+1 to Kyle's soapbox. Sometimes it helps to convince her by taking her for a ride :-D
On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > <Soapbox id='Budget'> > Were the happy couple operating on a joint account with a written budget > this situation could have never arisen, propensities towards drama or not. > Agree on the budget before the month begins, then pinky swear not to break > the budget during the month. Regardless of whether or not it can be flipped > tomorrow for $2,000, if the $800 initial purchase isn't already set aside, > it can't happen. Thus nobody is surprised, worried about how to pay the > electric bill, or pissed off. If my "little missus" spent 800 unallocated > dollars I'd be equally hot. If they were previously allocated I would have > no grounds what-so-ever to be upset. If it's a surprise opportunity then > both parties need to come together to reallocate funds. Both deciding that > it's a good idea and which category is going to be $800 short. > </Soapbox> > > Thus is the magic of a written budget. As Ron says, working together > rather than against each other. Sorry for ruining all the fun ;) > > -Kyle > > > On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 7:50 AM, Pastor Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > >> OK, OK, some marriage counseling is necessary. If you are not working >> together you are working apart. Marriage that works is a marriage that >> is a >> giving of yourself to your spouse to make the other happy. When that >> happens >> you find joy in marriage. When two don't care about the others opinions' >> and >> feelings bad things can happen, and certainly not a fulfilling joy filled >> marriage. I would rather have one motorcycle and a happy wife, than 10 >> motorcycles and a sucky marriage. Building respect and trust in my >> relationship with my wife, has overcome her fears, and allowed me to buy >> motorcycles. If his Harley neighbor took the time to explain it to his >> wife, that he was going to make some money on the deal, it could have led >> to >> a wild night with his wife. Just saying. >> Ron >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Allen Thomas >> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:36 AM >> To: Nightwawk Lovers >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife >> >> Nope, even though they are like kids that never grow up. >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >> Sender: [email protected] >> Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 08:28:39 >> To: <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife >> >> How about dogs? >> That count? >> -Joey >> >> On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Give it 7 more years or add kids to the equation. >> > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >> > Sender: [email protected] >> > Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 08:14:41 >> > To: <[email protected]> >> > Reply-To: [email protected] >> > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife >> > >> > Allen, >> > Guess you better add my name to the exceptions. Paula and I >> > have been together just over a year now - and there is very little >> > tension in my house. Not saying we're perfect, but we're certainly >> > doing well! >> > -Joey >> > >> > On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> As with any generalizations, there are always exceptions. That's just >> my >> observation of the women in my life. You got a special one, count your >> blessings. >> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >> >> Sender: [email protected] >> >> Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 08:08:00 >> >> To: <[email protected]> >> >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife >> >> >> >> My wife doesn't seem to want drama in her life. Although she does what >> she can to alleviate drama in anybody else's life. She finds fulfillment >> in >> helping others, Graham >> >> >> >> On May 31, 2012, at 7:27 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: >> >> >> >>> Personally I think women need drama in their life. If they don't get >> enough, then they will make it. So as a husband it seems best just to do >> what you want and give them something to complain about. Because they will >> complain no matter what, even if your totally compliant to their desires. >> >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> >>> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: surfswab <[email protected]> >> >>> Sender: [email protected] >> >>> Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 04:18:01 >> >>> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> >> >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >> >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife >> >>> >> >>> Dunno if he plans to flip it, but he could get that for it easily. >> >>> Less than 7K on the clock. >> >>> >> >>> And he wouldn't even have to deal with Craigslist or Ebay, just park >> >>> it on the floor at the dealership. I suspect he'll hang on to it for >> >>> awhile, though, just to keep a burr under her saddle. >> >>> >> >>> Ain't love grand? >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On May 31, 2:16 am, brian lindsley <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>> I bet she wont be so mad if he sells it for $2000 and gets her a nice >> >>>> bobble or something with the $1200 profit he made!!! >> >>>> >> >>>> On May 30, 8:19 pm, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>> My neighbor is a Harley mechanic for a local dealership. Quiet guy, >> >>>>> doesn't talk much. >> >>>> >> >>>>> But his wife does. >> >>>> >> >>>>> He scored a non-running '02 Buell Cyclone over the weekend and we >> >>>>> hauled it to his house in my pickup. Apparently, he had not >> mentioned >> >>>>> the purchase to her and she was livid. >> >>>> >> >>>>> "I can't believe you spent $800 on that thing...and it doesn't even >> >>>>> run!" was one of her milder comments. >> >>>> >> >>>>> He just smirked and wheeled it into his garage and I left. Didn't >> >>>>> want to hang around with an irate female on the loose (!) >> >>>> >> >>>>> Three hours later he was popping wheelies up and down the street. >> So >> >>>>> I'm thinking, quiet as he is, maybe he got the last word in. >> >>>> >> >>>>> But somehow I doubt it. >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >>> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> >>> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >>> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> >>> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> . >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> . >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > -Joey Kelley >> > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >> > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >> > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> -Joey Kelley >> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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