It's a Face Book Thing

She SaidMay 2012 Would you please tell me what is going on between you and the 2nd Love of Your Life:  FACEBOOK!?   If you would spend as much time organizing your "valuable possessions" as you do eavesdropping on other peoples' business, we would be able to walk around the house without stumbling. There is an impression of your backside on the sofa where you sit and scroll around Facebook so much. You're on it at 5:00 AM and when you come home from work, the first thing you do is go to Facebook. WHO IS SHE? There has to be a female involved for any man to spend as much time "courting" as you seem to. You have 3000 "friends" so I know it takes time to keep up with what all of them are doing. What if I fell and broke a leg or something? Would I have to wait until you took a break so you could take me to the doctor? Why would anyone want so many "friends" when you don't know a third of them? Seriously, you do post funny sayings once in a while and your Bible verses are useful but it doesn't take that long to look them up, type them, and you should be done. You say you don't read many comments from other people so where do you go? I can go for days and not look at Facebook and when I do log in, it's to see what my friends are doing. I certainly don't have 3000. I do like finding people I haven't heard from in years and getting caught up with them and I also like being able to pick and choose who I want to friend. The only people I block are the ones who feel it necessary to post what they ate for breakfast and what time they brushed their teeth. Who cares? Oh, I forgot, you do.   He Said Well if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black. Several years ago someone ask me to join Facebook. I thought it was pretty interesting so I joined. The very first time I showed it to you , you commented "looks like a place to pick up girls to me". We weren't even married then and I instantly shut it down and did not go back to it until a a year later when a mutual friend of ours wanted to give her husband a surprise birthday party at Myrtle Beach and ask me to emcee it and wanted to correspond on face book because he was not it and she knew she could invite people privately. You resisted going on face book for years and when you finally gave in, you have thoroughly enjoyed it even though you seldom post . You do stalk all of our friends and you tell all the times things that you see on there that you want to share with me. Let me ask you a question. How many men have you picked up so far on face book or how many men have picked you up? If the answer is zero then you and I are tied. In my four years of being on face book not one person has tried to solicit me to do whatever. Face book for me is a social networking site where friends can share their lives. Yes some post more intelligent post than others I agree, but that is important to them so they post what they feel. I have many face book friends because we share common interest or mutual admiration for each others post. I do try to go on face book while you are getting ready or not home from work yet. That is called consideration. That also is why I don't mind the people who tell me they brushed their teeth. I am just being considerate of their needs. Maybe it's just a face book thing.

I Know I Should....But

She Said by Dena Hill April 2012 I know I should… but I know how sensitive you can be and I know you can't help it because you're a man. I’ve been thinking recently about some of your problems and this one came to mind: You are full of excuses and even though I can put up with this, I find it hard to deal with your whining all the time. I have come to the conclusion that the problem is you don't realize you're doing it. I've decided, being the kind wife that I am, to gingerly remind you of the little things you could do that would make you a better person. (I could retire if I had a dollar for every time you've said, " I know I should....but.”) 1. I know I should exercise, but… 2. I know I shouldn't drink so many sodas, but.... 3. I know I should help you more around the house, but.... 4. I know I should empty the garbage, but.... 5. I know I should stop collecting so many things, but.... 6. I know I shouldn't eat so much candy, but.... 7. I know I shouldn't talk so much, but... 8. I know I should hang up my clothes, but... 9. I know I should spend less time on facebook, but... 10. I know I should draw and paint more, but... This sounds like Letterman's top ten list and I can't wait to hear your response. I know I shouldn't nag you but....it's fun! He Said by Larry Oldham What I have heard all my life is: don't try to change the person you marry. There are many men in the world and I think that women as a whole should try and find just the right man to fit into their perfect lives. If you talk to 90% of the new brides around town, they will probably tell you that they found that man in their new husbands. As the old saying goes, love is blind. It definitely is blind going down the aisle to the wedding altar. A few years later, you find that new bride making a list of all the things he did or did not do-- as you can see by the current list that you have just handed me. I know I should answer each accusation.....but I won't. No, I will just defend my honor and all men's honor by saying one thing…maybe two. You knew all of these things before we were married. You either liked me because of all of these things, or you thought you could change me and help me to do the right thing. I know I am probably looking at this from only my perspective...but how else can I look at it? I know I should try and see it your way....but. You see where I am going with all these buts? I don't consider this nagging. I do consider this just some levity in your dull school teaching day. I know that you could really write what is bothering you ... but you don't want to air our dirty laundry in public. Excuse me, my dirty laundry. You keep all your clothes washed and ironed. I hate to rush off, but I have got to pick up my clothes at the laundry. I know I shouldn't have said that...but it's fun.