There were many lessons to be learned this weekend.....
But, the CliffsNotes version is this...
Although it may appear to be a joint project for the "greater good" of the household, a husband and wife should NEVER engage in assembling and installing computer equipment together. EVER.
Added note: It is especially unwise to engage in this activity with two young children pinging and ponging within the small, cluttered space referred to as "the home office," where the equipment is being installed.
Final note: When chocolate is not handy and the situation is desperate, large spoonfuls of Double Rainbow Blueberry Ice cream stuffed quickly into one's mouth, while hiding on top of the washing machine with the pantry doors closed...works in a pinch. If you don't mind the spin cycle.
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The spin cycle would have been sufficient. ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds right up there with hanging wallpaper.
ReplyDeleteListen, you should know that whole foods has a sale on their 365 truffles right now. Go, get some. Get lots. Hide them. Fast.
ReplyDeletedon't they have lawyers to help negotiate such things?
ReplyDeleteThe spin cycle's the best part!
ReplyDeleteWe built a house together, but since he was the expert and I was the apprentice it worked out fine. We did ok with the computer. What we have trouble with is cooking. He does most of it, but when I attempt to help we just get in each other's way. The kitchen is too small: see first sentence.
ReplyDeleteI've have to try the washing machine thing, but my ice cream of choice would be chocolate chip cookie dough . . .
It's the pinging-ponging children that really create the stress level around here.
ReplyDeleteBrownie mix is also a very good anti-psychotic in a pinch.
I'm sure you didn't mind the spin cycle - not one little bit.
ReplyDeleteWhen GB needs to work on the computer, I flee as far away as possible and pretend to be busy with something else. Cowardly, I know...
ReplyDeleteScrew the ice cream. I'd be all set with the spin cycle. (Don'tcha know it's the secret to a satisfying marriage?)
ReplyDeleteAssembling anything together is a bad idea. Might as well pave the road to ruin right then and there.
When there are computer problems in our house, I usually disappear for a few hours. The swearing alone is difficult to deal with...I won't even get into the paper throwing and stomping.
ReplyDeleteOh have I learned that lesson the hard way sans the double rainbow blueberry ice cream...
ReplyDeletemy wife cannot stand being around me whenever I am working on something - the end result is almost always good, but she cannot stand the process, apparently I make her nervous. I cannot say if she makes it to the spin cycle or not, though.
ReplyDeletejust as bad, it sounds, as putting together ikea shelving. ahhh, good times! thank goodness for ice cream and the spin cycle!
ReplyDeleteAmen. My husband and I can't work on anything together (with the exception of making babies, apparently).
ReplyDeleteWise, wise words, my friend. You must have a very strong marriage if you even ATTEMPTED such madness.
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