So He Thinks He’s a Comedian Does He? - Post 2

Date: Sunday, January 14, 2007
Personal Temperature: Amused & Aggravated

I didn’t expect this to be easy. I actually knew that I would get shot down on the first try which is why I tried via email before attempting to corner The Husband face-to-face (this is to come later this week). Although, even I couldn’t have predicted how humorously annoyed he would be in his reply. Here is a little insight into what I have to put up with….

From: The Wife
Sent: Wed 1/10/2007 4:00 PM
To: The Husband
Subject: Our Job Search

Dear Husband,

Sometime after you finish your presentation, I would like to schedule a meeting with you to discuss our job search for this upcoming year. It would help me if we write down some clear goals and values that we can use to drive our search, as well as come up with some geographical job search parameters. In addition, I think it would be wise if we create a detailed calendar for this upcoming semester so we can anticipate which weekends we have work related activities, as well as when we will be out of town due to work; therefore, we will be better prepared to call upon friends and family should the need arise to help out with The Daughter. I feel that this semester has the potential to be a whirlwind and with proper vision and preparation, we will set ourselves up for greater success both professionally and personally.

Love,

Your Wife


From: The Husband
Sent: Thu 1/11/07 9:00 AM
To: The Wife
Subject: RE: Our Job Search

Dear Wife,

First of all, I think you are completely nuts. Secondly, I do appreciate your efforts in attempting to become better organized by creating an "outline" of our lives. Planning out each minute of every day for the next 7 months is something that I am incredibly excited about. I have been wanting to take on a project like this for some time now, and I wish to personally thank you for jump starting this collaborative activity. It takes a person of truly great wisdom and vision to predict the upcoming unpredictability in our lives. If you would like to continue to take a lead role on this project, my athletic schedule for the second semester is available online for your review.

As for the meeting to discuss our career goals and values, I would absolutely LOVE to speak to you about some of my new and exciting thoughts pertaining to our job search. Since our last seventeen meetings about this topic last semester, I have stumbled upon some groundbreaking new information related to our dual job search. I have been purposefully withholding this information from you for quite some time now due to my desire to keep you out of the loop and uninformed on this matter. I wish to convey to you that I do have a clear plan at the moment, and that I have all the answers. Please get with my secretary, Our Daughter, to schedule this meeting. She can be reached from 7:30 until 5:45 at Daycare.

Hope all is well for you and that you are enjoying this cold and dreary day.

Professionally,

Your Husband

Like I said, humorously annoyed. However, I am not deterred. I never expected this to be easy and I am determined to have this conversation, so try again I will. Yikes! I really must be tired because I am starting to talk like Yoda.

So to recap: Dual Job Search Discussion: Round 1
The Husband – 1; The Wife – 0