What do you tell your wife?

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 6 Nov 2003 10:42 am

When you find that new steel that you know you must have,do you,
1, set it up in the living room and see if she notices it?
2,keep it in the back of the car for the first three years?
3, Say you borrowed it from Skip, as he`s got loads of them!!?

Mike Kowalik · Post by **Mike Kowalik** » 6 Nov 2003 10:51 am

or maybe option 4......

not have a wife...then you're free to do what you want.....

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 6 Nov 2003 11:00 am

I told my wife about the deal Dennis Kirkland down at DE-NO MUSIC In Casa Grande had made me over the phone...and she said, when did you tell him you would be down to pick it up? So Sat we went down and got my derby red Emmons SD-10. That was Dec 30th 1997. When I was only 65 years old I got my first pedal steel.

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Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 6 Nov 2003 11:01 am

or option 5:
hide it in the basement and pull it out only when she´s not there...

Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 6 Nov 2003 11:02 am

Option One. Just make sure all your guitars are the same colour!

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 6 Nov 2003 11:29 am

Just keep buying black guitars, she never looks at the name on them.

Leroy Riggs · Post by **Leroy Riggs** » 6 Nov 2003 12:02 pm

When I bought my most recent steel, I was in the hospital 3 days before I realized that I didn't hear the last of her words...

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 6 Nov 2003 12:05 pm

Or be blessed with a wife who has always said when EVER I have drooled over anything,

"Honey, why don't you get it now? We will manage, we always have".

May Jesus bless that dear lady, and all of you,

carl

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 6 Nov 2003 12:21 pm

Usually something like -
"guess what dear, our new guitar will be ready in about a year!"
John Buffington

Post by **Joey Ace** » 6 Nov 2003 12:33 pm

"This old thing? Why I've had it for ages. I just took it out now because I was thinking of the first time I saw you. I was playing this guitar back then. Since it's attached to such wonderful memories I could never part with it." <IMG ALIGN=LEFT SRC="http://imode-content.de/icons/anim-pinochio.gif">

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 6 Nov 2003 12:38 pm

I go with the "Vinny Barbarino" defense......
"Wha".."Whn"...Woo".
JE:-)>

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 6 Nov 2003 1:02 pm

wife: why do you need three steels!!!!!!???????

me: why do you have three sets of dishes and uncountable tupperware?

When I bought my first Carter, she asked me what I bought at the SGLI. I told her two sets of strings......she said is that all? I quietly mumbled.....they were attached to a D10. I still hear about that.

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Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 6 Nov 2003 1:07 pm

She said: "Get the He!! outta the House"...So we divorced almost 2 years ago...and Now I have ALL I WANT> Life is good.
Ricky

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 6 Nov 2003 1:10 pm

When I bought my first Carter, she asked me what I bought at the SGLI. I told her two sets of strings...... she said is that all? I quietly mumbled..... they were attached to a D10. I still hear about that.

Good one!

I'm not sure how often Mrs. Lee looks at the Forum, so I ain't sayin' nuthin'!!

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John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 6 Nov 2003 4:59 pm

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Joe Drivdahl · Post by **Joe Drivdahl** » 6 Nov 2003 7:36 pm

Option 6: Look at steels like cars, buy em new, trade em often.

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 6 Nov 2003 8:13 pm

You might try the Seasonal approach. Try to convey your rare, scientific understanding of climate/weather effects on tuning, set-ups and (most of all) your ability to make her proud of you.

If that doesn't work, just tell her you found a really beautiful guitar that pulls at your heart STRINGS. It's so beautiful you've decided to name it after her.
And you can't wait for the two of them to meet.

As I've said before guys, I'm here to help! Honest.

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 6 Nov 2003 9:00 pm

When I mentioned to-she who must be obeyed-that I'd like to have a gut string classical guitar, she bought me a Yahama.

When I bought my psg she said, "That's nice."

When I mentioned a couple of years ago that I always wanted a Corvette-not necessarily new, she nosed around and found one for me.

Golf clubs she doesn't even want to hear about. "Long as you have the money dear."

Guess I married a good-un.

'Course when she buys a chiming clock made in 1910 or a new friggen Pathfinder Suburban assult vehicle I smile and say, "Nice choice dear...Long as we can make the payments."

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 7 Nov 2003 1:30 am

Quite a pertinent thread eh Guys ?
When i got my D10, i did'nt say a word.
i wanted to see how long it would take my wife to notice.
My kids noticed it way before she did !
so far i have'nt ended up in ICU, or gotten any black eyes like some of you guys may have
btw: most of my gear is'nt at home, but in my bear cave

Anne Marie O Keeffe · Post by **Anne Marie O Keeffe** » 7 Nov 2003 2:34 am

John wants a Zum.........I'm blue in the face from saying "get one", so I think he's finally convinced himself that he should have one. I'm very pleased for him and for me too, 'cos I'll be going with him to pick it up..........in St Louis!

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 7 Nov 2003 4:41 am

Jewelry is a good trump card.

What's good for the goose, is good for the gander.......

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 7 Nov 2003 5:04 am

Thank you guys, I new you would all come though with helpful suggestions. I still have to explain away 8 hours in the plane each way and about 5 days away! but I`m sure you will come up with a logical excuse for it?

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 7 Nov 2003 5:12 am

John:

Tell her that all the plane could do was just sit there and spin its wheels; there was so much ice on the runway that the plane couldn't get enough traction to get up to air speed.

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 7 Nov 2003 5:32 am

I have too much trouble trying to play the one I have. Having one steel and one amp entitles me to lots of accessories; that according to Ernest Bovine.

My sense is that well over half of these very creative ideas are real life instances and they only sound made up. Damn! You guys are good.

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Tom Callahan · Post by **Tom Callahan** » 7 Nov 2003 7:28 am

Don't have to tell her a thing, She insisted that I get a Zumsteel and keeps asking when are WE going out to play it.
Caught her eyeing my Emmons today. Maybe a duet soon.
tom