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Upon marriage, it is assumed that each partner knows their station in life: Husband carries the load, seizing opportunities to improve and provide for his family. Wife is released to do everything else, all to cover all bases and support as far as possible and using common sense, her Husband's decisions.
For example, couple heads to Home Depot to purchase stuff for home project. Husband has written in a notebook: screws, nails, bug killer, and a lot of other items.
When Husband walks into Home Depot, he walks aimlessly looking for tools and plumbing. Where is that... you know, those screws I wanted...He mutters to Wife, who rolls her eyes to heavens above in supplication.
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| Husband searching aimlessly |
Husband is embarrassed---he doesn't need help. The woman in the Orange apron tries to help Husband, but he did not write down the size of the screw or the nail. He could remember those damn sizes! Thank you very much!
Meanwhile, Wife has gone ahead to toss those "other items" into the cart, including several rolls of duct tape. Finally, Orange apron has sorted Husband out, helping him to figure out the screw and nail situation. Husband is pleased. Wife is relieved. Orange apron chalks it up to just another Husband, lost until found by Wife.
As they head to check-out, Wife turns to Orange apron and mouths "Thank You!" Apron mouths back, "Good luck!" Both shake their heads in commiseration.
Yes, indeedy, our stations in life are important.
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This is fabulous and so, so true! I love how you used the words this week.
ReplyDeleteWe are in the process of repairs before our house is put on market. This was an episode, repeated so many times.
Deletelmao but but, those orange aprons are so scary
ReplyDeleteScary, maybe. But it makes help easier to find.
DeleteThis is a truth that so many of us recognise. I refuse to go to those shops with him now. Refusing my station in life?
ReplyDeleteNot refusing, just rearranging. Station seemed to fit in that place somehow when I was writing about Home Depot.
DeleteI want to know if she has plans for that duct tape...
ReplyDelete...and that is the eternal question.
DeleteHA! So you were following us around in Home Depot, eh?
ReplyDeleteAnd behind us, another couple with the wife rolling her eyes.
DeleteI have gotten better about asking for help in hardware stores. There's no denying it saves time.
ReplyDeleteOh, it does save time, and blood pressure.
DeleteWhenever my wife absents herself from my hardware meditations, I find her in the paint dept. or outdoors in the garden section --sometimes I need an employee to hack through tougher jungle out there but I always find her.
ReplyDeleteThose are my own hang-out places, where I can find inner peace.
DeleteGreat use of the words! And Oh! How I identify! It's like taking a kid in a toy store. I'd much rather he go slone to HD but he likes the company. I'm much more focused when I'm in a quilt store. Every tool catches his eye and yes! We've gone for screws w.o. him knowing the measurements ---He'll know them when he sees them! Ha!Until he's faced with 16 different sizes each one a hair's breath different than the next.....
ReplyDeleteYes. Oh yes. It is a bit like a toy store. In a quilt store, I call it my happy place.
DeleteWe should form a club "Home Depot Wives". We'll meet in the garden section.
There's something about asking... I know I have those moments when I want to find something myself.
ReplyDeleteLoving the exploration is great!
DeleteMy husband knows his way around Home Depot like I know my way around Home Goods. We are both in our element in these individual stores.
ReplyDeleteYou are indeed blessed.
DeleteMy oldest son can spend some time in a Home Depot. I could too actually, but for different reasons (I like the garden area). I'm always impressed w/how knowledgeable the orange apron folks are... :)
ReplyDeleteI am impressed as well. If one doesn't know the answer, he finds one who does.
DeleteGarden center, such delight.