The Wife,The Husband, and the Bookcases.......



A Busy Wife is a Happy Wife!

Since we moved into our new digs in May, we have had a dozen large boxes of treasured books piled up in our den.  The reason?  We had no bookcases in our new home, and no place to put the books.  Frankly, it looked like a family of hoarders had moved in.

Down 'N Dirty....

The solution, of course, was to acquire a couple of bookcases.  That was not as easy as it might sound.  First of all, there just aren't that many for sale.  I tried Craigslist and the newspaper, but those avenues proved unproductive.  We thought about buying new bookcases from a furniture store, but the prices they charge are unbelievable.

Darn!---What's Takin' Ya So Long?

Finally, Cindy discovered two bookcases from Target on-line.  They looked pretty good.  Looked to be the right size to do the job, and the price was right---$100 each, and free shipping.  She ordered them.

Trust Me---She's Not Smilin'....

Three days later, they arrived.  One very big problem---they had to be put together. 

Man, This Iced Tea is Great!

Now, this wouldn't be such a problem if Clint were not challenged in the areas of working and playing well with others.  Clint has tried on many occasions to work on construction projects with Cindy, but Cindy has pronounced Clint to be hopelessly impatient and inept.  Thus, she has banned him from such household work projects.  She prefers to work alone while Clint is banned from the work area.  Actually, this arrangement seems to work pretty well for all involved.  She stays happy, and I get to stay married.

So, for several hours while I watched TV and sipped fresh iced tea, Cindy sat on the floor of our master bedroom and constructed the bookcases, which she says were terribly complicated to put together and which created a terrible mood which led to her yelling naughty words from time to time.  There were a few I was unfamiliar with---and I am an army vet and ex-athlete.  Glad I was not a part of her efforts.

Did I feel guilt as I relaxed and she sweated and cursed?  No, can't say as I did.  Ha.

The Finished Product.  She Couldn't Have Done it WITH Me.......

By and by, God smiled on her efforts, and after many fits and starts, she completed the project.  Then, it was my turn to load the books into the shelves.  Presto!---Husband and wife slay another dragon!