I don't need no stinkin man...

**happylabs** · 03-24-2009, 05:29 PM

I definitely have to agree with you on this post. When my husband of 17 years left me 6 years ago I thought my life was over. Boy was I wrong! I have learned to take care of myself and my home on my own. My teenaged daughter and I have fixed numerous things around the house over the years. My only problem is I am barely 5'2" tall! My kitties and Casey are much better snugglers than my husband ever was.

**Medusa** · 03-24-2009, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by happylabs

My only problem is I am barely 5'2" tall!

I'm w/ya on that one. I'm the same height and that's my biggest gripe. I can't reach anything w/out climbing a ladder and I'm not supposed to do that any more. We do come into our own when men aren't around, don't we? Although, for the record, my ex-husband is very good to me. And he was always quite the handyman but I can still do quite a few things on my own, as most women can and as Donna has discovered.

**CountryWolf07** · 03-24-2009, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Medusa

I'm w/ya on that one. I'm the same height and that's my biggest gripe. I can't reach anything w/out climbing a ladder and I'm not supposed to do that any more. We do come into our own when men aren't around, don't we? Although, for the record, my ex-husband is very good to me. And he was always quite the handyman but I can still do quite a few things on my own, as most women can and as Donna has discovered.

I beat you two at it - I am only 4'9".. and I *hate* it.

**RICHARD** · 03-24-2009, 06:32 PM

I am 6'2" and need a woman to take care of the down to earth things.

Touche'

**joycenalex** · 03-25-2009, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

I am 6'2" and need a woman to take care of the down to earth things.Touche'

ah richard....and so many women here to bring you down to earth...how can any other be more then your PT women? *smile*

**kokopup** · 03-25-2009, 08:40 AM

originally posted by Moosmom

My stereo was on the fritz. It's an older Sony and for some reason I couldn't turn up the volume. I thought, "Oh no, another repair bill." So I got to thinking. I took the speaker wires out and looked at them. The ends were rusted. I cut off the rusted end, stripped the covering so that the copper wire was exposed. I put them back into the speaker connections on the back of the stereo. Lo and behold, there was the beautiful voice of Josh Groban full blast!!!

You did the right thing to fix your problem. I have one minor nitpick.
You were not cutting rust from the wires since copper doesn't rust. If the wire was in indeed copper you cut off oxidation. Rust is oxidation, however, it is not called rust on copper or any other metal. On silver we refer to the same process as tarnish. Oxidation is not a good conductor therefore your sound problem. Good job anyway.

Richard I used to be 6'2" but with age I'm down to 6'. Shrinkage

**moosmom** · 03-25-2009, 10:34 AM

kokopup.

I didn't know that!!!

**RICHARD** · 03-25-2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by kokopup

Richard I used to be 6'2" but with age I'm down to 6'. Shrinkage

Hmm, age just makes me a BIGGER jerk!

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 03-25-2009, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by CountryWolf07

I beat you two at it - I am only 4'9".. and I *hate* it.

Being another short 4'9"er I agree, it can be a pain! I really hate crowds. I tend to get black eyes from people standing with their hands on their hips!!!

**Medusa** · 03-25-2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces

being another short 4'9"er i agree, it can be a pain! I really hate crowds. I tend to get black eyes from people standing with their hands on their hips!!!

lol :d

**Logan** · 03-24-2009, 05:51 PM

Good for you, Donna! I was single for 10 years and I learned to do a lot of things on my own that I would not have done when I was married. Now that I'm married again, there are some things that my husband wants to handle for me. The good thing is that he knows I could do it, I just let him do it instead.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 03-24-2009, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by happylabs

My only problem is I am barely 5'2" tall! My kitties and Casey are much better snugglers than my husband ever was.

Oh, now, stop bragging!!! I'm only 4'9"!!! I'd love to be even 5'!!!

**Medusa** · 03-24-2009, 06:35 PM

I never minded being short until I lived alone. Before then, I was "petite" or "diminutive". Now I'm just plain short.

**slick** · 03-24-2009, 07:45 PM

LOLOLOLOLOL I just couldn't leave this thread alone.
Yup, I don't need no stinkin' men either....except for maybe Richard!!!

It's amazing what we women can accomplish. I, too have fixed numerous things around the house, but I normally won't touch plumbing or electrical....well, there was this one time that I replaced a regular wall switch with a dimmer switch.

....and I'm 5'7" and can reach the top kitchen cupboards........even in Gini's house..