One would think that as a marriage matures so would the communication skills. That would be a wrong assumption if you were talking about us, however. We seem to get more and more confused as the years progress.
We've always talked in circles. I believe there are multiple blog posts to prove that. What surprises me though, is that it KEEPS happening. Maybe it's Chuck's way of keeping the laughter alive or keeping me on my toes or keeping my brain synapses on high alert. But after 16 years, we still have conversations that just go nowhere and make no sense. Does this happen to other people?
Take the other day for example. I wasn't feeling very well; very lethargic and achy. We were in the car on the way to somewhere. This is what I heard Chuck tell me:
"I think there is an app in store for you when we get home."
My ever so patient response:
"I don't know what that means."
So, since I obviously didn't hear it clearly the first time, he just repeats exactly what he said the first time only louder because that's what you do when someone says they don't understand something, right?
"I THINK THERE IS AN APP IN STORE FOR YOU WHEN WE GET HOME."
Still not having a clue I mumble:
"What kind of app can help me feel better? Is this some magical phone you have?" Because sarcasm always makes a conversation that much better.
He finally understands my lack of understanding and starts to laugh:
"Ahhh, now I see....I didn't say 'app', I said, 'nap'. But I guess I can see how you heard it that way. I think you should take a nap when we get home."
I actually shook my head in agreement which meant I really felt horrible because I hate to take naps or even use apps, for that matter. Chuck seems to have an app for everything, so it wouldn't have surprised me if he was relying on his phone to help make me better.
Maybe we should take a class together on how to enunciate and not mumble...maybe that would solve all our problems. But then where would the laughter come from? At this rate, we're going to be the happiest, laughingest old people you've ever seen.
