On Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:33:53 -0400, I am Tosk
wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:55:36 -0400, John H
wrote:

Pilots and co-pilots have this little ritual of doing a preflight
checklist of important things before takeoff. Maybe Mrs H would be
willing to take ownership of something like that since wives seem to
always take interest in "honey do" lists.

See, and here I'm thinking she owns too much already! Trust me, without my
saying a word, I'll be asked every time we go out, "Is the battery all charged
up, sweetie?" (Underneath will be a tone that says, "You dumb ****!"
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I understand perfectly. It's possible however that if you made it an
"official" process, some of the attitude might go away.

I never move the trailer without going through a routine, my daughter
(or whoever the co-pilot is at the time) is required to do it too. I
touch the seat and start to do the "walk around" looking under the tires
and vehicle for left or otherwise undesirable items, situations.. I
check the plug on the trailer and make sure the locks and chains are in
place. I look up at the running lights and move to the back of the
trailer. Check the locks and continue around looking at tires, and up
top for gear or whatever, same around the front of the truck and back in
the drivers seat. Every time, even if I am just stopping for gas...
Would have left my spectacles on the trailer fender last week if I
didn't do this...

Ditto on the trailer. The problem is remembering the boat electronics problems.
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Hope you're having a great day!

John H