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11320 Titanic

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My wife has a new oak wood floor in the house, bedrooms upstairs, kitchen, living room and dining room downstairs, a bathroom in the cellar and a bonus room in the cellar.
We couldn't afford a house on the Cape, so we bought a lot of land in 1983 and built our own.
Now, when I want to do something in modeling, there is a caveat...well, I need this done, or that done so one room at a time, we installed Bruce prefinished solid oak floors. taking about a week per floor. It was a lot cheaper than having someone install them for us, and was the price my Captain demanded for doing my models.
Then there was a 28x12 foot deck, a gazebo...any one else have such a tyrant?
 
I had a secretary who once told me that something was GSB- Gender Specific Behavior.

Experience from 57 years of marriage: I think that for many of our wives ship modeling is an “acquired taste.” It certainly has been for mine. Our wives are usually the family “nesters” so consider the home improvements that you posted above to be necessary. Ship modeling on the other hand to them is just a hobby.

Back when the Nautical Research Guild had annual conferences my wife accompanied me to a couple. Surprisingly these made a difference in her acceptance of my avocation. She was impressed with the variety of people that made models; not just her husband sequestered in the basement. Sadly Covid ended them.

BTW at my age, a bathroom in the basement would be a good thing!

Roger
 
Hey congratulations on 57 years, we're approaching our 54th! Yes, that bathroom in the basement is a God send. My wife tolerates my "hobby", and I tolerate her vacuum cleaning which makes us even.
She claims that the only thing that brings me away from my work bench is "dinner's ready".
 
Not only wives have something to say. Our youngest and his brood are on a Christmas cruise with his in-laws on the Allure of the Seas and sent us pictures of my model of the schooner Columbia in the Schooner Bar, Seeing that she was still there was a great Christmas present as well as a proud moment for my Admiral who has always been super encouraging. It was so nice to see those photos 15 years after it sailed from my little workshop and is still in perfect shape.
Allan
 
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11320 Titanic said:
My wife has a new oak wood floor in the house, bedrooms upstairs, kitchen, living room and dining room downstairs, a bathroom in the cellar and a bonus room in the cellar.
We couldn't afford a house on the Cape, so we bought a lot of land in 1983 and built our own.
Now, when I want to do something in modeling, there is a caveat...well, I need this done, or that done so one room at a time, we installed Bruce prefinished solid oak floors. taking about a week per floor. It was a lot cheaper than having someone install them for us, and was the price my Captain demanded for doing my models.
Then there was a 28x12 foot deck, a gazebo...any one else have such a tyrant?
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My Admiral has informed me that such behavior is the natural order of things.

You are lucky that you are still where you are. In my limited experience most Admirals run along this line-

"Well the house is perfect! Just the way I want it to be. Time to sell!"

Rob
 
I have a work bench in the basement, and the Captain insists that I leave the door open so she can hear if I cuss, then she gets another dollar. (that's why there is a bathroom in the basement). How often do you win the negotiations?
The Captain is of Italian descent, with that hot blooded Italian temperament. My hearing is terrible, and I have hearing aids, and I love turning them off on her when she gets going. She really gets on her horse then, "Did you turn those off on me!? Don't you EVER turn those off on me!"
I am repairing my lobster smack where it broke, just laid in the gar planks. My phone gave up the ghost so no pics till I get a new one after Christmans and New Years.
 
Ah yes…. The Ultimate Allied Supreme Commander and Ruler in charge (AKA) my lovely bride of 32 years.
Sunday afternoons are MINE to do what I please ! Usually spent in my workshop where I “ work “ on various hobbies. Apparently the word “ work “ also means “ play “ according to the Admiral.
I have been enlightened,
 
Remember the first rule of the sea: THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS MUST BE PROMPTLY AND CHEERFULLY OBEYED.
 
Now hold on there....
If there’s a wee mutiny, ( not talking to you ) does that become a green light to do as you wish ? Like uninterrupted build time ? Imagine, a day of building, favorite beverage and music.....
We can always pay the penalty later for not following orders. Full day of building vs couple hours of making up for it. Hmmmm
 
Do they come out of the same mold? I have work arounds if the person in charge wants something fixed it goes out to my model boat shop / shop it will take a long, long time to fix. I am able to have peace and quiet to work on my models as her job is done but I will drag it out for a day or three.
 
11320 Titanic said:
My wife has a new oak wood floor in the house, bedrooms upstairs, kitchen, living room and dining room downstairs, a bathroom in the cellar and a bonus room in the cellar.
We couldn't afford a house on the Cape, so we bought a lot of land in 1983 and built our own.
Now, when I want to do something in modeling, there is a caveat...well, I need this done, or that done so one room at a time, we installed Bruce prefinished solid oak floors. taking about a week per floor. It was a lot cheaper than having someone install them for us, and was the price my Captain demanded for doing my models.
Then there was a 28x12 foot deck, a gazebo...any one else have such a tyrant?
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Remer what Solomon said "It is better to live on the roof of a small house the to live in a v road house with an angry woman.
 
Don Good said:
Do they come out of the same mold? I have work arounds if the person in charge wants something fixed it goes out to my model boat shop / shop it will take a long, long time to fix. I am able to have peace and quiet to work on my models as her job is done but I will drag it out for a day or three.
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There you go!!! And I thought my “this may take awhile to fix” as I head into the garage was MY idea. Glad I have someone else to blame it on when the Admiral finds out!
 
11320 Titanic said:
My wife has a new oak wood floor in the house, bedrooms upstairs, kitchen, living room and dining room downstairs, a bathroom in the cellar and a bonus room in the cellar.
We couldn't afford a house on the Cape, so we bought a lot of land in 1983 and built our own.
Now, when I want to do something in modeling, there is a caveat...well, I need this done, or that done so one room at a time, we installed Bruce prefinished solid oak floors. taking about a week per floor. It was a lot cheaper than having someone install them for us, and was the price my Captain demanded for doing my models.
Then there was a 28x12 foot deck, a gazebo...any one else have such a tyrant?
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its the hunny do list. we all have atleast a few feet of it. now here is a secret, some jobs are winter jobs, others are spring n fall jobs. never work during the summers! you can make anything interchangeably a winter job or whatever to put off the imediate demand. but realize we still have our priority jobs like roof plumbing heating n cooling n electrical. these jobs cant be put off... only cosmetic jobs can be shifted.

gee, that floor looks like a spring job.
 
Been married 42 yrs- youngest born 1985 while I was in Beruit - almost 6 moths before I got to see her. Have placard on front door says "A veteran lives here ...with his Commander in Chief". I made it to LCDR but she is CinC and I am happy about it. Hoping for many more years!:cool:
 
Soo...I bought a completed model of a clipper ship. I was a beaut. Made by a jeweler who was into ships. Case was 48"x20". Didn't tell my spouse, and when I brought it into the house, well, the verdict was immediate, "that going in the office", right.! Well that is where I enjoyed it for more than a decade. It now resides at the local library, where it gets far more in the way of appreciation, that it got from my mate.
 
11320 Titanic said:
My wife has a new oak wood floor in the house, bedrooms upstairs, kitchen, living room and dining room downstairs, a bathroom in the cellar and a bonus room in the cellar.
We couldn't afford a house on the Cape, so we bought a lot of land in 1983 and built our own.
Now, when I want to do something in modeling, there is a caveat...well, I need this done, or that done so one room at a time, we installed Bruce prefinished solid oak floors. taking about a week per floor. It was a lot cheaper than having someone install them for us, and was the price my Captain demanded for doing my models.
Then there was a 28x12 foot deck, a gazebo...any one else have such a tyrant?
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No such problem. I phoned the registry office in the town I was married for a copy of the divorce certificate. The clerk asked "what was her date of birth?" I said" Look love, I'm a northerner, I can't even remember her name!"
 
What I enjoy the most, after figuring out this wooden ship model business, is my Captains' cooking...not only my Captain, but also the ships' cook! Unfortunately, not only have we no brig, the Captain decides on dinner or bread and water...a most unfair advantage!
 
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