I love him but I want to strangle him!

[gritsar]

Wow! I just got in from work and here are all these replies; thanks! Actually I wrote that post sorta tongue-in-cheek. I long ago came to accept the nature of my SO. In alot of ways I've come to admire his steadfastness, level-headedness, and his frugality. Having myself grown up in a family of disorganized, dysfunctional gypsies, he is like a breath of fresh air. Of all the people I have met in my lifetime he has the least "issues" by far. I just have flare-ups of frustration from time to time. As for his hoarding, as we say in the South, he comes by it honest. Both his parents and his grandparents were frugal, hard-working people that were never in debt a day in their lives. Somehow they managed to buy this 80 acres of land and build not one, but two houses on it and never owe a dime to anyone. They did it by scrimping and saving and building as they went. So while the minimalist in me wants to scream at all the clutter, the logical part of me is still realizing that living debt-free is great! Also he did lose both his mother and brother suddenly in the recent past and I know it must be hard to let go of something someone else might see as inconsequential, but full of memories for you.
As for the mayonaise jars not being good for canning...believe me folks, all the internet posts in the world would not change his feelings on that. If mayo jars were good enough for his mama....you know the rest.

Now on to the chickens, the SO knows and I know that I will be getting exactly the breed I want, from the hatchery I want to use and I will keep them in the coop I want, and last but not least, they will never EVER see the inside of a stew pot, no matter what the SO says.

 

[blue90292]

i'm sure that's what they meant. i can't imagine throwing those away. glass is very recyclable.

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[mdbucks]

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NO again its a guy thing we like to hear the glass break, why do you think we get the job of changing lightbulbs? Not because women can't do it, its because we enjoy breaking glass. On the same note as in a pinch we could clean the bathroom, but we know you women folk really enjoy, so we leave that task for you.

 

[3peeps]

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NO again its a guy thing we like to hear the glass break, why do you think we get the job of changing lightbulbs? Not because women can't do it, its because we enjoy breaking glass. On the same note as in a pinch we could clean the bathroom, but we know you women folk really enjoy, so we leave that task for you.

Good one! Yes, I will put on some special music and my best clothes and go have a date with the bathroom tonight...I can't wait! Definately something to savor, and not rush.

Kind of like how I can do just about anything without a man around, but when my husband comes home, I suddenly develop a serious handicap.

 

[3peeps]

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Choosing not to wrack up debts is a great feature in a partner...if he's good to you and you love him, keep him!

Have fun choosing and getting whatever chickens you want!

 

[gritsar]

Thank you 3peeps. I needed to read that this morning.
Yep, he's definitely a keeper!
Brightest of Blessings to you and yours this holiday.
Kat