I’ve had an epiphany!
I’m the Mom.
Why? Because I said so.
And my hubby believes me!
How did I not recognize this before?
“Sweetie, do you think I should
drive 92 miles to trade away my big shop compressor for a set of used tires?”
“What’s wrong with your shop
compressor, Steve?” I ask as I slice onions for dinner. Tears have begun
coursing down my face.
Startled, possibly in
reaction to my tears, Steve quickly answers “Nothing!”
“Then why would you want to
get rid of it?” I inquire.
“Well, we have that little
household compressor in my workshop in the basement,” responds The Hubster, as
if this made sense.
“Can it run multiple air tools
at the same time?” I continue to probe.
“No, but the shop compressor
doesn’t either,” says Hubby.
“But that is because you
haven’t completed running fixed airlines throughout your shop as we discussed
eighteen years ago when we built it! We purchased that huge compressor so you
could put it into an insulated side shed, running solid airlines with multiple
connection fittings all around the shop so that the noise wouldn’t be so
deafening.” I explain.
Silence.
“So I can’t trade it?”
queries my Aspie husband.
“No.” I state emphatically,
tears subsiding as I’ve moved on to chopping sweet potatoes.
“Why not?” demands Sir
Arguesalot.
“Because
I said so!” I respond, utterly exasperated now.
“Oh, okay.” Steve turns and
walks out of the kitchen.
Say what? Huh. Will wonders never cease! LOL
Say what? Huh. Will wonders never cease! LOL
I love it, may try it too!
ReplyDeletebest of luck - i'm rooting for you! lol...
DeleteMy latest trick is to ask my husband when he will be retiring. When he wants to spend more unnecessary money i ask him if he wants to retire a year later. Sometimes i tell him he's up to 80 already and he just looks at me. He hates working and and has this unreal expectation of being able to retire at 65 like everyone else but wont go without to pay the bloody mortgage off by that time. Sometimes i think all Aspie's should spend all their down time playing "join the dots" so that they create a few neurons that allow them to do so.
ReplyDeletebrilliant! i will try that...
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