Choice: Tools or Massage

"SWMBO" writes:

> Need some advice on gift-giving.
>
> I told DH that he had his choice between a $200 gift certificate for
> woodworking tools OR a massage table and a wife who will take a course
> in massage therapy. He's conflicted. Any opinions?
<snip>

You may or may not be old enough to remember a lyric from an old folk song:

"There is a season, turn, turn, turn................"


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Dang JOAT! You can't have ALL the gravy now.....

"Jack-of-all-trades - JOAT" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sun, Jul 27, 2003, 12:33pm (EDT-3) [email protected] (SWMBO)
> claims:
> Need some advice on gift-giving.
> I told DH that he had his choice between a $200 gift certificate for
> woodworking tools OR a massage table and a wife who will take a course
> in massage therapy. He's conflicted. Any opinions? <snip>
>
> If he's in conflict, I suspect the DH stands for Dumb Head.
> Massage table, for myriads of reasons. If he takes the $200, tell him
> he can send you this way, as a sacrifice for the Woodworking Gods. I'm
> their High Priest, and attend to all their administrative work.

Tools are great, but if you have ever had a professional massage and with
the idea of getting one on a regular basis, I would have to go with the
massage! Id get the new tools later! besides, there is only one thing that
comes before tools in this house and a massage is getting close enough to
that!
Mike

"SWMBO" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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: Need some advice on gift-giving.
:
: I told DH that he had his choice between a $200 gift certificate for
: woodworking tools OR a massage table and a wife who will take a course
: in massage therapy. He's conflicted. Any opinions?
:
: To support his family and his shop, his formal employment involves
: daily computer work for hours at a time. His shop is nicely
: outfitted.
:
: Thanks,
: Jenny

"Jim Mc Namara" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "SWMBO" wrote in message:
> Rock on Jenny. I hope the two of you have a great anniversary!
>
> Jim
>
>

I want her on my side in a fight! Gotta love a good woman with stones!
I second the anniversary wishes, and he is a lucky man. Can I have my SWMBO
get tips from you on how to pull off that $1000 worth of tools per year from
relatives?

Digger




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Sun, Jul 27, 2003, 12:33pm (EDT-3) [email protected] (SWMBO)
claims:
Need some advice on gift-giving.
I told DH that he had his choice between a $200 gift certificate for
woodworking tools OR a massage table and a wife who will take a course
in massage therapy. He's conflicted. Any opinions? <snip>

If he's in conflict, I suspect the DH stands for Dumb Head.
Massage table, for myriads of reasons. If he takes the $200, tell him
he can send you this way, as a sacrifice for the Woodworking Gods. I'm
their High Priest, and attend to all their administrative work.

JOAT
Always put off until tomorrow something which, tomorrow, you could put
off until, let's say, next year.
- Lady Myria LeJean.

Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 23 Jul 2003. Some tunes I like.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/JOATorJackOfAll/page4.html

"SWMBO" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Need some advice on gift-giving.
>
> I told DH that he had his choice between a $200 gift certificate for
> woodworking tools OR a massage table and a wife who will take a course
> in massage therapy. He's conflicted. Any opinions?

Compromise with him, how about a massage on a new saw table?

On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 21:45:35 GMT, "Michael Briggs"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Tools are great, but if you have ever had a professional massage and with
>the idea of getting one on a regular basis, I would have to go with the
>massage! Id get the new tools later! besides, there is only one thing that
>comes before tools in this house and a massage is getting close enough to
>that!
>Mike
>
Kinda conjures up memories of that Seinfeld episode ... LOL
when Jerry's girlfriend wouldn't submit to "forcible massage"

<snip>

"SWMBO" wrote in message:
Rock on Jenny. I hope the two of you have a great anniversary!

Jim



> History, Sweetheart. The lotion/oil is on the nightstand. The man is
> treated well as is. However, there is always room for improvement.
>
> > If there is a catch to a gift then it isn't a gift.
>
> The catch is that I have a budget of $200. I suppose I could forego
> groceries for the family...
>
> > Why go through all the charade of saying some bullshirt about giving him
a
> > choice when you have your mind made up already?
>
>
> Some woman done you wrong. Why on earth would I give him a choice if
> I knew what he wanted? You assume that this is important enough to
> him to cause mental anguish. I traditionally line everyone in the
> family up and we chip in to get him a $1000 worth of tools. We've
> done this for several years. I've run out of obvious options
> according to the Grizzly/Garrett Wade catalogs. The bench was the
> last thing I could think of. Basically, I gave him this choice
> because I don't know what's next for his shop and I know he enjoys
> massage. This is not a test. It's a, "I want you to be happy. What
> do you want?" The rest of the family will probably continue their
> habit.
>
> > To make up for his mental anguish and to prove YOUR heart is in the
right
> > place,
> > GIVE HIM BOTH!
> >
>
> I wish I could. And if I did include a drive-by gloat about his
> stuff, you deserved it.
>
> Peace,
> Jenny

Jenny,

As long as you guarantee *not to rub him wrong* . . . . he'd better take the
massage offer. It will be something that we here in the wreck consider as
"the gift that keeps on giving!" :-)

Either way . . . you're a great wife. I hope he appreciates it.

And BTW - when you complete the course . . . come back here and show us what
you've learned! LOL!

Jums




"SWMBO" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Need some advice on gift-giving.
>
> I told DH that he had his choice between a $200 gift certificate for
> woodworking tools OR a massage table and a wife who will take a course
> in massage therapy. He's conflicted. Any opinions?
>
> To support his family and his shop, his formal employment involves
> daily computer work for hours at a time. His shop is nicely
> outfitted.
>
> Thanks,
> Jenny

Do all guys think by consensus? He's chosen the massage package with
your help.

Hey--along the lines of compromise with the table saw. Would the
plunge router be used for acupuncture? Not a pretty picture.

Smile today---maybe even laugh out loud,
Jenny

Hey Jim,

Saw your post about your romantic history (tact was always my fine
point)... Up here we'd call you a Norwegian bachelor farmer who
missed his calling. Also thought of a Newhart oneliner, "I am in a
committed relationship. I've got the therapy bills to prove it."

I start classes for massage next session. He's too busy cracking out
bowls on his Powermatic to play with a new toy anyway.

So long guys. Thanks for the advice.

Shalom
Jenny

SWMBO wrote:
> Need some advice on gift-giving.
>
> I told DH that he had his choice between a $200 gift certificate for
> woodworking tools OR a massage table and a wife who will take a course
> in massage therapy. He's conflicted. Any opinions?
>
Is a happy ending included?

Hey clutch . . . she may be "busy" answering your question . . . :-)
Jums

<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Jenny,
>
> Which did he pick? We need to know on he list.
>
> Wes

[email protected] (SWMBO) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Need some advice on gift-giving.
>
> I told DH that he had his choice between a $200 gift certificate for
> woodworking tools OR a massage table and a wife who will take a course
> in massage therapy. He's conflicted. Any opinions?
>
> To support his family and his shop, his formal employment involves
> daily computer work for hours at a time. His shop is nicely
> outfitted.
>
> Thanks,
> Jenny

Split the difference. Take the course, give him $100 for tools and he
can make the massage table.

-Chris

I hope he picks the correct choice. Usually the first choice offered
by the wife is the one she prefers.

Wes

[email protected] (SWMBO) wrote:

>Need some advice on gift-giving.
>
>I told DH that he had his choice between a $200 gift certificate for
>woodworking tools OR a massage table and a wife who will take a course
>in massage therapy. He's conflicted. Any opinions?
>
>To support his family and his shop, his formal employment involves
>daily computer work for hours at a time. His shop is nicely
>outfitted.
>
>Thanks,
>Jenny

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Jenny,

Which did he pick? We need to know on he list.

Wes

[email protected] (SWMBO) wrote:

>Need some advice on gift-giving.
>
>I told DH that he had his choice between a $200 gift certificate for
>woodworking tools OR a massage table and a wife who will take a course
>in massage therapy. He's conflicted. Any opinions?
>
>To support his family and his shop, his formal employment involves
>daily computer work for hours at a time. His shop is nicely
>outfitted.
>
>Thanks,
>Jenny

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<[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
: I hope he picks the correct choice. Usually the first choice offered
: by the wife is the one she prefers.
:
: Wes
:
:I don't think there is a right choice.