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08-12-2008, 11:45 AM
|  | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | | Alone in my own house...
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...would be my ultimate vacation right now.
I love my family, but they are really starting to drive me nuts - especially this week. A PMS'ing wife, a moody 10-year-old, and an obstreperous 3-1/2 year old (all girls) are pushing me too the limits of my patience and tolerance.
3 or 4 days alone - with all my toys, my choice of TV, my choice of food, sleeping in the middle of the bed, no crying, no refereeing, no chasing, no punishing, no fetching, no cleaning up other people's messes, no honey-do lists. Of course, this would also mean not going to work. I'd take mid-afternoon naps. I'd play my basses until my fingers hurt. I'd do things just because I wanted to. Maybe I'd go for a late-morning bike ride one day. Maybe I'd invite a couple of friends over just to drink beer and scream at sports on TV for a few hours. Man, that would be just freakin' perfect. 
After a few days, I might miss my wife and kids...
...then again I might need a couple more days. |
08-12-2008, 11:59 AM
|  | no really, smokemeth&hailsatan | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pueblo, CO | | | I shall drink a beer for you tonight man. |
08-12-2008, 12:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Istanbul | | Sounds like some one's stressed out. 
If you can't do these things you say,a night out with friends and lots of beer would make you feel better,I promise. 
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08-12-2008, 12:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: conditional upon harmonic Hz | | | Maybe someone is, but he's discovered the beauty and essential nature of
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08-12-2008, 12:06 PM
| | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | Thank you, joe. I appreciate the thought  Quote:
Originally Posted by machine gewehr Sounds like some one's stressed out. | Ya think??!! Quote: |
Originally Posted by machine gewehr If you can't do these things you say,a night out with friends and lots of beer would make you feel better,I promise. | A night out with the guys is fun an all, but coming home to an irritated wife and being woken up at 7AM by a pissed off 3-year-old really doesn't do anything for stress relief.
I don't need to get out of my house. I like my house. All my toys are in my house. I just want everyone else to clear the **** out for a while. |
08-12-2008, 12:12 PM
|  | Some carrots are humiliated publicly | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY | | Buy them a nice little vacation! Ship them off to an exotic location far far away and call it an "all-girls weekend." Get your wife's friends all excited too and make them go.
It may cost a bit, but then you can reap the benefits of a house to yourself. 
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08-12-2008, 12:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston | | | I'm so glad I'm 18.
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08-12-2008, 12:18 PM
|  | My favorite songs were never heard on the radio | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK | | Quote:
Originally Posted by EricF ...being woken up at 7AM by a pissed off 3-year-old... | What in the world does a 3-year-old have to get pissed about at 7 AM? Sure, our soon-to-be-5-year-old gets pissed, but he at least waits until we wake up. 
Sorry about your situation though. My brother has two girls (10 and 7) and I feel sorry for him some days. |
08-12-2008, 12:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Memphis,Tn | | 'I have a room in my house called "the man's room", it is my personal playroom. My wife knows she is not allowed in unless she is naked, or serving drinks, or both. My kids are not allowed unless they are invited (giving my 7 year old guitar lessons)
I keep my main bass rig in there. Make it a point to keep the room clean and comfortable. I jam there, I retreat to this room when I need a minute, but most of all, I go to that place to play bass! It's not a large room, but it is my room... don't have a spare room? do you own a garage? you need a " the Man's Room" in your house. Remember, strict enforcement of the rules is a necessity... 
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08-12-2008, 12:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Istanbul | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerose Buy them a nice little vacation! Ship them off to an exotic location far far away and call it an "all-girls weekend." Get your wife's friends all excited too and make them go.
It may cost a bit, but then you can reap the benefits of a house to yourself. | I was exactly going to write this.
You gotta do this! 
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08-12-2008, 12:31 PM
| | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MonetBass What in the world does a 3-year-old have to get pissed about at 7 AM? | She's going through a phase right now that includes a lot of screaming, crying, kicking, and hitting when she's upset. Unfortunately, she - like her mother - gets upset over a lot of things.  Quote:
Originally Posted by Georynn I have a room in my house called "the man's room"... don't have a spare room? do you own a garage? you need a " the Man's Room" in your house. | I agree...and my envy runs cold and deep. However, such a space is not available to me. A while ago, I had a nice little recording setup in one corner of our office/laundry room. Unfortunately, the room has no door, and my recording gear had to be disassembled and put into storage becuase we're trying to get the place ready to sell.
Send them on a vacation...hmmm...this has promise... |
08-12-2008, 12:47 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Glendale & La Jolla, CA | | | Dude, forget vacation... if you need a day off send 'em to Ontario Mills Mall. Your wife can go shopping, but it'll be cheaper than a normal shopping trip cause that place has everything outlet. They can go to the movies, have a girls day, whatever. Gets them chill, and gives you sweet man time. |
08-12-2008, 12:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Memphis,Tn | | Quote:
Originally Posted by EricF I agree...and my envy runs cold and deep. However, such a space is not available to me. A while ago, I had a nice little recording setup in one corner of our office/laundry room. Unfortunately, the room has no door, and my recording gear had to be disassembled and put into storage becuase we're trying to get the place ready to sell.
Send them on a vacation...hmmm...this has promise... | My "Man's Room" hasn't always been an entire room... like I said, do you own a garage?
May I suggest headphones and sunglasses? you can pretend to have a man's room... |
08-12-2008, 01:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by EricF ...would be my ultimate vacation right now.
I love my family, but they are really starting to drive me nuts - especially this week. A PMS'ing wife, a moody 10-year-old, and an obstreperous 3-1/2 year old (all girls) are pushing me too the limits of my patience and tolerance.
3 or 4 days alone - with all my toys, my choice of TV, my choice of food, sleeping in the middle of the bed, no crying, no refereeing, no chasing, no punishing, no fetching, no cleaning up other people's messes, no honey-do lists. Of course, this would also mean not going to work. I'd take mid-afternoon naps. I'd play my basses until my fingers hurt. I'd do things just because I wanted to. Maybe I'd go for a late-morning bike ride one day. Maybe I'd invite a couple of friends over just to drink beer and scream at sports on TV for a few hours. Man, that would be just freakin' perfect.
After a few days, I might miss my wife and kids...
...then again I might need a couple more days. |
Thank you for reminding me why I strive to (and have succeeded, so far) remain single and childless. I salute your patience, but the things you say are your vacation are my normal, everyday life!
Cheers,
Nick
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08-12-2008, 01:14 PM
| | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Georynn My "Man's Room" hasn't always been an entire room... like I said, do you own a garage?
May I suggest headphones and sunglasses? you can pretend to have a man's room... | I understand your intent, and the concept is great. It just isn't going to happen for me in our current location. We are required to park both our cars in the garage which leaves me little room for anything fun and/or entertaining. Besides, my garage is attached to the rest of my house, which means I'm still too accessible.
Oh, well. Life goes on. |
08-12-2008, 01:19 PM
|  | Life is Tough. Laugh more. Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA | | | Ready made shed in backyard?
1 set of gear
1 recliner
1 used tv
1 chinese a/c unit.
1 pic of scantily clad babe on Harley on wall as Man Cave declaration.
1 minifridge.
1 case beer cold at all times minimum.
1 set of folding chairs for male friends.
Add anything important I may have left out.
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08-12-2008, 01:31 PM
|  | That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it.. | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Robbinsville, NJ | | | and women wonder why it takes us guys so long to poop..
it's the only damn sanctity we get!
I have 3 kids and a missus (love 'em all dearly) who always seem to be talking to me or vying for my attention at the same time. A 3 or 4 day solo "staycation" would be sweet!
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08-12-2008, 01:32 PM
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08-12-2008, 01:43 PM
| | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Thor Add anything important I may have left out. | A perimeter fence at least 10' outside the shed door. Quote:
Originally Posted by Relic and women wonder why it takes us guys so long to poop..
it's the only damn sanctity we get!
I have 3 kids and a missus (love 'em all dearly) who always seem to be talking to me or vying for my attention at the same time. A 3 or 4 day solo "staycation" would be sweet! | Finally - a man who understands!! |
08-12-2008, 01:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norway | | Quote:
Originally Posted by EricF ...would be my ultimate vacation right now.
I love my family, but they are really starting to drive me nuts - especially this week. A PMS'ing wife, a moody 10-year-old, and an obstreperous 3-1/2 year old (all girls) are pushing me too the limits of my patience and tolerance.
3 or 4 days alone - with all my toys, my choice of TV, my choice of food, sleeping in the middle of the bed, no crying, no refereeing, no chasing, no punishing, no fetching, no cleaning up other people's messes, no honey-do lists, no sex. Of course, this would also mean not going to work. I'd take mid-afternoon naps. I'd play my basses until my fingers hurt. I'd do things just because I wanted to. Maybe I'd go for a late-morning bike ride one day. Maybe I'd invite a couple of friends over just to drink beer and scream at sports on TV for a few hours. Man, that would be just freakin' perfect.
After a few days, I might miss my wife and kids...
...then again I might need a couple more days. | My suggestion; dig a hole, make coffin with a tv, pillow and a fridge with beverages of your choice, enter and lower. Cover hole. Have fun.  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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