Duty: Doing the dishes.
Excuse: Just say, "I lost half my platoon in sudsy water... ever since then, I haven`t been able to look at a sink full of dirty dishes." (It`s best if you turn away and pretend you`re wiping a tear from your eye.) Then, mumble, "They were good men... good men"
LOL!!
Swaynester....that was seriously funny. Hooooo. I`m wiping a tear from my eye. thanks for that...I know it`s intended for Joel but hey, by the time he reads this, he`ll already have enjoyed it.
Ohhh. hello Joel, speak of the devil, how long were you standing there......nevermind. I wish you a hearty "welcome back!" I know it was hard for you. I can picture you sitting there, watching the sunset, drinking your girlie drink...c`mon, I know you had a few girlie drinks and itching just itching to get online to check your SuN baby. Don`t worry everything is fine.
I`ll leave you alone now because I know you have more catching up than you`ll ever want to do again before your 25th wedding anniversary!
~Eric
Welcome back Joel. You were certainly missed! Congratulations!
I`ve only been married for about 11 years so I may not be as wise as the others but my advice is:
Never go to bed angry. Make up beforehand.
Meet in the middle when you can.
Hold hands often.
Say "I love you" and mean it.
Do something spontaneous at times.
Just because your wife gives you a hug, doesn`t mean she wants to "do it". (I`m still trying to get this into my husband`s thick head.
)
oh no, joel`s back. everything was going along so smoothly. just a few minor acrimonious flair-ups and two record breaking traffic weeks here at the site.
who`s in on pooling funds for an extended honeymoon?
r
who`s in on pooling funds for an extended honeymoon?
r
And, Rich, that wasn`t an acrimonious flair-up, Brian was just joking when he said all that stuff about you. 
I`ve only been married for about 11 years so I may not be as wise as the others but my advice is:
1) Never go to bed angry. Make up beforehand.
2) Meet in the middle when you can.
3) Hold hands often.
4) Say "I love you" and mean it.
5) Do something spontaneous at times.
6)
Just because your wife gives you a hug, doesn`t mean she wants to "do
it". (I`m still trying to get this into my husband`s thick head.
)
PS. We`re going on 26.
Yeah, nice try Steve! LOL Just kidding. Yes, it is good to give in once in a while regarding #6, but a hug does not always mean it`s going beyond that. 
Yeah, nice try Steve! LOL Just kidding. Yes, it is good to give in once in a while regarding #6, but a hug does not always mean it`s going beyond that. 