Men: Can't live with them, and you'd think it would be easier to poison them for the insurance money
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 3:56PM So I may have whined excessively mentioned yesterday that we're spending a few days in hell hubby's hometown for a belated Christmas with the inlaws. He intended to get the Honda serviced at the dealership and then hit the road. So this morning, he said, "I just have to pack.".
He threw some socks and underwear into a duffle bag, picked out a couple of comics to read while we're there, and announced, "Okay, good to go.".
Really? Okay, just give me a few minutes to pack my clothes & toiletries, pack our son's clothes and toiletries, pack his diapers, butt wipes, formula, bottles (which need to be washed first), snacks, a couple of toys, his Pack n' Play, crib blankets, high chair, snow pants, and infant Advil.
Oh, and the dog's food, dishes, treats, and leashes.
And the Christmas gifts.
NOW we're good to go.
Men.
Reader Comments (20)
and that would be learned...
Lol. I've learning my lesson with that. I always miss a few things, but I gather as much as I can.
I HATE packing up the kids, even if it's for an overnight at my parent's house 45 min away. Jamie knows better than to get involved though, I have to do it my way or things get left out.
Focus on the positive - he *did* get the car serviced!! Baby steps, Keely. :)
Don't be too mad, it's not his fault he's genetically inferior ;-) Just remind him that since you packed the bags, he gets to be the packmule.
Don't be too mad, it's not his fault he's genetically inferior ;-) Just remind him that since you packed the bags, he gets to be the packmule.
I took a trip once with my brother, father and husband and I will never, EVER travel with 3 men again. They'd jump out of bed and be waiting at the door while I cried "but I have to wash my hair!" We didn't take many pictures, mainly because it was the vacation where I looked like shit. Hi, need some prep time. Happy New Year. Have a, um, great time.
Yep. That was my "vacation" experience. And EVEN BETTER when you get home and H is TIRED... so he goes to sleep while I get to unpack everything, put everything away, get Peanut all setup again (put monitor back, give bath, get bottle, change... you know the drill) and into bed, and then I get to "relax" with about 50 loads of laundry...
So about that insurance money...
JR would pull this on me almost every. time. then after I got everyone packed into the car he would just have to check the water and oil. We'd sit in the car waiting. Like while I was packing he couldn't have done this. Pissed me off totally!
Oh my god..I so remember that when mine were small..we used to travel 3 hrs to visit our family starting when my oldest was a month old..packing sucked ass.
Men are all about HOW fast can we get there and w/ as little as possible...which is SO opposite of how we work..
they'd die if we weren't around to help.
heh.
Oh my gosh--I can sooooo relate :) *belly laugh* MEN--can't live with them--can't live with them...
Traveling with a baby--just another of the things I've given absolutely no thought to at all. Makes me think I'm going to miss traveling while pregnant.
Lord, did I write your post? Cause I totally could have. Solidarity, sister! Hope you had a good time and Happy New Year!!
That's one good thing about the man-van, just shovel everything straight from the door into the back. Might need it? Throw it in.
Happy New Year.
Yeah, stupid men. Good for nothing --- ahhh, spider, kill it, kill it. Oh wait, we are good for sumpin ;)
Yep, mine is the king of that. Now, I give his assignments with extreme details.
I also remind him that when we are to get ready to go out, waiting until the last 15 minutes does not cut it. Dude, that means I get to get myself plus 3 kids ready.
men..pfft..........
just socks and underwear? when you think about it, men are pretty gross... LOL! :D
LOL, exactly! Men.
I like your husband's efficiency.
Happy New Keely! Even if hubby offered to pack for the kids, there is no way in hell I would let him. They'd end up with some socks, a binky, and a dirty pair of pajamas.