herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Dec 31, 2012 14:46:38 GMT -5
So I wanted to have some silver jewelry for my wife for Christmas, but I was not able to finish in time. I still will do it, but I'm just not ready yet. We went to Mexico at the beginning of December and she was looking for a very specific type of necklace and never found it. I took copious notes and when we got home I went to work collecting materials. Here is the result, a dyed coral and [faux] turquoise necklace. I say I had to surrender my man card because this was all JoAnne's fabrics, full on crafty stuff, no lapidary, metalworking or anything "manly" about this. The good news is she was completely shocked. She said "you found it!" - and was blown away that I had found and bought exactly what she wanted. She was completely floored when she found out that I had made it, so it was worth it.  I made matchin earrings but she hadn't dried her hair yet and didn't want to take her photo  Well I was on a roll so I went ahead and used my very own "thing -a-ma-jig" and made some wire jewelry with some freshwater pearls I bought:  again she loved them so I kept going and made some matching pearl earrings and some other pearl earrings to match a different necklace she already had:  These were things I was working on over the weeks leading up to Christmas. Since I can do them upstairs, in the house, with no water or mess they were easier for me to sit down in short bursts and make when I didn't have time to rock like I really like to. |
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Post by sheltie on Dec 31, 2012 15:10:12 GMT -5
You've now got enough brownie points built up to last awhile ;D...well, maybe not knowing how wives can be. Anyway, great job and I love your ingenuity!
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Post by roy on Dec 31, 2012 15:25:38 GMT -5
the way i see it" YOUR THE MAN" you come through for your wife in a pinch and did a fine job to
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Dec 31, 2012 17:42:07 GMT -5
What a lucky lady! Nice job, and it takes a REAL man to brave Joann's by himself, lol.
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 31, 2012 18:05:11 GMT -5
Beautiful pieces you created for your wife's Christmas gifts, John.
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Post by beefjello on Dec 31, 2012 18:45:14 GMT -5
Nothing unmanly about making your wife happy! Good stuff John!!
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Post by Pat on Dec 31, 2012 19:15:20 GMT -5
You don't need to surrender your man card. You actually get extra points!
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Dec 31, 2012 20:16:11 GMT -5
It's all about being artisans and craftspersons. Well done.
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Dec 31, 2012 21:00:21 GMT -5
Well looks like you got upgraded to the gold man card ;D.....You did good John...Nice job on the earrings too...John
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Post by bobby1 on Jan 1, 2013 1:20:13 GMT -5
Here is a guide on the point system if it helps. It looks like you are in the "+" column already.
Bob
Life's Demerit System
All married men will attest to some real wisdom in this email...
...In the world of romance, one single rule applies:
MAKE THE WOMAN HAPPY!
Do something she likes, and you get points.
Do something she dislikes, and points are subtracted.
You don't get any points for doing something she expects.
Sorry, that's the way the game is played.
Here is a non-exhaustive guide to the point system:
SIMPLE DUTIES
You make the bed. (+1)
You make the bed, but forget the decorative pillows. (-10)
You throw the bedspread over rumpled sheets. (-3)
You go out to buy her what she wants (+5) in the rain (+8)
But return with Beer. (-5)
PROTECTIVE DUTIES
You check out a suspicious noise at night. (+1)
You check out a suspicious noise, and it is nothing. (0)
You check out a suspicious noise, and it is something. (+5)
You pummel it with an iron rod. (+10)
It's her pet Schnauzer. (-20)
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS
You stay by her side for the entire party. (+1)
You stay by her side for a while, then leave to chat with an old school friend. (-2)
Named Tina (-10)
Tina is a dancer. (-10)
Tina has breast implants. (-40)
HER BIRTHDAY
You take her out to dinner. (+2)
You take her out to dinner, and it's not a sports bar. (+3)
Okay, it's a sports bar. (-2)
And its all-you-can-eat night. (-3)
It's a sports bar, it's all-you-can-eat night, and your face is painted the colors of your favorite team. (-10)
A NIGHT OUT
You take her to a movie. (+1)
You take her to a movie she likes. (+5)
You take her to a movie you hate. (+6)
You take her to a movie you like. (-2)
It's called 'Death Cop.' (-3)
You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans. (-15)
YOUR PHYSIQUE
You develop a noticeable potbelly. (-15)
You develop a noticeable potbelly and exercise to get rid of it. (+10)
You develop a noticeable potbelly and resort to baggy jeans and baggy Hawaiian shirts. (-30)
You say, "It doesn't matter, you have one too." (-80)
THE BIG QUESTION
She asks, "Do I look fat?" (-5)
(Yes, you lose points no matter what)
You hesitate in responding. (-10)
You reply, "Where?" (-35)
You give any other response. (-20)
COMMUNICATION
When she wants to talk about a problem, you listen, displaying what looks like a concerned expression. (+2)
You listen, for over 30 minutes (+50)
You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the TV. (+500)
She realizes this is because you have fallen asleep. (-4000)
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jspencer
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Post by jspencer on Jan 2, 2013 12:46:36 GMT -5
Bobby after being married for damn near 25 years I must take my hat off to you. You seem to have done your research well. My own personal research (screwups) is in total agreement with what you have listed. Be it an uncomplete list as it may. For the point deductions are kind of like pi in math, infinite. Never ending.
Joe ;D
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jspencer
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Post by jspencer on Jan 2, 2013 12:55:09 GMT -5
Forgot to tell John, great job on the gifts for the wife! A mans role is to take care of those around him. Mission accomplished el Capitano! Besides, being secure in your own manhood is what being a man is about.
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Post by Rockhobbit on Jan 2, 2013 17:26:54 GMT -5
John, that is spectacular! You are a TRUE man and a wonderful husband!!
Sheri
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metalsmith
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Post by metalsmith on Jan 3, 2013 16:02:38 GMT -5
Great work!
And there's nothing un-manly about wire or silver working. It is - absolutely - 'knitting for men'! Real men with pain-tolerant / 'asbestos' fingers
Adding to that points system
You give a jewellery gift (+5)
You find jewellery - that the good lady wife likes - to give as a gift (+10)
You discover jewellery that is of the unobtainium variety that wife likes / designed / and has fantasized about - and cannot find anywhere on the planet (+100)
The good lady discovers where you made said item by you not cleaning up - and her becoming too closely acquainted with metal shavings / wire brush bristles (- 500)
You sawed into the table, holed place mats, spilled hot candle wax and a lastly but by no means least - a red hot ball of molten silver is now creating a global emergency as it fizzes its way through your foundations heading for the earth's core (- 10,000)
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hubrocks
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Post by hubrocks on Jan 8, 2013 14:44:01 GMT -5
Way to go! your on a roll!..................Hub
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 9, 2013 12:26:07 GMT -5
So sweet! What a great guy you are! Gives me the warmies. Your wife is a lucky woman. Not that you asked, but here's a tip in case you want to do more necklaces and don't know about these: Use wire guards on the ends. It will prolong the life of the necklace and look very professional. Here's a video I found real quick. |
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