I got an E-mail today from Walter Hargrave ( Admin/owner )
Asking me if I am still coming to this site. Yes I am.
It is just been very busy for me lately. Instead of putting Money into my car like I wanted to for my car Audio, It went to renovate our Kitchen. Basically it Started with:
My wife says this:
1: Oh Honey Dear can we change the Floor Tiles these ones are old ugly. and Crooked. Ok
2: Oh Honey Dear can we change the counter Top. This one will not match our New Floor.
3. (Now Me) Ok now I got you a new floor and a new counter top. but look the floor boards the door frame the window frame do not match. lets go get some new ones.
4. (My wife) Oh Honey Dear can you paint the ceiling.
5. Oh Honey Dear can you repaint the walls the Faux Fini does not match the floor or the counter. we need a solid colour.
6. Oh Honey Dear Well now the drawers and pantry doors do not match either we need to change that. also we got to change the door handles on them and the hinges to match the finish of the sink fawcett. (well that my idea)
7.(Now Me) Well you know what the ceiling lamp is old and ugly and totally out of style;. it has to go.
8. Oh Honey Dear Well now, well maybe next year can we change the fridge and stove?? the Stainless steel ones.
9. (me now) Well Honey Dear What About My Car. the things I want to do to it.?? (her) Well you just going to have to wait.
The Kitchen is more Important now.
$$$$
So all you guys now you see why I am so busy.
I still didn't get my MDF for the Subs I still Didn't get my new door handle. and Some paint to fix the damage some that scumbag (wanted to steel my car and failed) did to my car.
I just got a Tune up Changed my spark plugs and all the Wiring. I need new front Breaks. $$$. never Stops
The good news in all this is that I got a raise at my work place. But to cover the latest expence not enough.
Anyhow Like I said Before the Stereo Thing is postponed indefintly. Maybe in the fall season we will see
Oh and the best is i got this 50$ coupon on any componant at Fortin Audio for over $300 spent. The amp I want is $400.
I want to use that coupon. If you know what i mean.
Anyhow guys i will come here again soon enough between renovating, fixing the car, gooing to the movies weekly, going to the gym 3 times a week, taking care of my family, buying stuff for my son, taking care of my lizard (real Lizard), hanging with friends. Going to work, Drive in hell traffic everyday. and so on. I will take some time to come back here.
see ya guys later
Reguards
Eric L.
Replies (15)
swez on 07/17/2004 08:50:44
Big job in the kitchen bud. Did that one a while back too... the whole 9 yards and more as you mentioned. Am glad it's done, looks very nice and for the budget I had... good stuff. Have you done ceramic tiles for backsplash around sink and countertops? Loks nice, easy to clean and will last a long time too.
Your next adventure may be the bathroom(s)? That's fun... especially if you replace the tub and it happens to be an older cast iron job. Only way to get these out... is to sledge hammer them to pieces and carry out in small chunks. Most weigh over 300 lbs. Then new drywall (green board) the tub area plus insulation. Once that's done, you can do the floor and wall surround as you wish.... Oh Honey... can you do this please..... LOL BTDT!
Swez
ttocs on 07/18/2004 13:26:20
the more I talk to, or listen to married people, the more I like my dog.........
swez on 07/18/2004 17:31:47
Yep... dogs are man's best friend. They don't nag, they might whine a bit when hurt or scared... they don't talk back (too much anyway). Are always glad to see us, like to be petted anytime and come when they are called. That tail wags and sometimes the whole body wags with it.
Also, dogs are self maintaining. They don't need makeup, 400 pairs of shoes, 50 pairs of slacks and tops and a whole room full of other appearal to keep them from looking.... uhmmmm, errrrrr....dohhhh
"Honey.. do I look fat in this outfit?" NEVER answer that question in the affirmative... NEVER EVER!!! "You look great to me" is always an appropriate response. Any other responses, may put you on the couch for a week.
Dogs don't have checkbooks or credit cards to put us in the poor house for years on end. They are happy as a clam with a few treats now and then , a healthy run each day, a quiet place to nap and they always listen to every word you say. Sometime they even obey commands when properly trained. (try getting that one from a woman)
In all, my old Golden (Holly, my Chistmas present) was the best friend a man could ever have. She was tops! I miss her though... "sniff"... she passed away 3 years ago at the ripe old age of 99. (dog years)
Swez
PS I like women too... but they are not trainable, hard to please and often very unaffordable. Many are high maintainence types, subject to fits of unhappiness until they go on a shopping spree we cannot afford. Then we have to suck it up... pay the bill and just deal with it. If you really want to understand a women's ways... you'll need countless hours on the couch in a therapists' office or a "Shrink". That puts a strain on the old wallet too.... and so much more too...
ttocs on 07/18/2004 18:49:20
so I guess you are not trying to change my mind huh?
It is times like these that I quote a true man, Dan Fields from night court. "women, can't live with them, can't do most positions without..."
I am starting to wonder if they are truely here just to do the opposit of what we want. I became single last year after a 3.5 yr relationship and struggled a bit as to be expected. A few months ago however I realized that I was really happy with who/where I am. I also noticed how quiet it was around the house, and how little drama I had going on around me. I decided for the first time in my life that I was gonna enjoy being single for a while. Of course prior to this I could not get a date to save my life, now I suddenly have women throwing themselves at me... It is flattering and annoying all at once...... But I am gonna enjoy every second of it don't get me wrong......................
cplkittle on 07/19/2004 01:22:41
you can fix the honey do I look fat thing..
I do not recommend this, but my wife asked me that same question once. I got tired of hearing it, and I told her that the pants didn't make her look fat, her being overweight made her butt look fat. She hasn't asked me that since. she didn't speak to me for a week, but I think that it was a good trade.
aposynthesi on 07/19/2004 01:50:44
My girlfriend knows that I get mad at that question every time she asks it, so she stopped. Best method ever.
Jayson on 07/19/2004 02:04:34
Guys, I think most of you live in the states? Try living in Germany. My god. Women in Germany, they have NO IDEA how to be with ONE man, and ONLY that one.
So many women I'll meet will tell me they got a boyfriend, but still want my number so we can go out during the week when there boyfriend is at work. Stuff like that....
Those kind of girls are, bad, bad, bad...
Looking forward to going back to America.. :)
aposynthesi on 07/19/2004 02:15:32
Haha... it's not any better here. It's hard to find a woman that'll stay with you long-term and be faithful, especially up north.
P0werLifter on 07/19/2004 02:34:21
LOL and the ones that are faithful and want a long term are usually lets see where do i start.... Clingy, Very Subordinate, Shy , Naggy , Obsessive, did i mension CLINGY? , dont get things done-they rely on you to do it all...Ive decided the perfect woman is unattainable...she doesnt exist lol so i guess i just need to settle with the one i have..even tho shes the one that has all the qualities above haha..well see where this goes..so far shes only been dipping in my banking account for everything (which leaves me no money for my SPL machine ARRRRG- thats gonna change soon enough) ....Oh yah i heard a good one one time for the "honey does this make my @$$ look fat?" "No honey...ur @$$ makes your @$$ look fat" end of story...said that to my gf one time..hasnt asked me since hahaa
PS....ive already explained to her..ive got my hobby...and it requires a share of my Money and time...so when im with my truck and my components..its just ME..."we" need not apply
swez on 07/19/2004 07:58:42
Old records and documents claim that God made man. Man was alone and God saw it was not good for man to be alone. So, He put Adam into a deep sleep and removed a rib from Adam's side and fashioned woman. Adam named her Eve and women have been a pain in mans' side ever since.
Nuff said!
Swez
PS I like that response to "Honey, do I look fat in this?" No... you are fat, no matter what you wear or not. And the comment about the lack of extra drama in a mans' life w/o a woman in the picture... so true. I too am happily single again and for the first time in many years. It's so quiet in the house again. No long phone calls listening to other peoples dramas... my wallet is fatter, have more time to do what I like to do and nobody there telling me to do this or that etc.
PSS Don't get me wrong guys... there's nothing better than a well balanced relationship or marriage. But it's hard work both finding a well balanced mate and becoming one too. So many variables to look at and logic often goes right out the window in the mate selection process. The trick (seems to be) becoming a well balance couple... sharing a few common interests, have compatible goals in life and lots of give and take. There is nothing better than a marriage or relationship that is running smoothly. There is nothing worse than constant strife, power struggles, money problems and kids caught in the crossfire. For now, single life is a nice place to be for this old fart. BTDT
aposynthesi on 07/19/2004 20:34:59
Adam named her Eve and women have been a pain in mans' side ever since.
... one of the best peices of wisdom I have recieved from you Swez; fits my day today.
ttocs on 07/19/2004 22:26:31
Watch out swez, I'm tellin ya the ladies smell a man with those thoughts.... my ex was a little hurt to hear that I have been seeing someone else. What the heck did she expect me to do 10 months after we broke up? But I did get the last few things back from her that she had laying around....
I am happy being in a quiet room, with my fat wallet, thinking of what I want to do next, and then doing it.................. No questions, no debates... for instance I am going to buy a hot tub this weekend....
aposynthesi on 07/19/2004 23:18:33
Only if women knew what it was like to be a bachelor.
swez on 07/20/2004 08:45:35
When I finally left, I took all my stuff and headed east 300 miles to a safe haven of quiet and peace. Lost a lot in the divorce finacially and other things too. Have yet to recover from the financial side of the deal as we have 2 children in the mix.
You have all heard the old saw... She got the gold mine, we get the shaft... so true when children are in the picture. But in all honesty, it's better this way. I'd rather lead a quiet life in poverty, than have it all and everyday be a constant battle for control, space to breath or chasing after young children. Chasing "The American Dream", turned out to be a real nightmare for this old fart. Singleness is a blessing for those who can handle the aloneness for a time.
And Oh... a good friend once told me car audio is a great chick chaser. They stay away from guys with loud audio systems. I dunno if he was right or not... never owned a big SPL Machine in my car.
In my shop... yes!
In short, who needs all that added drama of other peoples' baggage? I sure don't!
Swez
PS Uhmmm, pass the good fishing pole and hand me a cold beer there buddy.... let's get a few Bass (the fish I mean)
P0werLifter on 07/21/2004 04:41:37
Well I agree to a certain point that having a SPL machine chases some women away..but others..its like a magnet till you really crank it haha...then its "OWW MY EYES ARE SHAKING AND I FEEL SICK..then went your out working on the truck and they beckon you to come in or do some work its "sorry im busy working on the truck...wanna hear it now?" once they get a taste of the low frequencies and the SPL gut feeling..they dont want anymore of it..unlike myself...who feeds off the Low end Frequencies so to speak
As far as baggage..believe me..i know baggage and i dont really like it but i deal with it..my gf has a daughter...i can pack a U-Haul with all the baggage i deal with
Jason
PS....Pass me another Guiness...and the fishing tackle..lets get goin
Asking me if I am still coming to this site. Yes I am.
It is just been very busy for me lately. Instead of putting Money into my car like I wanted to for my car Audio, It went to renovate our Kitchen. Basically it Started with:
My wife says this:
1: Oh Honey Dear can we change the Floor Tiles these ones are old ugly. and Crooked. Ok
2: Oh Honey Dear can we change the counter Top. This one will not match our New Floor.
3. (Now Me) Ok now I got you a new floor and a new counter top. but look the floor boards the door frame the window frame do not match. lets go get some new ones.
4. (My wife) Oh Honey Dear can you paint the ceiling.
5. Oh Honey Dear can you repaint the walls the Faux Fini does not match the floor or the counter. we need a solid colour.
6. Oh Honey Dear Well now the drawers and pantry doors do not match either we need to change that. also we got to change the door handles on them and the hinges to match the finish of the sink fawcett. (well that my idea)
7.(Now Me) Well you know what the ceiling lamp is old and ugly and totally out of style;. it has to go.
8. Oh Honey Dear Well now, well maybe next year can we change the fridge and stove?? the Stainless steel ones.
9. (me now) Well Honey Dear What About My Car. the things I want to do to it.?? (her) Well you just going to have to wait.
The Kitchen is more Important now.
$$$$
So all you guys now you see why I am so busy.
I still didn't get my MDF for the Subs I still Didn't get my new door handle. and Some paint to fix the damage some that scumbag (wanted to steel my car and failed) did to my car.
I just got a Tune up Changed my spark plugs and all the Wiring. I need new front Breaks. $$$. never Stops
The good news in all this is that I got a raise at my work place. But to cover the latest expence not enough.
Anyhow Like I said Before the Stereo Thing is postponed indefintly. Maybe in the fall season we will see
Oh and the best is i got this 50$ coupon on any componant at Fortin Audio for over $300 spent. The amp I want is $400.
I want to use that coupon. If you know what i mean.
Anyhow guys i will come here again soon enough between renovating, fixing the car, gooing to the movies weekly, going to the gym 3 times a week, taking care of my family, buying stuff for my son, taking care of my lizard (real Lizard), hanging with friends. Going to work, Drive in hell traffic everyday. and so on. I will take some time to come back here.
see ya guys later
Reguards
Eric L.
Replies (15)
swez on 07/17/2004 08:50:44
Big job in the kitchen bud. Did that one a while back too... the whole 9 yards and more as you mentioned. Am glad it's done, looks very nice and for the budget I had... good stuff. Have you done ceramic tiles for backsplash around sink and countertops? Loks nice, easy to clean and will last a long time too.
Your next adventure may be the bathroom(s)? That's fun... especially if you replace the tub and it happens to be an older cast iron job. Only way to get these out... is to sledge hammer them to pieces and carry out in small chunks. Most weigh over 300 lbs. Then new drywall (green board) the tub area plus insulation. Once that's done, you can do the floor and wall surround as you wish.... Oh Honey... can you do this please..... LOL BTDT!
Swez
ttocs on 07/18/2004 13:26:20
the more I talk to, or listen to married people, the more I like my dog.........
swez on 07/18/2004 17:31:47
Yep... dogs are man's best friend. They don't nag, they might whine a bit when hurt or scared... they don't talk back (too much anyway). Are always glad to see us, like to be petted anytime and come when they are called. That tail wags and sometimes the whole body wags with it.
Also, dogs are self maintaining. They don't need makeup, 400 pairs of shoes, 50 pairs of slacks and tops and a whole room full of other appearal to keep them from looking.... uhmmmm, errrrrr....dohhhh
"Honey.. do I look fat in this outfit?" NEVER answer that question in the affirmative... NEVER EVER!!! "You look great to me" is always an appropriate response. Any other responses, may put you on the couch for a week.
Dogs don't have checkbooks or credit cards to put us in the poor house for years on end. They are happy as a clam with a few treats now and then , a healthy run each day, a quiet place to nap and they always listen to every word you say. Sometime they even obey commands when properly trained. (try getting that one from a woman)
In all, my old Golden (Holly, my Chistmas present) was the best friend a man could ever have. She was tops! I miss her though... "sniff"... she passed away 3 years ago at the ripe old age of 99. (dog years)
Swez
PS I like women too... but they are not trainable, hard to please and often very unaffordable. Many are high maintainence types, subject to fits of unhappiness until they go on a shopping spree we cannot afford. Then we have to suck it up... pay the bill and just deal with it. If you really want to understand a women's ways... you'll need countless hours on the couch in a therapists' office or a "Shrink". That puts a strain on the old wallet too.... and so much more too...
ttocs on 07/18/2004 18:49:20
so I guess you are not trying to change my mind huh?
It is times like these that I quote a true man, Dan Fields from night court. "women, can't live with them, can't do most positions without..."
I am starting to wonder if they are truely here just to do the opposit of what we want. I became single last year after a 3.5 yr relationship and struggled a bit as to be expected. A few months ago however I realized that I was really happy with who/where I am. I also noticed how quiet it was around the house, and how little drama I had going on around me. I decided for the first time in my life that I was gonna enjoy being single for a while. Of course prior to this I could not get a date to save my life, now I suddenly have women throwing themselves at me... It is flattering and annoying all at once...... But I am gonna enjoy every second of it don't get me wrong......................
cplkittle on 07/19/2004 01:22:41
you can fix the honey do I look fat thing..
I do not recommend this, but my wife asked me that same question once. I got tired of hearing it, and I told her that the pants didn't make her look fat, her being overweight made her butt look fat. She hasn't asked me that since. she didn't speak to me for a week, but I think that it was a good trade.
aposynthesi on 07/19/2004 01:50:44
My girlfriend knows that I get mad at that question every time she asks it, so she stopped. Best method ever.
Jayson on 07/19/2004 02:04:34
Guys, I think most of you live in the states? Try living in Germany. My god. Women in Germany, they have NO IDEA how to be with ONE man, and ONLY that one.
So many women I'll meet will tell me they got a boyfriend, but still want my number so we can go out during the week when there boyfriend is at work. Stuff like that....
Those kind of girls are, bad, bad, bad...
Looking forward to going back to America.. :)
aposynthesi on 07/19/2004 02:15:32
Haha... it's not any better here. It's hard to find a woman that'll stay with you long-term and be faithful, especially up north.
P0werLifter on 07/19/2004 02:34:21
LOL and the ones that are faithful and want a long term are usually lets see where do i start.... Clingy, Very Subordinate, Shy , Naggy , Obsessive, did i mension CLINGY? , dont get things done-they rely on you to do it all...Ive decided the perfect woman is unattainable...she doesnt exist lol so i guess i just need to settle with the one i have..even tho shes the one that has all the qualities above haha..well see where this goes..so far shes only been dipping in my banking account for everything (which leaves me no money for my SPL machine ARRRRG- thats gonna change soon enough) ....Oh yah i heard a good one one time for the "honey does this make my @$$ look fat?" "No honey...ur @$$ makes your @$$ look fat" end of story...said that to my gf one time..hasnt asked me since hahaa
PS....ive already explained to her..ive got my hobby...and it requires a share of my Money and time...so when im with my truck and my components..its just ME..."we" need not apply
swez on 07/19/2004 07:58:42
Old records and documents claim that God made man. Man was alone and God saw it was not good for man to be alone. So, He put Adam into a deep sleep and removed a rib from Adam's side and fashioned woman. Adam named her Eve and women have been a pain in mans' side ever since.
Nuff said!
Swez
PS I like that response to "Honey, do I look fat in this?" No... you are fat, no matter what you wear or not. And the comment about the lack of extra drama in a mans' life w/o a woman in the picture... so true. I too am happily single again and for the first time in many years. It's so quiet in the house again. No long phone calls listening to other peoples dramas... my wallet is fatter, have more time to do what I like to do and nobody there telling me to do this or that etc.
PSS Don't get me wrong guys... there's nothing better than a well balanced relationship or marriage. But it's hard work both finding a well balanced mate and becoming one too. So many variables to look at and logic often goes right out the window in the mate selection process. The trick (seems to be) becoming a well balance couple... sharing a few common interests, have compatible goals in life and lots of give and take. There is nothing better than a marriage or relationship that is running smoothly. There is nothing worse than constant strife, power struggles, money problems and kids caught in the crossfire. For now, single life is a nice place to be for this old fart. BTDT
aposynthesi on 07/19/2004 20:34:59
Adam named her Eve and women have been a pain in mans' side ever since.
... one of the best peices of wisdom I have recieved from you Swez; fits my day today.
ttocs on 07/19/2004 22:26:31
Watch out swez, I'm tellin ya the ladies smell a man with those thoughts.... my ex was a little hurt to hear that I have been seeing someone else. What the heck did she expect me to do 10 months after we broke up? But I did get the last few things back from her that she had laying around....
I am happy being in a quiet room, with my fat wallet, thinking of what I want to do next, and then doing it.................. No questions, no debates... for instance I am going to buy a hot tub this weekend....
aposynthesi on 07/19/2004 23:18:33
Only if women knew what it was like to be a bachelor.
swez on 07/20/2004 08:45:35
When I finally left, I took all my stuff and headed east 300 miles to a safe haven of quiet and peace. Lost a lot in the divorce finacially and other things too. Have yet to recover from the financial side of the deal as we have 2 children in the mix.
You have all heard the old saw... She got the gold mine, we get the shaft... so true when children are in the picture. But in all honesty, it's better this way. I'd rather lead a quiet life in poverty, than have it all and everyday be a constant battle for control, space to breath or chasing after young children. Chasing "The American Dream", turned out to be a real nightmare for this old fart. Singleness is a blessing for those who can handle the aloneness for a time.
And Oh... a good friend once told me car audio is a great chick chaser. They stay away from guys with loud audio systems. I dunno if he was right or not... never owned a big SPL Machine in my car.
In my shop... yes!
In short, who needs all that added drama of other peoples' baggage? I sure don't!
Swez
PS Uhmmm, pass the good fishing pole and hand me a cold beer there buddy.... let's get a few Bass (the fish I mean)
P0werLifter on 07/21/2004 04:41:37
Well I agree to a certain point that having a SPL machine chases some women away..but others..its like a magnet till you really crank it haha...then its "OWW MY EYES ARE SHAKING AND I FEEL SICK..then went your out working on the truck and they beckon you to come in or do some work its "sorry im busy working on the truck...wanna hear it now?" once they get a taste of the low frequencies and the SPL gut feeling..they dont want anymore of it..unlike myself...who feeds off the Low end Frequencies so to speak
As far as baggage..believe me..i know baggage and i dont really like it but i deal with it..my gf has a daughter...i can pack a U-Haul with all the baggage i deal with
Jason
PS....Pass me another Guiness...and the fishing tackle..lets get goin
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