When it comes to husbands, I have so little advice to give. Not that he is bad, just not really "trained." I think he is happy, but there is room for improvement as you will see. I have only one real bit of wisdom to share. It didn't come from the Bible...there's lots there that is much better, but you all already know all of that. I picked this one up all by myself - so here it is:
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| Sadie, the favored one |
TREAT HIM LIKE A DOG!
It came from the husband himself. He has said it often over the years. "
I wish you treated me like you treat that dog." He
wants to be treated like a dog!
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| He likes pies. |
Presently we have a highly intelligent, beautiful, well-mannered young English Shepherd named Sadie. You can tell already that she is highly favored, can't you. However, I don't cook Korean food (husband's favorite) or pies for her.
I don't wash her laundry. I don't sleep with her or plan vacations with her like I do for Bob. So what is it that he is wishing for?
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Good doggie - that's Tess, not Sadie...
The cows and donkey are also envious. |
What DO I do for her? I put her food in a bowl on the floor...that's one idea I could try, but he wouldn't be able to get back up. I bathe her every week...actually flea shampoo might be good - husband does get fleas I think. I take her walking and then get in the rhino and make her run another mile behind it while I speed through the field and woods because she needs lots of exercise. Ha-that would be a sight...I can hardly keep from laughing envisioning Bob running behind the rhino! Let's see, I have trained the dog to do sit, stay, and do a few tricks- and reward her with treats - THAT'S IT! HE WANTS TREATS! Oh, my, I may be on to something. This could be good!
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| Vacation- for man, not dog |
And, I could scratch behind his ears, and rub his tummy...wonder if his leg would kick if I rubbed his tummy?
Actually, now that I really think about it, it is usually when I am petting the dog and telling her how good she is that he says, " I wish you'd treat me like you treat that dog." We all know men like stroked-with good words and the wife's touch. I will try that tonight...stroke his head and say, "good husband, good husband."
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One of Sadie's jobs was to keep dog (that wouldn't listen) on a leash.
Bob can almost do that now already. |
Wish I had some good man-treats! I might could teach him to fetch!
