The head of a termite
Why?
Is he not satisfied with her as she is?
Does he want other men to envy him?
Either way it seems like she should be bothered by his encouragement to proceed with that operation, even if it starts out as her idea.
On a related note, I was thinking again yesterday how glad I am Pam is fine with her gray hair. She is the ultimate low maintenance wife. Now, if I could just get her to use the cabinet hardware instead of grabbing the door. (I did touch-up painting Monday.)
I like cars. You know I do. Especially trick rides, whether they're in that category because of age, capabilities, or beauty. Some vehicles are just stupid; they cost way too much for what they offer and are, if you'll pardon the tie-in, like obviously fake breasts. (I got all the way through that previous section without using that word, and then I somehow find it necessary to use it in a paragraph about cars.) Think Cadillac Escalade, or some of the gratuitously configured luxury pickups.
But when I see one of the nice Audi's, or a Mercedes SL roadster I think what wonderful things they are. Beauty, performance, features, all in one package. If you want to go old school you can't do better than a Jag XKE or, even further back, some of the pre-war luxury cars like a Packard or the rarely seen Pierce Arrow.
This morning, looking out the window at Starbucks while I worked on my sermon, I saw a very nice Audi coupe and a new BMW coupe, both eye-catchers. And both driven by someone not any older than 30. I gotta believe the driver - one male and one female - are either both up to their eyeballs in debt for those things or, more likely, are paying through the nose (slightly lower) for a lease. No car is worth that. I am so thankful that at this stage of our lives we learned early to be satisfied with vehicles that were reliable transportation. And if you're resourceful you can find head-turners that are cheap and fun. Like a '65 Falcon wagon. I almost never went anywhere without getting a comment on it. It was no chick magnet but it also wasn't another silver SUV. As I look back on the cars we've owned (and almost always sold at a profit) I think we've had some pretty cool and pretty cheap thrills.
Again, credit a low-maintenance wife. Too many husbands are told that driving a 10-year old vehicle just won't cut it. Gotta have all the bells and whistles...and installment debt.
I've discovered that the limits on my ADD-limited ability to concentrate on sermon prep and the limits of my aged bladder coincide conveniently. Especially if my bladder is full of coffee. (I started with half-caff at home at 4:30 this morning.)
Today is the birthday of Joel Osteen and Penn Jillette. Seems appropriate.
2 comments:
Perhaps a different perspective on two concepts.
Enhancements are frequently (if not usually) done NOT at the insistence or suggestion of a spouse of boyfriend but because the woman thinks she will feel better about herself or feels it is necessary to attract a male - or keep attractive to the male with whom she has a relationship. My evidence? Five women I know that embraced the "enhancements" of their own volition.
As for expensive cars- many do not involve high degree of debt or expensive lease payments. You'd be surprised to hear how many are paid for with cash/check. those that make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year and have high levels of disposable income oftentimes treat themselves to experiences that others may not value, e.g., fancy cars, trips, homes, boats, watches, classic cars, etc. While one might like to turn heads with a '65 Falcon, others might get more enjoyment driving, and turn heads with, a BMW 8 Series convertible or an Audi R8 Spyder. Debt on these high-end cars is rarer than you might think. My basis for this thought? Personal experience and involvement in the auto industry.
I understand that many can afford expensive cars, and even pay cash for them. But in this part of the valley I'm willing to bet that 90% of the people, especially those under 30, have used credit to get that rolling bling and are carrying too much installment debt.
Re. implants, you're undoubtedly correct there, too. I'm not sure it's any better. And their perceived need to be bigger is a sad commentary on male priorities.
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