+CrimsonWrath Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I thought I had the perfect ruse. I casually said I had to go to work today, Monday, Labor Day, and my wife spouted, "WHAT? I thought you had the day off?" "No. Tomorrow I'll get my work bag and my GPS and head to work," I said. "Oh, no. We're steam cleaning the carpets on Monday." Great. I almost made it out to get some caching done, and now I'm cleaning carpets. Who's bright idea was it to make a big fuss out of this holiday? Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaoss Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I'm putting on my roof, so I feel your pain. Look at it this way, at least we're not being battered by the hurricane/tropical storm. I think we need 2 labor days; one for doing the labor around the house thats been lacking, and another to labor at finding all the caches I'm falling behind on ! Quote Link to comment
+IV_Warrior Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Sounds familiar, I thought I'd do some caching today to, but NO....wife invites my mother and her parents down for lunch....family reunion screwed up caching yesterday, and saturday...well, I was just too tired in the morning, and then there was the Penn State football came to watch..... Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Hey guys put your manly foot down. I let my wife go do some overtime and I can take the next 4 days off. Quote Link to comment
+clearpath Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Here's what you do ... this is guaranteed to work. You have to do this 'out of the blue' with no apparent reason behind it ie. like a birthday, anniv., etc. Go out and buy her a really nice pair of earings and a small bouquet of flowers. If she doesn't wear earings, then buy a necklace. The idea is to buy something that highlights her face which is another way to say that you think she is pretty. Gift wrap the earings so she has to open up the present (this shows that you made extra effort). Having to unwrap the present prolongs the anticipation and excitement. Now here comes the hard part, once she opens the box and sees the earings you then have to say something sweet and thoughtful (you are on your own here). She will be so surprised and shocked that you will get at least two full days to do whatever you want. Good luck. Quote Link to comment
Vacman Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Duh guys! Why do you think it is called Labor Day? Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Get hardwood flooring before the next holiday. Quote Link to comment
+WxGuesser Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Here's what you do ... this is guaranteed to work. You have to do this 'out of the blue' with no apparent reason behind it ie. like a birthday, anniv., etc. Go out and buy her a really nice pair of earings and a small bouquet of flowers. If she doesn't wear earings, then buy a necklace. The idea is to buy something that highlights her face which is another way to say that you think she is pretty. Gift wrap the earings so she has to open up the present (this shows that you made extra effort). Having to unwrap the present prolongs the anticipation and excitement. Now here comes the hard part, once she opens the box and sees the earings you then have to say something sweet and thoughtful (you are on your own here). She will be so surprised and shocked that you will get at least two full days to do whatever you want. Good luck. yeah but then she may want to "do it" and then you'll be tired and won't want to go out... Quote Link to comment
+clearpath Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Here's what you do ... this is guaranteed to work. You have to do this 'out of the blue' with no apparent reason behind it ie. like a birthday, anniv., etc. Go out and buy her a really nice pair of earings and a small bouquet of flowers. If she doesn't wear earings, then buy a necklace. The idea is to buy something that highlights her face which is another way to say that you think she is pretty. Gift wrap the earings so she has to open up the present (this shows that you made extra effort). Having to unwrap the present prolongs the anticipation and excitement. Now here comes the hard part, once she opens the box and sees the earings you then have to say something sweet and thoughtful (you are on your own here). She will be so surprised and shocked that you will get at least two full days to do whatever you want. Good luck. yeah but then she may want to "do it" and then you'll be tired and won't want to go out... Yes, as you pointed out, there are risks involved with this plan. Quote Link to comment
+team walkingsticks Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Recently on days off from work, I have begun getting up really early, long before my wife, and heading out for a cache or two. By the time she climbs out of bed, I'm back home! Ye Haw! She's happy, I'm happy and I didn't even have to buy anything! Well, if I really want to make her happy a bagel with cream cheese and a tall mocha doesn't hurt as I walk through the door. On a down note, lack of sleep is an issue but it's worth it!! Cache on my brothers! Quote Link to comment
+Harrald Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 No sympathy from this corner. I’m at work 8am-8pm No rest for the wicked. Quote Link to comment
+Fizzfever Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 How do I get Dad to watch the little kids while I take the big kids caching? Don't say take the kids with you, it's mostly urban caching not conducive to letting 3 little kids run around. Quote Link to comment
+SixTen Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I get to install an in-ground basketball system for my Sister...they bought it as a present for my Nephew...and now I get to install it...because I am the one in the family who has tools...and knows how to use them... :| Quote Link to comment
+Robespierre Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 (edited) Washin' & waxin' all the cars today. Cannin' tomatoes. Edited September 6, 2004 by Robespierre Quote Link to comment
+Torry Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Recovering from a three-day race weekend and a few dozen overtime hours last week at the real job ... sleeping, surfing, doing laundry. Quote Link to comment
+woody_k Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 (edited) Am I cornfuded or what!!! I thought labor day was for pregnant womenfolk! Ken Edited September 6, 2004 by woodyk Quote Link to comment
+4agers Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Here's what you do ... this is guaranteed to work. You have to do this 'out of the blue' with no apparent reason behind it ie. like a birthday, anniv., etc. Go out and buy her a really nice pair of earings and a small bouquet of flowers. If she doesn't wear earings, then buy a necklace. The idea is to buy something that highlights her face which is another way to say that you think she is pretty. Gift wrap the earings so she has to open up the present (this shows that you made extra effort). Having to unwrap the present prolongs the anticipation and excitement. Now here comes the hard part, once she opens the box and sees the earings you then have to say something sweet and thoughtful (you are on your own here). She will be so surprised and shocked that you will get at least two full days to do whatever you want. Good luck. The key to making this work is to have two items or a matching set of something. You should only wrap one. Then when she opens it up you act upset that everything isn't there. Tell her you will be right back as your running out the door. Quote Link to comment
+team walkingsticks Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Clever....That just might work..... Quote Link to comment
+Sputnik 57 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 No sympathy from this corner. I’m at work 8am-8pm No rest for the wicked. Harold, we call that working "half days." Occupational hazard. Quote Link to comment
+Imajika Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I thought I had the perfect ruse. I casually said I had to go to work today, Monday, Labor Day, and my wife spouted, "WHAT? I thought you had the day off?" "No. Tomorrow I'll get my work bag and my GPS and head to work," I said. "Oh, no. We're steam cleaning the carpets on Monday." Great. I almost made it out to get some caching done, and now I'm cleaning carpets. Who's bright idea was it to make a big fuss out of this holiday? I actually did work today but I got double time and a half for working. Woohoo! I can't cache right now anyway so why not go to work and make some extra cash? I work in law enforcement and on holidays we can choose to work and make extra money or take the day off. I chose to work because Labor Day is not important to me as far as work is concerned. I usually only take Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year's off. All other holidays, I'll be at work making the big money. LOL! Quote Link to comment
HippyFoot Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 (edited) Don't feel bad....i had to rearange the house today.... finally got out to realize my gps had no batteries....i stoped to go get batteries....and then got pulled over for going five miles over the speed limit Edited September 7, 2004 by HippyFoot Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 No sympathy here -- my wife is a nurse, and the daycare was closed... so guess who got to babysit? Quote Link to comment
+Smitherington Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Well, I got invited to a parade and party so I went to that. But the condition was that I get to stop on the way and cache. Found that one. Then afterward I took the long way to my daughter's and found another one. Not a bad day, thanks. Some advantages to being single again. Quote Link to comment
+Team Vibe Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Husband and I cache together. Yesterday was great til I sprained my ankle and spent the next 3-4 hours in the ER. Still found 7 caches though! Twisty of Team Vibe Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Ha, I had planned to cache in the morning, and get to work before the lunch rush (I own a restaurant). Figure I get the best of both worlds in on a holiday Monday. Only problem is we are hung up on stage 4 of a nasty but really fun 5/5 multi as lunch time nears. This is one that has to be done as a team and I'm not about to bail, I really want to log this find now! Also, I'm a good 45 minutes from work, and pretty dirty and sweaty too. So what do I do? Call in and tell my assistant I'm running behind schedule. He says-"oh don't bother we have it all under control" (what's he gonna say-hurry up boss I can't handle it without you here? ). Sweet! I stop and look for another on the way home for good measure too. Quote Link to comment
+MarcB Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 It's labour damnit! MarcB Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Spent 7.5 hours in a car driving home from my in-laws . On the bright side there has been a lot of cache placement activity in their area since my last visit and I was able to get out and bag 7 while I was there. Quote Link to comment
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