Birthday present for my wife? maybe not.

[Paul F Franklin]

Called a local septic service yesterday to schedule the honeywagon for a pump out. The person I spoke to, let's call her Barb, took the particulars and then checked her schedule:

Barb: How about Wednesday the 30th?
Me: Umm, that's my wife's birthday, maybe not a good choice. I can see it now: "Look what I got you for your birthday, honey!"
Barb: Laughs and asks how long we've been married?
Me: A long time, but not long enough to get away with that!
Barb: Well surely at some point in your marriage she told you you were full of sh&t, you can tell her you are taking care of that for her birthday!
Me: Laughing, too many times to count, but I still don't think it's a good idea...how about that friday?

Nice to talk to someone who accepts the reality of a job and has a sense of humor about it.

[Steve Demuth]

Nice to talk to someone who accepts the reality of a job and has a sense of humor about it.

Great story.

I have been impressed many times with the self-aware and self-deprecating humor in many trades and occupations - and the value it has in getting folks through the workday. Those nurses at the hospital who have this ability - and nurses spend a lot of time dealing with sh**, p***, pus and cranky customers - are always the happiest and most satisfied. I'm not sure which comes first - the attitude, or the job satisfaction - but it's always refreshing.

Good nurses, BTW, are the soul of humanity - competent, caring, diligent, and almost always underappreciated. Genuine hero(ine)s.

[Bill McNiel]

Great story Paul, it brought my wife to tears. Thanks for posting.

[Bruce Wrenn]

#! in the #2 business!

[Lee Schierer]

I don't think anyone could get away with having that service done on a birthday or anniversary no matter how many years had gone by.

Many years ago, I was trying to find the company that made a rubber drain stopper to be used in a walk in bathtub our company made. The company name was Sexauer. I only had the company name and a city location, so I called the phone company information number. I asked if there was a listing for Sexauer. Her reply was no, but we sure could use one.





I did eventually find a number for the company.

[Brad Chenoweth]

Lee,

We used to make parts for those guys. J.A. Sexauer. It was always a running joke in the shop:D

[Bill Dufour]

I am sure my wife would tell me I am full of it if I tried that.
Bill D.

[Doug Garson]

I think you should play it safe and just buy her that new Veritas plane she has always wanted. :rolleyes:

[Bill Dufour]

I told my wife that if she ever goes blind I will tell her her outfit matches and it is green, her favorite color. She was not impressed.
Bil lD