Recent Conversation with the DH
“I want you to get the ping-pong table off the carport.”Â
D heaves a long-suffering sigh. “Is this because your friend is coming over?”
“Yes. It’s trashy-looking.”
D rolls his eyes, stretches and scatches his chest as though I am so far removed from his understanding. “We ought not put on airs,” he announces self-righteously.
Put on airs? Put.On. Airs. I have be trying to get him to move that 
thing for two friggin’ months. Hell, it took two weeks of constant badgering to get it out of the LIVING ROOM.Â
Put on airs???? 
 Tell me, people, would you consider it “putting on airs” to want the ping-pong table off the car port? Would ya? Huh? Would ya?
May 3rd, 2007 at 7:43 am
As a woman who had a foosball table in the middle of her living room for nearly a year (and a ping pong table in the garage too, although its folded up) I completely understand. I’d simply tell him (talking big here, of course) that if he doesn’t move it, the Goodwill will come pick it up and someone who loves it and will actually USE IT can buy it there.
That is grounds for divorce in my house, not sure about yours, but I have said it, just never actually done it.
May 3rd, 2007 at 8:33 am
But I like to play ping-pong, Rhonda! And it’ll be so convenient if it’s right there on the carport.
I’m sure your DH is so excited I’m coming over — he has to move the ping pong table, cut the grass, and board the dog…all on my behalf.
May 3rd, 2007 at 8:52 am
Too funny Jen. I would hide it somewhere in the house until after Jen leaves, then have me a little yard sale…..
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May 3rd, 2007 at 9:07 am
Putting on airs would be if you switched from the Sears catalog to Charmin in the outhouse.
May 3rd, 2007 at 9:34 am
Putting on airs?
I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone use that phrase in real life. Is it a southern thing? I mean, sure, I’ve lived here for the last 20 years but I still don’t ‘get’ a few things. I guess once a Yankee always a Yankee.
And no, I’d simply consider it sprucing up the place for company. Nothing wrong with that.
Kira
May 3rd, 2007 at 10:43 am
Putting on airs would only apply if you put it right back on the carport after Jen left.
May 3rd, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Andrea, I have used that threat. It isn’t working. And at this point, I’m ready to have someone come and get it. Grrr.
Jen, you’re worth it.
Ginger, there’s no where to hide that sucker inside the house. The outbuilding will work though, which is where he’s going to put it. Tonight. Muah hahaha!
Marilyn, I knew you would understand.
Kira, my dh frequently uses phrases like this, despite the fact he’s a college graduate.
Kimberly, if I get the damned thing off the carport, rest assured it will NEVER be back.