"Honey, Eddie is Office Depot not Home Depot"

My mom was trying to explain to my dad why I didn't tow a car to Denton by myself. My mom, being the amazing analogist that she is, said to my father - "Honey, Eddie is Office Depot, not Home Depot" could she have said it any more perfectly?

Growing up I often times spent Saturday morning with my dad fixing broken dish washers, broken cars, or doing general maintenance around the house. I made a vow to myself that one day I would make enough money to pay someone to fix things for me. That has become a reality to some extent, but as you get older you at least know that there is a great deal of satisfaction that comes from fixing your own problems.

I also want it to be known that when it comes to interior painting, I am almost a Michaelangelo - and landscaping, move over green thumb, and even small carpentry I am good at- but towing cars is just not in my repertoire. I have never had cause or need to learn how to tow a car in all my 29 years. I have been in a car while it was being towed when I was probably 11 or 12, but I gleaned nothing from that actual towing.

So, if you have a handbook or a link to a "How-To Tow 101" or "Towing for Dummies" then please send it my way.

On a separate note...

I went and saw HOSTAGE last night - it is really good. I went in with really low expectations, but I was thoroughly fascinated and on edge the entire movie. It is a fun thrill ride and I am a huge Bruce Willis fan - ever since he did that movie The Kid.

So, if you want to make your hubby happy ladies, don't take him to see Miss Congeniality II - Armed and Fabulous. Take him to see Hostage and you might find that he is much more willing to fix your pipes, or any other Honey Do's afterward.