Thursday Thirteen #74: Things My Husband and I Disagree On
For this week’s Thursday Thirteen:
THIRTEEN THINGS MY HUSBAND AND I DISAGREE ON:
1. Sex. He says we waited too long after we met; I say we didn’t wait long enough. (Case in point #1: 10 pound 2 oz. baby girl Wacky. Case in point #2: 9 pound 6 oz. baby boy Wacky. Both inherited his ginormous head. C-sections, thanks for asking.)
2. Using prepositions at the ends of sentences. I say yay; he says nay. I repeat that old joke: Guy 1 asks Guy 2: “Where’s the library at?” Guy 2: “Ah, ah, ah — no preposition.” Guy #1: “OK. Where’s the library at, asshole?” HA! I love that joke. I’m cracking up over here.
3. Ice cream and other desserts. As long as I’m working out, hell yes to one dessert a day. (Today I had three. Whoops. But I worked out like a madwoman! I’ll make up for it the next few days. I mean it, Internet. I’ve been losing weight and I want it to stay that way.) He says, What are you, crazy? The kids say, Did someone say chocolate sauce? Vanilla ice cream?
4. Plastic stuff. I like plastic stuff. He prefers wood, or better yet, simplicity (ie — don’t buy the crap to begin with).
5. Dogs. I like dogs. He says no more pets.
6. I am not fond of cats. Especially ours, Pukey 1 and Pukey 2. He says he wants for us to always have a cat. Well, I don’t like spiders. Or mice. So we’ll probably always have a cat.
7. Gardening. I say plant the tomatoes mid-May; he says it’s not warm enough until second week in June.
8. Church. I like church. I believe in God. Not like a white guy, throne, long flowing robe, no no no. I mean more of a great spirit, higher power. My girlfriend (who is a devout Christian) was over today and I’m pretty sure she noticed Hockey God’s new read that was out in plain sight, The God Delusion. She’s open-minded, I don’t think she’d be offended, if she did see it, but I never want anyone to feel like we’re nyah-nyah-nyah, y’know? Because that’s rude.
9. Sunday School. I’ve always wanted the kids to attend, he’s always been against it. Then he realized it meant three precious hours to himself every week and now he’s a regular Homer J. Simpson, making Moon Waffles and sleeping in with the dog. I jest. He doesn’t even like waffles. I do! (I ask you, dear readers, Can This Marriage Be Saved? Heh heh heh.)
10. He doesn’t care about a lot of the things I care about. “The Office” (American version). Pedicures. “General Hospital.” Avoiding work. Avoiding housework. Avoiding the children. Going to the Caribbean. Buying a new puppy. Getting an Impala someday. “Just because I don’t care doesn’t mean I don’t understand.” — Homer J. Simpson. I take comfort in this. I mean, look at Homer and Marge’s happy, long-running marriage. If they can make it, dammit, so can we.
11. I like to vacation in hot places (see above: Caribbean). He doesn’t want to vacation anywhere there’s not hockey. Or at least a hockey rink. Or at least an ice rink. Or at least pond hockey.
12. When we talk about moving it comes down to this: Must be Blue State where they play hockey. I am somewhat more flexible. Savannah, I’ve heard, is gorgeous. Austin is supposed to be rockin’. Somewhere in Arizona? Colorado? Arkansas, where my family is? I mean, we’re talking about a large number of states, X’ed off just like that, if you say no Red States.
13. We agree on this: Agree to disagree and you’re good.
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Ha! I laughed out loud reading some of these. Sounds like a great match you’ve got there.
January 3rd, 2007 | #
I enjoyed reading your list. And, as a Language Arts teacher, prepositions are fine at the end of sentences.
January 3rd, 2007 | #
I don’t think I could hold it to 13 if I did one..hahaha
Agree to Disagree sounds good…
My TT is up 2
Have a wonderful Thursday!
January 3rd, 2007 | #
Well, prepositions aren’t a make-or-break marriage issue. Right?? :)
January 3rd, 2007 | #
From where do you get the impression that I do not like prepositions at the end of sentences?
January 3rd, 2007 | #
Dear Ms. Teacher:
Thank you!
Dear Raggedy:
This was the fastest list I’ve ever pulled together. Ha ha.
Dear Michelle:
Yes.
Dear Alyndabear:
We’re trying.
Dear Hockey God:
Yer funny.
January 3rd, 2007 | #
My hubby and I can’t agree on TV either though we finally have a few shows that we’re beginning to like together. I got him hooked on Stargate and he’s getting me hooked on Lost.
My 13 are up.
January 3rd, 2007 | #
agree to disagree sounds like a really good motto…
January 3rd, 2007 | #
I left the rules in the comment section for your hubby.
I told him rule number one is that the woman is always right.
In case he skipped out on reading I am sending them to you 2..lol
Ther rules are listed near the end of this post…..
http://its-a-raggedy-life.blog.....6/pms.html
January 3rd, 2007 | #
Yes agree to disagree makes for a long and happy marriage!!
January 4th, 2007 | #
Hmmm, I think I’m happy for now being single :D
Happy TT!
January 4th, 2007 | #
Its good to agree to disagree. I think our husbands could be best friends! Add football instead of hockey and dog instead of cat.
Great list, made me think about what it takes to make a good marriage.
January 4th, 2007 | #
I am not a cat person, nor pet person. I BLAME MY parents for this as they never gave me a pet when I was little. Anyway, regarding the question on my friend dating the guy who’s married. He’s going through a divorce
January 4th, 2007 | #
I love this topic! And you handled it so cleverly. thanks for making reading TTs so enjoyable!
January 4th, 2007 | #
I’m so glad I’m single. :P
January 4th, 2007 | #
I could tell, by the (cat) names you’ve choosen, that you are not a cat person. Great list-#13 is the most important.
January 4th, 2007 | #
Oooh! The dreaded preposition! It’s just so easy to go ahead and end a sentence with one. Not doing it takes longer to think. I love avoiding housework too. It’s highly overrated. I live by the saying “When I die, I’m not going to regret that I didn’t do enough housework.”
January 4th, 2007 | #
Nobody is perfect. There will always be disagreements among husband and wives. But, you look past those and love one another. I should know; been married almost 43 years.Would marry him again in a heart beat!
Visit my TT.
January 4th, 2007 | #