Just a few random photos that I took today. It was so hot out that the pool water was actually warm. So much for a refreshing dip in the pool!
Dh and I went to Wal-Mart last evening, and stocked up on things for the trip. Taking him with me to that store, I've learned, is a HUGE financial mistake. I realized this upon entering the store, as a dazed look came over him. He somehown managed to zero in on the automotive department almost immediately....and was off. I had to practically run to keep up. He leisurely strolled up and down the aisles, trying to decide what to buy. I finally went off by myself to get some of the things I needed, or we may have still been there. As I approached the basket, I swear to you, it's contents had doubled. I asked him if we really needed all that stuff, and his response...."I NEVER get to go shopping." You can bet your butt I'll remind him of that statement, the next time I need milk and he is to lazy to run out for some.
He finally decided he was done looking at oil and filters and other stupid stuff men enjoy looking at, and we were off to the important things....deciding if I should get the rooster rug or the cafe rug. (I ended up with the cafe rug). He then wanted to buy a new pair of sunglasses. Man, it was like shopping with a teenager! I steered him away from the $17 pairs to the $9.99 rack, and he chose the first pair I gave him to try on. (BTW, they were the same style as the more expensive ones....I wonder if he realizes just how much money I save him on impulse items?) By the end of the shopping, he was whining for beef jerky. I told him, "I said no! And if you don't be good, I'm not taking you for ice cream!" (I got a few high fives from the other wives with this comment....and he got a few "oh, yours is like that too?" looks from the husbands)....we got out of there spending a lot more than I wanted to....but it was done.
Actually, we did have a good time together....and while he was loading the car, I went to my favorite clothing store and bought two new outfits for our trip....see? Everything worked out just fine....
12 comments:
I love the frog, even though he is naked, lol.
Men and shopping just do not go in the same sentence. Mine is the same, he either doubles my bill, behaves like a child and makes rude noises or sulks. I am sure all of these are deliberate actions so I don't make him go too often,,,lol I am glad you had a good time together though, it's fun when you get chance, which I bet isn't too often....Jules x
Tell hubby that I said he doesn't have to put up with that. He can have his jerky and eat it too if he leaves the wife at home and goes shopping on his own. hehehe Plus still have ice cream if he wants! So, oil and filters for the vehical is silly compared to your two new outfits huh? Oh ya, need to look spiffy when walking down the road because your car just quit on you. hahaha Oh yea, sunglass's are just sunglass's? Is that like saying shoes are just shoes? Glad you had fun hahaha Hugs Lanny
lol men are just like kids, only bigger! Mine loves going to the dreaded Sporting Goods.
That's so funny...I was in my Walmart last night with my Hubby too! I usually lose him to the CD and DVD department. I once had him paged...He was so mortified! Enjoy the new outfits! Take Care, Kim:)
P.S.- Why is the Frog still naked?! Can't you whip her up a little something on your sewing machine?! LOL!!
Men...they are pretty much the same every where! At least you can insist the kids stop sneaking goodies into the trolley!
My hubby doesn't often put things into the cart, but when he does he never checks the prices which ticks me off. He just grabs toilet paper, never looking for which one is on sale. Plus, my hubby never comes shopping with us because he ends up acting worse that the children asking "Are we done YET?" every few minutes or so. Then, it's the "I'll go bring the van around" when I am waiting in the long, long line at Walmart. He leaves me with 3 kids in a checkout line!! Yep, you know what that means -- "Mom, can I have some Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? Mom, can I get these really cool YuGiOh cards? Mom, I need to get some gum?". And, then there is always trying to keep track of Emma who will sneak down to the end of the line and try to make a break for the door to find her Dadda. While he sits patiently in the van "bringing it around". Sometimes you know, you just want to smack them upside their bald heads don't you?! Glad you got 2 outfits out of it at least! Good girl!!
Hugs and love, Lisa
Ronnie never looks at the auto dept...he goes right for the snacks and the knick knacks can you believe it? LOL This was fun going to the store with you guys
Shopping AGAIN!!!!!! I never take my husband with me. He is too annoying. Great pic of your girls!
great pictures!! I have the same problem when hubby goes shopping with me too...he is like a kid in a candy store!! lol. Julie
I wish my pool water were warm!
hahaha.....been there done that!!!! SW coined the phrase "I never get to go shopping." I like your idea of what to do the next time the milk runs dry....lol
OH yeah...We just put our pool up, and the water is FREEZING!!! Too cold for me!
Angie
I am catching up on your journal and this entry really made me laugh. We went to Wal Mart today to pick up some last minute items for my daughter going to camp and my DH was stopping to look and comment on everything! The store was closing in 30 minutes and I am jetlagged and just wanted to get home. I said, "I should have left you home, stop looking at everything and lets just get what we need and leave!" An older man was walking by and whispers to my husband, "Hit her and let me know if it works so I can go home and do the same to my wife." My husband got a stunned look on his face so I asked what the guy said and when he was out of earshot my husband told me. We both had a really big laugh a few times about that one.
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