am difficult.
From what I remember from our last move and the subsequent unpacking and decorating, the Olympic Theme is only an illusion... or a dream of what will come... in a few weeks. But, never fear, we are still in training at our house. We'll accept the gold medals on your behalf.
Congrats on the new digs. I love the new house. God has blessed you guys and we are excited for you.
Just hang the hardware man - that's all you gotta do.
You probably need more power tools though.
John, We too have challenges when working together on house related projects. We try and avoid them at all costs and then everything is fine.
Glad to hear you came out OK.
Hey man, umm, since I've been married only 2 years, I have no advice for you on the hanging of curtains, or not doing anything of an HGTV-related matter together or separate. I can only say that I feel HELEN'S pain, because I am more like her in the interior decorating/perfectionist department. However, best wishes for the rest of the window treatments, both now and in the next 30 years!
5 ceiling fans, 5 rooms painted, lost count on the curtain hanging, one floor put down, 3 chairs, 2 rocking chairs, 2 beds, 1 sink, a garbage disposal, 2 faucets and 3 shower heads later and I have no simpathy for anyone doing household projects. Like the shirt they got me for Father's day says, "I am the property of my family". Suck it up big boy!
I always knew I loved you Cubbie!
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