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  1. UroTrash

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    #1 UroTrash, Nov 22, 2004
    Preface:
    I think it's stupid putting up Chrismas stuff before Thanksgiving.....


    However, I got in the habit of taking the week of Thanksgiving off as it is the opening week of deer season in Alabama. Although I've not been hunting in about 4 years, I still like this week off so i can get the Christmas shopping done before the crowds (I WILL NOT step foot in a store in December.)

    So anyway, I tell my wife, I'd like to go ahead and put up the Chrismas stuff outside and the more tedious stuff inside as well, despite the fact that it's before Thanksgiving since I have the time, and I get slammed (relatively speaking, hours increase fron 23 per week to 26, where's that violin) at work in December.

    So she says "Hell no"

    So I say, "but I got time now and I won't in December"

    So she says "Hell no".

    So I say "fine, then you can do it".

    So she says "Hell no".

    So she went to work this morning and I just finished putting up all that crap.

    So here's the question: when she gets home and makes me take it all down this evening should I just leave the little lights in the garland or should I take it off seperately?
     
  2. BigTex

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    #2 BigTex, Nov 22, 2004
    LOL! I just took the Halloween decorations off the house yesterday!

    The renter in the mother-in-law cottage is a little Goth, she leaves hers up year 'round....

    Now I have this little Norfolk Pine tree I use for Christmas, with miniature Texas themed ornaments..........fifteen minutes tops!

    Good luck, Doctor!
     
  3. PeterS

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    #3 PeterS, Nov 22, 2004
    You presented your wife with good reasoning. Hell, five days after you put the stuff up this week, it will be December! My stance would be 'I put it up during my time off this week or I don't do it'. I think that is beyond fair and your wife needs to understand your available time. Maybe if you put her in a position to to do it herself, her attitude will change!
     
  4. Zupra

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    #4 Zupra, Nov 22, 2004
    where in alabama are you?
     
  5. UroTrash

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    #5 UroTrash, Nov 22, 2004
    The far far far north east corner, technically called North Carolina.
     
  6. Zupra

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    #6 Zupra, Nov 22, 2004
    oh
     
  7. UroTrash

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    #7 UroTrash, Nov 22, 2004
    Don't tell Peters, I have Christmas music playing right now.
     
  8. Ferrari0324

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    #8 Ferrari0324, Nov 22, 2004
    Stand your ground! Be the man, and show her who wears the pants in the house. If all else fails, then cry. ;)
     
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    #10 LetsJet, Nov 22, 2004
    I suggest you keep it up. Just tell her you won't plug anything in. People can't see lights on tress, etc. unless they are lit.

    BTW- anyone know where I can get this top as a gift for my wife for Christmas?
     
  11. 62 250 GTO

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    #11 62 250 GTO, Nov 22, 2004
    Is she six?

    Tell her how it is.

    "It's cold outside baby, do you know how long it will take me to dig a six foot deep hole?"

    Then do what Doody should have done, blam blam.

    Just trying to help.

    Merry Christmas everone!
     
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    #12 62 250 GTO, Nov 22, 2004
    BTW- anyone know where I can get this woman as a gift for my wiener for Christmas?
     
  13. PeterS

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    #13 PeterS, Nov 22, 2004
    AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
     
  14. SrfCity

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    #14 SrfCity, Nov 22, 2004
    That's an ebay item. I bought one a while back and it was too small. I'm not sure where you get the tank top though ;)
     
  15. BigTex

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    #15 BigTex, Nov 22, 2004
    I think Dr. Rose can give her a 'top' like that..........oh, you mean the CLOTHES???????
     
  16. PaulfromPA

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    #16 PaulfromPA, Nov 22, 2004
    I went over to my parents house the other night and helped my dad do the same thing. Like someone else said, he is not going to turn on the lights until closer to christmas, but both parents are music teachers and christmas concerts take up their time (similar to your situation).

    I see nothing wrong with it and if the wifey has a problem tell her to take them down. What is the worst she can do if you refuse?? :)
     
  17. spidr

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    #17 spidr, Nov 22, 2004
    Just leave up the red, white, black, and yellow, ones and tell her they are Ferrari lights
     
  18. UroTrash

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    #18 UroTrash, Nov 22, 2004
    UPDATE:


    Well, got no flack from the wife, but my oldest daughter gave me the old "you're such a dork look" although no verbal assault as she does know on which side her allowance is buttered. Or something like that.


    It's raining this evening and I think the lights look really pretty.
     
  19. Forzaholics Anonymous

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    #19 Forzaholics Anonymous, Nov 23, 2004
    Oh lordy! I am so glad I am single. For this yuletide season, I'll throw some lights up on a large potted cactus by my driveway....after I get done fooling with that fuel pump bracket.
     

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