Sunday, May 18, 2008

TAGGED

Been married? 400 months! That is, 33 1/3 years on April 21st.
Ages? Dad is 59, mom is57
Eats more? Probably mom. Dad is at work, mom is too near the kitchen sometimes.
Said "I love you" first? Dad, I think.
Dad is taller [5'11" vs. 5' 6"] and sings better, too. He's basically well trained musically by comparison, but we both enjoy music together and that includes many styles, from blue grass to classical.
I think we're smart but in different ways and subjects. People, university leadership & organization = dad; history, geography = mom. We "complement" each other in this and other areas. There is still so much to learn!!
TV remote? Mom in the day [HGTV and MASH], Dad mostly at night. Usually like the same types of shows...mom doesn't like magic shows, though.
Temper? Dad never gets verbally upset, so has to be mom. I make up for him. Girls would agree, I think.
Laundry? Mostly mom, but dad will do it if she's away.
Dishes? Dual duty...and that is much appreciated.
Right side of bed? Mom--it's by the alarm clock, and I sleep lighter than dad.
Cooking? 99.9% is mom for both baking and cooking--except for waffles. Often heard these days is "Let's eat out." With just the two of us, we can share entrees and save.
Stubborn? It's a draw. We both have lived long enough to like things our own way.
Admit wrong first? I won't go there.
Seeing whose parents most? We both visit our own about once a year. AS we've gotten older, we spend less time with the in-laws. Without grandchildren to take and visit, it has simplified our lives some to do it separately.
Friends? Dad has more associates from work adn teaching. Mom's friends are few and treasured. [She's really picky and many perceive her as "quiet" and harder to get to know. Those who are close in enough know the real person.]
Siblings? We each had 3, though dad's brother Robert Ray Neal was deceased before Bill was born. Mom has brothers, Dad has sisters living.
Wears the pants? We both do. Mom runs the finances and gets taxes done [jointly decide on investments, though], household interior upkeep & garage, and washes/maintains the car, runs most kid-errands and grocery shopping/cooking/cleaning/laundry; Dad works to provide the primary income, helps determine most social/business engagements, takes care of yardwork, outdoor window washing, and floor care/carpets and some minor house repairs. We've been at this a long time and have done things this way for many, many years. It works for us.
I don't know who else to tag!! :D

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