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For the last couple of days I’ve been thinking about a list. It is the official list of things that I could likely do myself, but would rather pay someone else to do. I’ve sent this around to the boys, and here’s the beginning of that list. Please add yours:

1. Moving- I hate moving so much that there is literally nothing I hate to do more. If I were to decide to move, I would hold off doing it until I had enough money to pay someone to do it. Moving is the worst thing I can imagine.

2. Parking in Boston- Our friend opposite lives in Boston, and I’ve spent upwards of an hour trying to find a place to park. Normally I believe I am a patient man. When it comes to parking, I am not. I immediately turn white-hot, out of my mind angry when I can’t find a place to park. It actually ruins my day. So now, if I’m going in to that dreaded urban area, I’ll just pay to park. It’s a matter of economics: Would I pay $20 to ensure that my entire day is not ruined? Yes I would. So I do.

3. Anything to do with fixing a car- This one, to me, is kind of out of necessity. I know nothing about cars (aside from the things that I’ve had to have fixed in my numerous POS cars). But even if I did, I think I’d prefer to have a professional do it.

4.  make dinner after a long day- I agree on this, the first of opposite’s list. Though I really do enjoy cooking, when you’ve had a long day, it’s the last thing you want to do.

5.  change a poop diaper (and this stands, I’ll give any one of you $$ to do this)- Again, this is an Opposite Prime original, as he is the only one of the tellhimfredders with child. Actually, I think the term “with child” means he’s pregnant, so I’ll say he’s the only tellhimfredder with A child. And I have never had to change a diaper, but don’t imagine it is a pleasant experience.

6.  putting together Ikea furniture- Opposite is dead on with this one. I’ve purchased plenty of Ikea furniture in my day, and it never works out. Sure, you save a couple of bucks, but in the end, you get wobbly furniture that never stays level.

7. laundry- Hoffa suggested this, and back in the time when I didn’t have laundry in my place, I would have gladly paid someone else to wash/dry/fold my clothes. But now that I’ve got laundry in my place, I basically use the washing machine as a hamper, and the dryer as a clean clothes dispenser.

8. cleaning the oven- Another Hoffa suggestion. Isn’t there a button for this? You mean you actually have to do something other than turn that dial? Huh. Learned something new.

9. washing the car- Both Cutty and Hoffa agreed on this one, and I do too. If I had a yard or a driveway that did not consist solely of rocks, maybe I’d be okay with washing my car myself. Actually, nah, I wouldn’t. I like going through the carwash. Feels like I’m driving through a battle.

10. Yard work- Cutty (the one of us that has a yard) suggested this. I’m sure I’d be annoyed by yard work if it was something I had to worry about, but right now I have the “grass is greener” phenomenon. I really want a yard, and selectively ignore anything that might make it annoying (like yard work).

So this is our starter list. Please add your thoughts.