Maybe I should have married "Always Leaves The Seat Up"

Last night on the way to see friends, Logan is driving and telling me about this commercial.

You should go watch it. Go ahead.

As he's telling me about the commercial he turns left to get on the freeway where there are about 8 signs saying things like, "Your wife always tells you not to go this way and you do it anyway."

So, once again I say, "You know, you're not allowed to get on the freeway from here."

And he ignores me, continuing to tell me about the commercial and the customer named, "Never Listens To Women Ever".

Oh we laughed!

I said, "That could be your name! Or at least your nickname! See how you just turned there and I suggested for the 1000th time not doing that since it's illegal! And you ignored me all those times!"

"I know! Isn't that funny?" he said, shaking his head. "Wait, why is that police man staring at us? Why is he turning around? Why is he getting behind us? Why is he turning on his lights?"

It's all so very "funny". Except not at all funny because this is the month with that big holiday at the end? And we already got hosed by the plumber! And another unexpected expense! I love money so much.

Comments

[Suebob Davis]

But strangely satisfying, no? No?

[Velma]

Don't you hate being right sometimes? It sucks all the joy out of "I told you so!"

[ks]

And completely off topic, is the voice over in that commercial the redhead from 'That 70s Show' (whose name I absolutely don't know)?

Sometimes it does suck to be right, though.

[emery]

Yes, ks, that's who it is. I was trying to place the voice, and you nailed it.

Personally, I'm happy to be married to "Always leaves the seat up." It was quite liberating for me to realize that I didn't need to control him or change him. I just gave him his own bathroom.

[sarah]

I am so over random expenses in December and it is only the 3rd....how about losing a crown in your mouth from chewing a tootsie roll? Ridic!! Money rules!

[Lisa]

Why does it seem that December is chocked full or random expenses that you never saw coming?

This year we got to have our front yard dug up to replace a sewer line and then a week later my husband's car goes and blows a head gasket. Yep, that's right I'm just rollin' in the cash over here. Wake me up when we get to 2007...

[Joy H]

Holy Cow; I so appreciate your post!

As my husband got pulled over yesterday FOR NOT WEARING HIS SEATBELT (as we were on the way to see Santa at the mall). Got the ticket; drove away and STILL refuses to wear his seat belt.

You don't need to remind ME to wear mine; he is just an idiot and incredibly stupid about some things.

It was his birthday too. Merry freaking Christmas.

[lizneust]

Yep - my husband just got pulled over for an out-of-date inspection sticker. Out of date by 9 months. Which is on the front of his car in point 75 font or something ridiculous. Which I've been reminding him about for, um, 9 months. Who knew - instead of nagging, I could have had a kid by now. Heh.

[RespectRx]

Hey Melissa, On $: My friend recommended a book to help me start to get over my money fears and freak outs: The Seven Stages of Money Maturity. If you (or any of your readers) somehow manages to read these before me, or already has, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Until then, I'll be here avoiding balancing my checkbook...
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