The Garage Sale

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06-08-2009, 07:18 AM
DRPEPPER

The Garage Sale

I think I have said enough on this board to let every one know I am trying to change my habits back to where they were just a few years ago. I spent too much to get my wife of 6 years so, Lord knows what it would cost to get rid of her. So, after almost 20 years of being "my own boss" I am trying to learn how I am supposed to act; now that I ain't. Women just ain't the same as they were 20 years ago.
I just keep getting my self into trouble.....
The wife had her annual garage sale this weekend, which meant all of my stuff had to be gone. This ussually ensures me a fishing trip so I will be out of the way. To make this story shorter, I will jump to me helping her to get all of the stuff ready. It is Friday night and I have already moved all of my stuff out of the garage, and I am helping her "price" the items. My job was to hold the tape dispensor and make sure the peices of tape were axactly 3/4'' long for her to place the price tags on the items. Along about 2AM Saturday morning, we were pricing shoes the grandkids have out grown. I couldn't tell the difference between a 25 cent pair and a 15 cent pair. By this time of the morning (I was concerned because birds were already chirping) my mind was numb. But, I counted all of the shoes that were laid out. They didn't add up to $3. I handed her $6 and said we can simply throw them away now. And, just like that I was told I was no help and was sent to bed for being cranky.
I got up at 5AM and pulled my boat to work (out of her way) and listened to what a !@#$%^ I am for making everyone work on Saturday. You can't be me and be a sissy.
DP
06-08-2009, 08:46 AM
CastandBlast

The deal I have with my wife is if she has a garage sale....Leave my stuff alone and I get to go fishing while it's going on....sorry it didn't work out that way for you....sounds like your learning that no good deed goes unpunished!....just kidding...hopefully you'll get to put that boat in the water soon.
06-08-2009, 01:24 PM
randybenham

we are having a garage sale in a couple of weeks, and I have lots of good ideas & pointers to follow and avoid now!
06-08-2009, 03:29 PM
RCC

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Originally Posted by DRPEPPER

I counted all of the shoes that were laid out. They didn't add up to $3. I handed her $6 and said we can simply throw them away now.

That right there is funny, I don't care who you are. It could get you hurt for saying it, but still funny:D
06-08-2009, 03:58 PM
Darryl Morris

At least yours has a backbone and putting forht the energy to do it. Mine would just stay in bed, sleep till noon every day and let the stuff pile up to the ceiling. What a mess. And folks wonder why I live half a state away, go figure.
06-08-2009, 07:35 PM
bobberwatcher

There is so much to be said by:

"If I walk out in the middle of the woods and say something out loud with NOBODY around, will I still be wrong?"
06-08-2009, 07:41 PM
luvin.fishin

Well DP, you know it's said that everybody has their own story in this trip through life. I thank you for making me appreciate my trip a little more. You get that yard mowed yet? LOL Dangit! DP...I just read your other post.. You're gettin' bettern' TV!! LOLOL
06-08-2009, 09:07 PM
Southern Chuter

Darryl I hope your wife doesn't read these post, LOL. Will there be a fall crappie camp on Greeson?
06-08-2009, 10:11 PM
gasper_goul

lol...they just don't think like us do they
06-08-2009, 11:57 PM
Arkie John

Thanks for the laugh, DP...and you're definitely the better 'man' for it all. lol

I can empathize with you, buddy. Far be it for me to offer to assist in 'her' garage sale.
I jus' hook 'er up and get on down to the ramp. :D

Life is GREAT!!!!!!

aj
06-09-2009, 05:53 AM
CrappiePro

I wanna know what happen to the shoes, what they go for? or did they get thrown away.l:D
06-09-2009, 07:11 AM
BUCKET (0) MOUTH

It may cost a little in the long run but here again what is a little peace in the family worth. I promote "Good Will Ind". I gladly sacrifice a little of my time to help take all the stuff to the local lacation and then I am done and can fish in peace and maby it will help someone else. You might ask the boss sometime when she is in a good mood if she every considered helping others by donating all that good stuff to good will???? Good luck....BM
06-09-2009, 07:22 AM
Backwater Man

Wifes

When my wife cleans the house or the floors or anything having to do with the house--she always tells me to go fiishing and stay gone all day or just get out of the house out of her way.

This only works when the garden and yard work is kept up, than she will suggest for me to do that.
Lets face reality---we all know whom the BOSS is--no different around my home.
06-09-2009, 07:27 AM
DRPEPPER

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Originally Posted by CrappiePro

I wanna know what happen to the shoes, what they go for? or did they get thrown away.l:D

We have three bags of stuff to take to Good Will or something. I suspect some shoes are in there. We tried to deliver them last night to a place on Cantrell. But, it was out of business.
The good news is now crap will not fall into my boat when I take it out of the garage. She knew better than to actually put stuff in the boat. But, the walls around it and underneath was fair game in her mind.
DP
06-09-2009, 01:18 PM
Stumpy04

Hey DP. Thanks for the laughs! By the way, did she keep your $6? I'll bet I know the answer to that. lol
06-10-2009, 10:09 PM
bobberwatcher

DP, there is a goodwill store on Green Mountain Drive. We have found that we come out better with our taxes than we do on a garage sale.
06-11-2009, 07:02 AM
DRPEPPER

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Originally Posted by bobberwatcher

DP, there is a goodwill store on Green Mountain Drive. We have found that we come out better with our taxes than we do on a garage sale.

Hey Allen. Where have you been??
She found the store on Cantrell had moved to N Little Rock on JFK. It is called Savers. It operates the same as Good Will and will give you a receipt for taxes. There are two Good Will stores closer to the house. The one you mentioned is just around the corner from my neighborhood.

Crappie Pro
You mentioned you trained your wife to mow grass and wash your truck and could do the same with mine. I have been thinking about that all week. If you give me about a month to promote it, I bet I could sell a bunch of tickets to that. I know I would pay to see it. I will split the proceeds with you.
DP
06-11-2009, 07:56 AM
WhitePerchJerker

CastandBlast, I agree one hundred percent. 40 years and she leaves my stuff alone. Not saying I don't hear about it. It is called, Tune Her Out. I am sure it has to do with the female genetic makeup. Change your ways are you aint going to make 40 years. LOL
Good luck!