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Post by Mary Ann on Feb 13, 2005 12:17:43 GMT -5
My hubby is really quiet. He's gotten to where he talks more these days than he used to, but it's still just a fraction of what other guys talk. So I do the normal stuff to draw him out. 'How was your day?' 'What did you do?' You know, the usual. He usually says 'Fine,' or 'Tiring,' or says something unintelligible about some sort of software he's working on. I try to nod in the right places. But this morning he mentioned that a week or so ago he saw Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, at the office. She's doing some sort of charity work with the Ronald McDonald Houses, and was there to shake hands and such. Now, don't you think that a normal person would manage to remember that at the end of their day??! When their spouse says 'How was your day,' don't you think 'I saw the Duchess of York' might come out??! How can he forget such a thing??!!! This is not the first time, either.  |
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Post by Chrisnstar on Feb 13, 2005 13:41:18 GMT -5
Oh brother. He didn't think that was a little important nugget to share?  Geesh, i'd have been in the clouds and had to shout it to everyone! But then, I'm not a guy.... chris |
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Post by charliemn on Feb 13, 2005 16:26:16 GMT -5
LOL... but not really.... my DH does that too.. and sometimes I just want to smack him upside his head!
I've gotten use to it, but once in a while....man.....
Thats really cool he meet her thou:)
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Post by Mary Ann on Feb 13, 2005 18:00:40 GMT -5
Do you suppose guys just have tunnel vision? Or was it me? Should I be more specific? 'How was your day, dear? Meet anyone famous?' |
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Post by Chrisnstar on Feb 13, 2005 19:23:27 GMT -5
LOL.
My EX husband once forgot to tell me something important.
It was 4thof July in Holcombe, Wisconsin. All of a sudden, people started showing up at our house.
One lady said, "i brought the potato salad."
Um, I asked, "why."
"oh for the picnic we're having."
I looked at Craig and he said, 'uh, I guess I forgot to tell you I invited everyone down here after the parade."
geesh....
chris
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Post by Mary Ann on Feb 13, 2005 19:58:20 GMT -5
OMG Chris, that's much worse! You must've been flabbergasted and then, well, murderous!  |
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Post by Chrisnstar on Feb 13, 2005 23:31:03 GMT -5
Well, I had nothing out to feed all these people and I was the hostess! Lucky for me a little store was close by... I slipped out for a few packages of hot dogs and we all had a good time anyway.
I was so stunned and caught off guard by it that I didn't even have time to think murderous thoughts, LOL!
chris
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Post by noblesseoblige on Feb 15, 2005 17:58:45 GMT -5
'Men are from Mars, Woman are from Venus" It is an eye opener. Besides, if men would be as clever as woman how could we outsmart them day in day out ;D ;D ;D . And, maybe your DH thought the slutty Duchess was not worth your lofty attention..... |
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Post by linda on Feb 15, 2005 23:09:54 GMT -5
And, you know, maybe long ago he learned it was not the wisest move to excitedly tell his girl friends what famous, beautiful, talented female that he just happened to meet that day.....
But, by now, he should know that YOU know that the Dutchess of York was not there to drool over your husband....
What can we say? They are wired differently and often have their priorities mixed up.
Linda
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Post by Mary Ann on Feb 16, 2005 7:54:14 GMT -5
Well, after a severe ribbing by me and our daughter, he did an advance report that Elton John is expected in a few weeks. We'll see if he remembers to report it at the time. I really don't care much, except it makes it seem like communications between us are really poor. And I want to know if the guy wears normal glasses when he's not on stage.  |
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Post by linda on Feb 16, 2005 13:04:53 GMT -5
Where in the world does your husband work that he gets to meet these people?
Linda
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Post by Mary Ann on Feb 16, 2005 16:54:17 GMT -5
He works for McDonald's, the hamburger people. Lots of large companies do such things for their people in their corporate offices; it's not unusual. I won't go see Elton John, although he's giving a private performance; but I did go see Jay Leno once when they brought him in. It was okay. I had to really hustle to get chores done, get cleaned up, and then go with hubby back into the suburbs, though. And I'm not a night person, so that makes it worse. Also, there are lots of people who come in to meet and greet when they do promotions. When hubby was more directly affiliated with Marketing, he saw Michael Jordan, and Garth Brooks. Michael was on some 44 oz cups, if I remember right, and Garth Brooks was selling some Christmas CDs. There have probably been others, but he never bothered to tell me.  |
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Post by linda on Feb 16, 2005 21:59:08 GMT -5
Well, I am with you. Anyone really worth meeting would like to see me in my dirty horse clothes.... Getting cleaned up, wow--now that would take some real effort.
I did meet Mary Hartman once. We were both on horses out riding in Montana. The guy I was riding with introduced us. She was on a paint, if I remember correctly.
Linda
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Post by Mary Ann on Feb 17, 2005 7:09:22 GMT -5
Now that'd be interesting. I would probably feel differently about meeting someone in my milieu; there'd be something to talk about. Otherwise, you just stare at each other with dopey grins and feel stupid. I'm happy just seeing these people on TV.
But I have to ask. When you went home that night, did you tell Mr. Linda that you saw Mary Hartman that day?
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Post by linda on Feb 17, 2005 12:11:56 GMT -5
Actually, being the big TV fan that I am, I asked him, "Who is Mary Hartman?".... Linda
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Geesh, i'd have been in the clouds and had to shout it to everyone! But then, I'm not a guy....
