Even though I wrote "Manipulation 101".....for the record, I built both my coups by myself....dad helped with one of the doors, cutting the hole for the window. Yes, it was tongue-in-cheek.....mostly!
No, Citychook, I didn't think you were dissing me....I thought that maybe Allchookup missed the tongue-in-cheek-ness and I try not to offend anyone. Online stuff and e-mails don't always come across in the way they were intended!
If so, Allchookup (clever name!), my apologies.....
Hey, Manipulation 101 was written to be FUNNY....I love my husband, he helps me and I help him. We just don't always have the same timetable or priority on when we want something done! Neither of us is fooled when the other "manipulates" to get something we want from the other. We recognize...
Manipulation 101
Make sure he sees your indoor preparations. Make a big noisy deal out of finding the right old clothes, find the perfect gloves, fill up a water bottle or a thermos as if you are going camping. Gotta catch his attention....but SAY NOTHING. Hum a little. Act important...