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Thought I'd tell a stupid story

bosshoff

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So I am wrenching on my Bronco, my boat, and my other boat this past weekend. I am in a hurry, as I have limited time, and the wife and two kids are being needy. I need to move one boat, swap it with the other, throw a battery into the Bronco to move it in order to pressure wash the undercarriage prior to POR-15. Did I mention I have dropped the gas tank? So, pipe temporary gas tank (1/2 gal. plastic lawnmower jug.) with fuel line to top of inner fender. Battery installed, garage door unlocked, gas poured down carb, jump onto carboard box being used as seat, and Voila! Where the F is the gas pedal?:eek: Dumbass forgot to reinstall the pedal assembly when I redid the floor pans. Now I am really behind on time, find pedal, realize it is missing the linkage rod.:mad: Salvage one from donor rig, and she starts right up. Well turns out the wife was pissed because I was at least an hour and a half later than I said I said I was going to be. Sound familiar?
 

cgbexec

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I am tired just reading all that. Weekends are supposed to be relaxing and fun. That sounds like a hectic schedule for a weekend! My suggestion is to schedule a weekend for just you and a weekend for your family and try not to mix them.

My wife is going on a girls trip next week. ;D That means I get to wrench on the Bronco all week after work and over the weekend. My boy likes being outside playing basketball on our hoop or riding his scooter or bike while I work on the Bronco, so I should be in heaven. After about 5 days however I am going to want my wife to return in a bad way.
 

WyleCoyote

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You sound like you suffer from TMT syndrome...Too Many Toys. Not really a bad thing if you think about it, way better than TFT!
 

Bronco

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I would have been way more than an hour and a half late. I think she should be impressed with how much you got done.
 

Ohio Bronco 21

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Sounds like me. I also show up everywhere with grease stains on my good clothes because of last second wrenching while I wait for the Wife.
 

cgbexec

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Ok, if my wife ever finds this on the internet.

Honey, I am only kidding. After 5 days I will hurt so much from missing you that my heart will ache.

Gotta cover my a$$ - ;D
 

Crewwzin

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I didnt just hear a whip crack in the distance, did I? Sounded like it was coming from a southern direction.

Hehe...just pickin.
 

Skiddy

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do you need one of these;D

APPLICATION FOR A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS
Name of Boyfriend/Fiancé/Husband:
I request permission for a leave of absence from the highest authority in my life for the following period:
Time of return
Date: Time of departure: NOT to exceed:
Should permission be granted, I do solemnly swear to only visit the locations stated below, at the stated times. I agree to refrain from hitting on or flirting with other women. I shall not even speak to another female, except as expressly permitted in writing below. I will not turn off my mobile after two pints, nor shall I consume above the allowed volume of alcohol without first phoning for a taxi AND calling you for a verbal waiver of said alcohol allowance. I understand that even if permission is granted to go out, my girlfriend/fiancé/wife retains the right to be pissed off with me the following week for no valid reason whatsoever.
Amount of alcohol allowed (units) Beer Wine Liquor Total
Locations to be visited
Females with whom conversation
is permitted
IMPORTANT – STRIPPER CLAUSE: Not withstanding the female contact permitted above, I promise to refrain from coming within one hundred (100) feet of a stripper or exotic dancer. Violation of this Stripper Clause shall be grounds for immediate termination of the relationship.
I acknowledge my position in life. I know who wears the trousers in our relationship, and I agree it’s not me. I promise to abide by your rules & regulations. I understand that this is going to cost me a fortune in chocolates & flowers. You reserve the right to obtain and use my credit cards whenever you wish to do so. I hereby promise to take you on an unlimited shopping spree, should I not return home by the approved time. On my way home, I will not pick a fight with any stranger, nor shall I conduct in depth discussions with the said entity. Upon my return home, I promise not to urinate anywhere other than in the toilet. In addition, I will refrain from waking you up, breathing my vile breath in your face, and attempting to breed like a (drunken) rabbit.
I declare that to the best of my knowledge (of which I have none compared to my BETTER half), the above information is correct.
Signed - Boyfriend/Fiancé/Husband:
Request is: APPROVED DENIED
This decision is not negotiable. If approved, cut permission slip below and carry at all times.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Permission for my boyfriend/fiancé/husband to be away for the following period of time:
Date: Time of departure: Time of return:
Signed – Girlfriend/Fiancé/Wife:
Location: From: To:
Location: From: To:
Location: From: To


and she has one of these;D

APPLICATION FOR A NIGHT OUT WITH THE GIRLS
Name of Girlfriend/Fiancé/Partner/Wife:
I’m going out.
Signed: (me) _____________________________
 

76MaBronco

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Only took him 3 minutes to fix it too...pretty quick...

I get that kind of weekend all the time..."Honey, 5 more minutes" turns into an hour...

Or I tell her I'm going to be a couple hours and 45 minutes later she's on the balcony in the garage saying "So, when are you going to be done"...

makes me want to toss a wrench or two at her and say, "c'mon down and help me finish"...she promptly goes back in the house after a hefty sigh...
 

TN1776

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Your story made me laugh... only because I know something like that will happen to me whenever I finally get my rig back together.

I actually had a dream that I got my rig fired up, broke in the cam, and got so excited I put it in gear and then realized I had no brakes. At least my subconscious knows the state of my rig...
 

cgbexec

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do you need one of these;D

APPLICATION FOR A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS
Name of Boyfriend/Fiancé/Husband:
I request permission for a leave of absence from the highest authority in my life for the following period:
Time of return
Date: Time of departure: NOT to exceed:
Should permission be granted, I do solemnly swear to only visit the locations stated below, at the stated times. I agree to refrain from hitting on or flirting with other women. I shall not even speak to another female, except as expressly permitted in writing below. I will not turn off my mobile after two pints, nor shall I consume above the allowed volume of alcohol without first phoning for a taxi AND calling you for a verbal waiver of said alcohol allowance. I understand that even if permission is granted to go out, my girlfriend/fiancé/wife retains the right to be pissed off with me the following week for no valid reason whatsoever.
Amount of alcohol allowed (units) Beer Wine Liquor Total
Locations to be visited
Females with whom conversation
is permitted
IMPORTANT – STRIPPER CLAUSE: Not withstanding the female contact permitted above, I promise to refrain from coming within one hundred (100) feet of a stripper or exotic dancer. Violation of this Stripper Clause shall be grounds for immediate termination of the relationship.
I acknowledge my position in life. I know who wears the trousers in our relationship, and I agree it’s not me. I promise to abide by your rules & regulations. I understand that this is going to cost me a fortune in chocolates & flowers. You reserve the right to obtain and use my credit cards whenever you wish to do so. I hereby promise to take you on an unlimited shopping spree, should I not return home by the approved time. On my way home, I will not pick a fight with any stranger, nor shall I conduct in depth discussions with the said entity. Upon my return home, I promise not to urinate anywhere other than in the toilet. In addition, I will refrain from waking you up, breathing my vile breath in your face, and attempting to breed like a (drunken) rabbit.
I declare that to the best of my knowledge (of which I have none compared to my BETTER half), the above information is correct.
Signed - Boyfriend/Fiancé/Husband:
Request is: APPROVED DENIED
This decision is not negotiable. If approved, cut permission slip below and carry at all times.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Permission for my boyfriend/fiancé/husband to be away for the following period of time:
Date: Time of departure: Time of return:
Signed – Girlfriend/Fiancé/Wife:
Location: From: To:
Location: From: To:
Location: From: To


and she has one of these;D

APPLICATION FOR A NIGHT OUT WITH THE GIRLS
Name of Girlfriend/Fiancé/Partner/Wife:
I’m going out.
Signed: (me) _____________________________

That is so scary that it is not even funny! :eek:
 
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