Anyway, last night, I was giving The Lawyer the run-down of things that we needed to do today, and I mentioned that I had a “honey do” list for him. In jest, I said, “I can call it a ‘Man Task’ list, since that sounds more masculine.”
And thus, the Man Task list was born:
It may be a Man Task list, but it's written on MY paper with pink lines!
If you’re wondering about the number of car and computer related tasks, I will simply say this: If you ever end up dating a lawyer, I highly recommend finding one who also has a computer engineering degree. Then, when you call to freak out about your car’s check engine light coming on, the man will calmly respond, “OK, I’ll read the computer code this weekend.”Because, what? Don’t you have to pay people to do that? And, by “people,” I mean “grimy auto repair shops that will find additional things wrong, but will still gladly credit your $100 diagnostic fee to the service they provide” (Of course they will).
So, The Lawyer is out tackling his Man Task list, and I am taking care of my own to do list, including finishing my poster for the conference and buying wedding registry gifts for several newly nuptialed friends (both his and mine).
I couldn't resist naming it appropriately.
11 comments:
I love this!! I am officially starting this with my boyfriend. I think this will solve a lot of problems. :) You two are cute!!
Allison- Haha, thanks! It is surprisingly efficient and keeps things organized. I also think that making the week's grocery list together and planning who is going to cook what and when is super fun, but I'm an old, boring nerd who's dating a computer geek, so please keep that in mind. :)
Two nerds in a pod, I love it! Your post sounds like my family just add two kids and their separate task lists. Way to pick a winner Red!
Sounds like this one's a keeper. :)
I agree with Allison - you two are adorable! You keep me grinning.
I also love it that we your closest friends (meaning your readers spread out around the world whom you have never met) have been in on this relationship since its inception. The after high school part, at least.
When I need a feel-good I come and read your The Lawyer posts. :)
There are stores that will check the engine light FOR FREE. I believe its Advanced Auto Zone...I think - thats my Mans responsibility. It takes them literally 3 sec. Know awesome mechanics too that will do that for free :) Depending on which part of the city you are in :)
AW!! I can just imagine him saying, "Sure, honey! I'll try to be back as soon as possible." THEN show up with enough energy to give you a massage. GO LAWYER GO!
Zazzy- You know it! Our kids' task lists will probably be electronic...sadness. :(
SD- I agree!
Knot Telling- Aww, you are too sweet! Thank you for reading!
Marta M- So, The Lawyer told me about this free engine light checking business too. How did I never know about that? I always end up taking it to the dealership or another auto body place and then, getting scammed into more repairs. True story: Two years ago, took the car in for a check engine light issue. I got it fixed , and two weeks later, the light was back on...because of something the auto body place did wrong! They gave me a "discount" for my troubles.
Jancy- Girl, you don't even know. He's riding a high right now from being able to help me with my statistics for my presentation this weekend. I got so frustrated last night that I just went to bed. What did he do? Stay up designing a computer program to do the algorithm for me, which had already crunched the numbers by the time I woke up. I love him.
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dats all i gots to say.
haha...My husband is a lawyer and was an engineer before that!!! And i agree..women definitely have to make men be men! i wrote a post called just that!!
I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.
and good luck!
Oh my wife loves to make me a honey-do list, so much so that I made a video about it (and yes it is worse when she is pregnant). Now I do the lists but they can be out of control at times, but I love her all the same. http://youtu.be/cINO1FGYUmk
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