Monday, July 9, 2012

The Lie My Husband Told Me

On the whole my husband and I have a really good marriage. Great even. After almost 16 years the room still brightens for me when he walks in. I think I do the same for him.

Still one of the keys to a successful marriage is knowing when to forgive and move on. We are human after all. Everyone makes mistakes and errors in judgement. So when I tell you all about the time that my hubby lied to me, know that I am not holding a grudge. Not really. I'm just still living with the consequences.

You see, almost three years ago when he got a job transfer and we were looking for our current house, he told me something that affected our whole lives. He told me that you don't need central air conditioning in upstate New York. Since he grew up here, I believed him. It was winter when we were house-hunting, and I was more concerned with heat and fireplaces than warm weather comforts.

So we ended up buying our current house, a roomy four bedroom, with a large yard....and no air conditioning. I'm sure it will come as no surprise that his falsehood was revealed during the first heat wave of the following summer. Then he fancy-talked his way out of my righteous anger by promising to buy window air conditioners.


This is our third summer in the house, and so far he has purchased two. For a four bedroom home. Not to mention that we homeschool and are here a lot. Sigh!

We make do the best we can with lots of fans and plenty of cold beverages. It does a lot for the look of a room, don't you think?


As if to pour salt in my wounds, he waltzes off to his air-conditioned office every weekday, leaving us here to swelter and dream of winter.

Thank goodness we have a pool!




41 comments:

  1. Just thought I would drop by and check on you. Lol Yes, you need:
    1. Central air conditioning
    2. A real Pool
    3. A frozen Margarita (if you don't drink then can I have it?)
    LOL

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    1. HaHa! We actually do have a real pool, but my hubby said it would be funnier not to show it! A margarita sounds lovely though!

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  2. It's so funny to me that everywhere down south has central air(you dont' really even ask, it's just assumed that a place has it) but it's so rare up north- even though sometimes, it's still really needed!

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    1. We've moved further north with every home purchase. This was the first time that there were so many houses without central air when we were househunting. We don't need it for as much of the year up here, but on those really hot days it sure would be nice!

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  3. I can't stop laughing! Where are you in upstate NY? I'm from Syracuse and I remember growing up with two window air conditioners and LOTS of fans! Oh, did you know you need a snow blower, too? It tends to snow a lot!

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    1. We're in the capitol region, but my husband grew up in the Syracuse area. Every time we'd visit his side of the family it was snowing or raining, so I didn't question his statement about central air. So far we haven't invested in a snow blower. We just keep up good relations with our neighbors that have them!

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  4. Well, I'm kind of in the same boat in terms of cooling methods. I broke down and bought a window AC unit last year when I just couldn't take it anymore (no central air in my Michigan house.) It's a godsend, but it's upstairs. While it does a decent job of cooling my whole house, it can still get toasty in my living room and fans are a mandatory thing. When we've had this three week spell of at least 90 degrees with no rain, I've been molesting the dang thing each day when I'm home. There's also no relief in sight, so I'm hoping the unit stays strong...

    Stay cool!

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    1. It sounds like you're in the same boat as us. I hope your weather cools off soon!

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  5. That is one rich lie! I think if you grow up with air, you need it ever after.

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    1. I agree! Our first house was in Virginia, where we used it practically all year long.

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  6. Forgive your husband. He meant well. I lied to my wife for years by telling her that snakes can't climb stairs. One day a snake made a liar out of me, but I figure I gave her a few good years of living in a fool's paradise.

    I found you on Finding the Funny and I'm glad I did. You're a gifted writer with a razor-sharp sense of humor. I hope you'll visit me at Chubby Chatterbox. If you come for a visit and like what you see, I hope you'll take a moment to press the Join button, and I'll return the compliment. Take care.

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    1. Yikes! I had no idea that snakes could climb stairs. Your poor wife!

      I'm laughing so hard at your comment that I will be sure to hop over to see your blog!

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  7. Oh goodness! When we were house hunting, we didn't even LOOK at houses without central air. Of course, I was 7 months pregnant and always hot so it was very important at the time. I couldn't live without central air. Stay cool!

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    1. Pregnancy is not the time to be without air conditioning. Two of my children were fall babies, so I got to enjoy the hot summer months of being pregnant.

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  8. LAWD, you poor thing. I live in North Cackalacky where you can barely step outside in the summer. When I go visit my parents in PA, who do NOT have central air, I think I'm going to die.

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    1. We used to visit my grandparents down in Carolina every summer, and it was hot! Somehow, I didn't mind it so much as a kid.

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  9. No air conditioning is absolutely not OK. I would be a cranky mess without AC. Granted, I live in Texas and not have air conditioning here often means death, but I couldn't go without even in NY. :) I say you start an offical campaign to get it!

    Stopping by from PYHO!

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    1. Oh my, I've heard about the heat in Texas! I think the closest I've come to getting central air, was last year when there was a power outage on the weekend. My hubby was home to swelter with us!

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  10. oh i'd kill my H. central air is one thing i will NEVER live without again. :)

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    1. Haha! If we ever move again, I'll know better next time!

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  11. I'm in Central NY and our house just happened to have central air. Not surprisingly this is where everyone wants to hang out in the summer!

    About the lie, I'd just make one up too, like I can only shave my legs 3x a year or my eyebrows will fall out. Sounds believable right?

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    1. LOL! I'm getting the best advice here! I'll have to consult the blogosphere before big decisions from now on!

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  12. Ugh... That is quite a big lie ;) Sorry... and I totally get that it still has consequences. I think you need more window units. asap. Like = right now? in this heat wave?! Oh - I would be drinking all day long.

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    1. That's all I need, some more window units. Just for those days (like now) when it's really hot!

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  13. I was bracing myself for something so much different. Haha However, A/C is a big deal!! I feel awful but I cannot live without it! We homeschool too! :) Stopping by from PYHO.

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    1. Lucky me, in 16 years this is the biggest doozy he's told me! We spend a lot of time in the pool, it's the only way to survive the heat. Thanks for stopping by!

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  14. As punishment you should build a strategy where the kids attack him with water shooting devices upon his arrival home while you make yourself look busy and none the wiser.....

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    1. Ooh devious! I like it! Only that would make him nice and cool, so maybe it would backfire.

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  15. Love your pool! Found you at finding the funny.

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  16. You were one of the most-clicked links at last week's #findingthefunny! We're featuring you tomorrow. Thanks for linking up!

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  17. Oh yes, we have central air - can't imagine life without it! Actually, we just lost power for 72 hours and life without it was pretty darned rough! I feel your pain!

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    1. Oooh, power outages are even worse, because then you don't even have fans! I'm glad it's back on for you!

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  18. Oh yes, our house has central air! Can't imagine life without it! And I just did learn what it would be like when our power went out for 3 days!

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  19. Oh, he's been a bad boy, for sure! I grew up in Jersey where lots and lots of homes don't have central air, including all the ones I grew up in. *sigh*

    Stay cool, if you can.

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    1. I lived in Jersey as a kid too, but our house did have central. I was actually too cold then (my parents blasted it). Maybe I'm just impossible to please?

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  20. Oh the lies! In this heatwave, that is downright malicious to skip off the air-conditioned office like that! I say, take kids and park yourself at his desk--he'll love it ;)

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    1. Oh, that's an idea! Maybe he'd buy us lunch just to get us out of there!

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  21. LOL, I can't live without central air either and I've never lived farther south than Ohio! We lived in northern NY for 5 years and used window A/C units, too. Even up by the Canadian border, the summer is too hot without it!

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  22. I'm trying not to laugh, because it sounds miserable!

    Good luck to you this next summer!!!

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