Go figure!

[kwgeorge]

So, I have been married to the same woman for 27 years and to this day I just don’t think I will every completely understand her.

Here is an example (like in today) to the statement I made above. I guess it has been about two to three weeks now that my right rear tire on my almost new truck has been losing pressure. I would say that within 3 days it is pretty flat but I have not done anything about it other than to refill it with air. I have been threaten to fix it but then I ended up with Poison Oak (Helping her by the way and Wow having that stuff sucked!) went on a business trip to Seattle and have just been busy.

So last night she informs me she is going to the hair salon this morning for a cut and such and why don’t I get that tire fixed while she is gone. Well now you have to understand my history but one of my young man jobs was working at a tire place and all my life I had pretty much did everything that I could for myself and by myself. So with that I tell her I will take the tire off and have a look at it. Well you would have thought I whipped the cat! (I don’t have one but you get the idea) I start hearing stuff like “You’re too old to be doing that kind of stuff anymore, it’s too hot and humid to do that yourself” and so on. So I say “Well I don’t want to pay for something simple and I don’t know if I trust them to fix it right anyway if I don’t know the problem” so then she reaches in her purse and pulls on a $20 hands it to me and tells me to go get it fixed and then calls me a tight wad!

Ok, fast forward she leaves to go to her hair appointment and I get dressed and go outside to look at the problem with my tire. I look all around the tire which is relatively easy on a truck and find a 1/8” shiny spot which I will assume is a nail or a screw. So I jack up the truck, pull the tire off and sure enough it is a screw and the hole is nice and round so I decide to plug it (I could have left the tire on for this but I wanted a good look at the damage) and yes I have the tools and materiel’s necessary for such a repair on hand and even had a few “Self Vulcanizing Plugs” in my tool box. I get it all plugged and aired up, tested and back on the truck and all is good and I am happy.

The wife gets home a bit ago and says “Well the tire looks fixed” and I said “Yeah, I pulled it off and plugged it” well Oh My GOD you would have thought you were watching a scene from the Exorcist! Anyway to spare everyone what transpired next and the language that was used since this is a family forum suffices to say she is rather unhappy with me and with all that she even wanted the $20 back!

So now I sit here pondering the female mind wondering how long it will be before I am allowed to speak to her again.

Ken

[Uncle Cracker]

Tell her the tire place fixed the tire real good, and you have her to thank for saving you the trouble. Then spend the $20 on beer...

[Wood_workur]

no, no, no.... you were about to go to the tire place, then you saw the shineyness on the tire, and it was just easier to diy.

[Mrs. Wallnut]

Don't worry Ken she will talk to you again soon. But she will never forget this moment for the rest of her life.

Or she will pretend that she has forgotten it.

Some days you guys can never win!!!!!!!

[gary]

Obedience is better than brilliance!

[ragswl4]

Your only hope is to buy her a copy of: The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. (or something like that) By Dr. Laura and praying that she will read it. Problem is, how to give it to her without getting into deeper S$%T.

[scmhogg]

Ken,

I think the one time LOML was the most angry with me, was when I chased down a robber outside my office. Here I was walking down the street, on my way to court, in a three piece suit and carrying a briefcase, when I saw a young man grab the gold chains from an old man's neck and knock him to the ground.

I didn't really think about it I just chased him. Several blocks later, when I had him cornered, I used my briefcase as a shield until the police came.

I went on to court, albeit a little sweaty. When I got back to our office LOML had already heard about my exploits. She was furious. I actually thought she might hit me.

So, I guess that's love.

Oh, and about their memories. Whenever, she senses that I am about to intervene in a situation, that could result in violence. She reminds me that I am "not the cops".

Steve

[DUD]

I have a few years on You Ken, I have been chained up since 12/64, I only answer if spoken to. Bill

[cgallery]

Well here is something nobody has mentioned. Is it safe to plug a tire like you did? I was under the impression that the tire should come off the rim and an internal patch should be used.

As for your wife's attitude, I do think it is love (the best kind). She likes having you around.

[cabinetman]

Ken,

I think the one time LOML was the most angry with me, was when I chased down a robber outside my office. Here I was walking down the street, on my way to court, in a three piece suit and carrying a briefcase, when I saw a young man grab the gold chains from an old man's neck and knock him to the ground.

I didn't really think about it I just chased him.

Steve

It's that spontaneous thrill of the hunt. I'm the same way, probably a little too aggressive. There's so few of those moments any more. As for my wife, she would chase the guy down too. We have a perfect marriage. As for fixing the tire, I would just say I heard an angel tell me to do it. And, of course give the money back.
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[LCHIEN]

Well here is something nobody has mentioned. Is it safe to plug a tire like you did? I was under the impression that the tire should come off the rim and an internal patch should be used.

As for your wife's attitude, I do think it is love (the best kind). She likes having you around.

I'm pretty sure that every time I take the tire in with a nail in it all they do it put the plug in it, it's very fast and has never given me any trouble.
My tire dealer where I bought the tires does those repairs for free.

[MilDoc]

Rule #1: learn when to talk.

Rule #2: when you do talk, "Yes dear" is the response.

[leehljp]

She loves you Ken, and she perceives that your are getting old. Whether you like it or not - DEAL WITH IT!

Let's see now, I have seen almost the same thing before on this forum from others. Shall we name names or just do a search?

I like Gary's response: "Obedience is better than Brilliance!"

[Ed62]

You're in luck. Ken. I have the solution. Whenever anything needs to be fixed, just say "Yeah, your right. I'm too old". Then you hire someone to do it. It won't be long before she says "Honey, do you think you can fix this?".

Ed

[SARGE..g-47]

"Well here is something nobody has mentioned. Is it safe to plug a tire like you did? I was under the impression that the tire should come off the rim and an internal patch should be used"... CG

Evening CG...

I have plugged more tires than I care too. I keep the hook and what I refer to as gummy cord on hand. No need to take the tire off if the screw, nail, tack, etc. is readily accessible to plug it and an internal patch is not necessary.

If the screw or nail is not on the flat bottom portion of the tire and more toward the side of the tire, sometimes a patch will not hold. The only way to determine that is to go ahead and plug it and monitor it for several days. If it is still leaking, you have a problem you're not going to fix with a patch.

Regards...