I Only Keep You Around Because You Are Taller Than Me

Feeling a bit progressive today.

I put the tabs on the van by MYSELF.

I know, I know…I’m not just a silly housewife.  I can step up and do “man” chores. In my world a “man chore”, involves a vehicle.

Yes, I’ve never put on tabs.  I do like to make Thomas feel like he is needed.  You’re welcome, Thomas.

I walked back in the house and told Thomas…

Me:  Yah, that’s right, I just did your job.  I bet you’re starting to feel a bit less needed.

Thomas:  What?  Are you kidding me?  You wet the end of a paper towel, wiped off an 1 ½” x 2” space on the plate, dried it with the other end of the towel, and then placed the sticker on the license plate.  I’m really not feeling threatened.

Me:  Dude, you totally should.  When I read the directions…

Thomas:  You had to read directions on how to put on a sticker?

Me:  Yah, I wanted to do it correctly.  Besides, I read that if you put it on the plate and you try to take it off it will be destroyed and you can’t use it again.

Thomas:  Why would you need to take it off?

Me:  Well, it’s very important to line it up right over top of the old one so it doesn’t show.  You have to take your time and place it very slowly, because once it starts sticking you can’t change your mind.

Thomas:  I stand corrected.  Thanks for taking off the pressure of putting on a vehicle tab.  You’re the best!!!

Me:  I know, right?  But I don’t want to do it again, because it is very boring and you normally do all the boring jobs.  See, I do need you.  Which by the way, I need a couple light bulbs replaced.  Could you pop up and do that?

Thomas:  It is 3 ½ feet above the island in the kitchen.  You walk by it every day. How can you not do it?

Me:  I have to get the bulb out of the cupboard in the laundry room, which means I have to move the laundry basket and stand on my toes.  That is so boring.

Thomas:  You walk through the laundry room every day to get to your van!

Me:  Dude, just do it.  Besides, I’m going out the door when I walk through the laundry room.  I’m busy.

Thomas:  Yah, but you have to come BACK through the laundry room when you get home.  You are ridiculous.

And then he went and changed the light bulb, cuz I am awesome and made him feel needed.