"Don White" wrote in message
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"CalifBill" wrote in message
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"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:24:13 -0400, John H
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On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:56:59 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock
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On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:32:24 -0400, John H
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On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:42:16 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock
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On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:58:09 -0400, John H
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...due to some unforeseen medical expenses of grandchildren.

You need anything or help, let me know.

Seriously.

Will do, and I appreciate the offer.

Things are not that bad, however. One of the kids is going through a
rough spot right now, but we'll get over it. My boat is an
extravagance I can live without (for now anyway), so it can be used to
alleviate the situation somewhat.

10-4 - the offer stands until you don't need it.

Thanks.

BTW, now that you're back. are you going to loan me that TSO dvd?
Please?

You know what - I had forgotten all about that - my bad.

Yes I will and I still have your address.

And I'm not back permanently - strictly a time killer while I have
some data running, a consult going, traveling down South and back and
in between a ton of other chores I have to do around the homestead -
like keeping Mrs. Teafran from spending what the house is worth on
"renovations". Damn, I could have built a new house for that this is
costing me. :)

I learned not to complain about remodels. She does not complain about
boat costs.

You guys... I have a simple system.
If the wife wants to remodel...such as all new vinyl windows, new kitchen,
new upstaits bathroom...I have her pay for the materials and I supply the
labour.
If she gets fussy & wants outside labour....... I may go half on the
materials and let her pay the hired help.
This system keeps things under control and her working.


Mostly the wife says she wants this. 75% of the time I do the job. I do
hire other contractors if I am busy doing something else, not so much since
I retired, or if I do not really want to do the job. As to paying, it is
our money, there is not hers and mine. She wants something and we figure we
can afford it, we buy it. Same with me. She visits her friend and sorority
sisters for a luncheon each year in Houston. They always say it is so nice
that your husband let you come. Different ideas from different areas.
Luckily we can afford most things we want. And really only buy what we
really want.