“I want it!” No, this wasn’t either of my kids saying this, rather my 35 year old husband fighting over wanting a 60″ LED TV. I know right away your mind probably thought, which one of her little girls was having a temper tantrum now, but ironically it wasn’t them, but my ‘first born’ (how my mother-in-law referred to Kevin the night I married him along with ‘Congratulations it’s a boy!) aka Kevin.
By the way, this is how the conversation went or at least as I can recall.
“Best Buy has the 60″ Samsung TV I have been looking at on sale for $1300 or almost $1000 off the original price,” Kevin started off the conversation.
TheTV in Question…“So, it is not even Black Friday, yet. Why not wait to see if it goes on sale for even less money,” I tried pleading my 6th sense of frugality to him and hoping that this would dissuade him a bit longer at the very least.
“We’ll, your brother has the pre-advance to the Black Friday Best Buy ad as a preferred customer and it isn’t in that ad. So, there is a good chance that it will not be on sale for that price and will be more money if we still want it then,”Kevin said sounding like what you could imagine a spoiled 35 year old child.
“Well, do what you want. Not sure why you asked my opinion, when you were going to do what you wanted anyway in the first place,” I said a bit sarcastically at this point.
“Because I just didn’t want to buy it without running it past you and besides you just got your bedroom furniture for your Christmas gift, so this would be mine. By the way, it isn’t available in our local store, but could be shipped to the one a few towns away. Could you possibly go with your brother and pick it up next Tuesday when it available?”, Kevin asked trying be as charming as he could muster up, but still throwing bedroom furniture that I wanted almost seven long years for!
“Sure, Kevin in between my having to cart Emma back and forth to pre-school, writing for a living and taking care of two screaming kids all day. I will put that on the top of my list,” I now said even more sarcastically and frustrated.
“Ok, I can go pick it up after I get out of work and drop off at my mom’s until I have time to hook up,” he said in all seriousness and figuring he could still get his way of he cut his losses with the earlier question.
“Way to take one for the team, Kevin,” I said as I was walking out of the room trying escape the craziness.
In the end, he did just that and ordered that huge monstrosity of a TV. Why I still don’t know, because we have a 42″ TV (bought Black Friday a few years before we had Emma, that he just had to have) in our living room and 32″ TV (which I got on huge discount, because it was open box) in our bedroom. But now I am reminded of “Tim the Toolman Taylor” from the hit show Home Improvement, with his signature grunt and thinking bigger and better for just about anything.
His reasoning is we will move the 42″ into our bedroom and 32″ into the kids’ room, so we don’t have to watch in his words, “The same Barbie movie 100 times”. However truth be told, I don’t mind their TV shows, because quite frankly they are for the most part occupied and quiet. So, his argument wasn’t working for me. But then he pulled out the big guns and gave me the argument that we will have pretty much everything we need and want when do buy a house to move in easily without any big purchases (sure if I believe this there is a bridge in Brooklyn that I could buy, too).
Guess what? Still not buying it, but the boy sure thought about this enough to try to come up with some really good, solid excuses. Got to give him props for that much I suppose!! However, he bought the damn TV and now I am going to have to try to enjoy it. So, I figure the first thing we could watch on it, is some cheesy chick flick that will make him want to gag Hey, it is only just desserts.
Sorry, I couldn’t resist and now enjoy a funny on me with none other than Tim the Toolman Taylor:
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Pete Fanning says
Janine, I hope you can find a way to enjoy that new television! While reading this I found myself a bit envious of your husband and his devious yet successful plan. Great post!
JanineHuldie says
Lol, Pete. He really is very good at coming up with a means to an end when he wants something. He could probably give lessons on it!! but seriously, I am so going to enjoy this new TV even if it kills me 🙂 🙂
Meredith says
Yes! Go enjoy this TV b/c you have it now. And his excuses are impressive 😉
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Meredith and I truly intend to enjoy it and may have to watch General Hospital on it while he is at work, lol!! The cheesier the better 🙂 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Oh Amy so damn true and just glad that I am not the only one with a 35 year old going on 8!! Thanks for making me feel a bit more normal on this one, lol 🙂
Bill says
Well, I don't know what to say that will sound supportive. LOL 60 inches, huh? That's five feet….a five foot screen…..that's kind of big, right? I mean, I have a fifteen inch computer monitor, and I'm thinking four times that….like my wall….:)
Well, tell him congratulations for me. 🙂 Have a great Sunday my dear.
JanineHuldie says
Trust me Bill I am a bit speechless myself, because I still can't figure out what the difference is between the 42" and 60', besides the obvious math (yes the math teacher rears it ugly head) of 18", but we have a perfectly good functioning TV and would have used the money for something more worthy, but then again I would have kept in the bank, because I cringe at spending all that money in one place. Thanks as always though for reading and commenting, too 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Damn, Vikki, I guess I will have to take one for the team, but if I have to he gets to watch movies like, "The Notebook"just to make up for it, lol: Thanks as always!!
JanineHuldie says
Oh thanks and don't doubt it will be awesome, but have a feeling my lovely husband will be hogging the remote and my only chance to enjoy will be when he is indeed at work, lol 🙂 🙂
Emily (OhBoyMom) says
Ah yes, men and their TVs…they always want the biggest one possible! Just remember the TV purchase when you want to buy something he may not approve of….:)
JanineHuldie says
So true Emily, but he is now claiming that my bedroom furniture was my big splurge and purchase that is along the same lines as his TV. No joke I waited almost seven years and I know he didn't wait that long for the TV. So got to love men, especially mine who has an answer for everything, lol!!
JanineHuldie says
Clark, you are speaking my language believe it or not being an ex-math teacher. So I can concur that the above it true, that said thanks as always. Very much appreciated that you are trying to help 🙂 🙂
Cyndi says
You two are so funny. And I see Clark's comment below and it makes me laugh.out.loud. Well, at least you'll be able to see better. Hehe. I love the bedroom furniture "throw in" there. Funny post. 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Cyndi and after I write it out and get over the initial shock most times I really do laugh out loud just slightly at our 'debates', because we just can't help ourselves many times!!
Kelly Steele says
Lol, you're cracking me up here… I'm the shop-a-holic in my house and actually had to convince my hubby to upgrade to a flat screen a few years back when it was on sale… dont' worry though, he presents with plenty of other annoyances to make up for it.
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Kelly and I would love to be the shopaholic still, but apparently someone needs make sure the bills are paid and food is on the table, lol!! No seriously thank you and you best believe I will be enjoying the TV since I have no other choice, lol 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Richard and it is so kind of you to at least let her watch her shows too and not just sports. Pass that memo on to Kevin, because even yesterday he was complaining about watching 'sappy, cheesy women shows'. Yup he is a real class act, lol 🙂 But seriously, isn't that what big screen TVs are for!!
Kevin says
For women, "Diamonds are forever," and for men "Bigger is better." Plus, you seem to take some creative licensing with our "supposed" conversations because I don't remember saying half of that. At times are conversations are a lot like the teacher from the Peanut cartoons.
PS I really need to get a male dog, when can we get one. LOL
JanineHuldie says
Really, you have such a wonderful imagination and seem to hallucinate our conversations. But seriously, you just spent almost $1,500 on TV and now want a dog, too. Plus who is going to clean up after said dog, because I already clean enough after our two beautiful daughter and you, too. Hugs and kisses right back at you darling 🙂 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Kelly, your husband sounds like mine with shopping and will tell you this he ordered the TV and did not go to the store on Friday to buy it, lol I am constantly getting told when I do go shopping that I do not have a shopping agenda and apparently for guys this is a must. Who knew, lol!! Thanks again 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Julie, we live in the bottom half of a mother-daughter house shared with my parents. So we truly don't have the room either, but he will find a way if it kills him, lol!!
gigigirl says
I guess you'll just have to enjoy the new "toy" as best you can. A TV in every room is the American way!
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Aunt Gloria and this is so very true!!!
Jane Marsh says
I can't even visualize a 60 inch screen. Wow.
Janine Huldie says
I couldn't either Jane, but now I couldn't not imagine it if that makes sense!!