[R-390] Wives and Boatanchors

[Cecil Acuff]

That's the same deal I have here...my wife collects antique tea pots.   I
think at last count though she is spending more than me....oh well.

Cecil...
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From: "WF2U" <wf2u at starband.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:42 PM
Subject: RE: [R-390] Wives and Boatanchors


> My XYL is understanding: I explained to her that I've been a ham and owned
> radios  longer than I've known her.
> I also encouraged her to collect certain pottery patterns she likes. The
> agreement is I don't ask why she needs another plate or pitcher for her
> collection as long as she doesn't ask why I need another radio for my
> collection. I even go with her to antique shops and markets - as long as
> it's not on hamfest days...
> She told me that she'd like to park her car in the garage, which of course
> is where my radios live. I agreed, so we agreed on a budget to build a
24x24
> shack so I can vacate the 24x24 garage.
> As to spending time outside the house, in the shack - she agrees it's much
> closer than the closest pub... (and much more convenient for her to summon
> me from there for "honeydo's").
> Marital harmony reigns!
>
> 73, Meir WF2U
> Gowensville, SC
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Steve Hobensack
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:30 PM
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [R-390] Wives and Boatanchors
>
> My first wife said, "either me or the radios".
> My radios are "grandfathered in" on the second wife, but she said "Please,
> no more wires!"
> Its hard to make an aerial look like a tree, but it can be done.
> ..Steve...KJ8L
>
>
>
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