Picture Perfect Husband
How’s this for chivalry?
One of my favorite funny blogs, Hollywood Flakes recently posted this classic picture in a collection of hilarious marriage photos in a post called Husband of the Year Awards. I never did find an official entry form, but I would like to make a nomination.
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Dear Husband of The Year Award Committee:
Please consider my husband–The Donkey–for The Husband of The Year Award. I see from the list of previous award recipients that you value men who know how to take the lead, share responsibilities, and clearly communicate the place the wife holds in the relationship.
Unfortunately I don’t have photographic evidence of my husband in action; however, I will gladly paint a picture of a few classic moments which will illustrate my husband’s unique characteristics and abilities:
He gave me a grand entrance when he took me home to meet his family: We pulled up to the curb of his parents’ home; The Donkey got out the car, noticed that the sprinklers were on, yelled “yikes!” and quickly ran up the sidewalk and into the house, leaving me to walk up myself and knock on the door to be let in.
My husband understands a wife’s need to feel needed. He always makes a point to let me know that there are certain things that only I can do. The best example of this is the way he shakes and quivers and begs me to rescue him whenever he sees a spider in the home or hears a funny noise in the middle of the night.
He happily serves me my share with care. The Donkey consistently goes to great lengths when serving me up a slice of dessert, a drink, or favorite snack. He is meticulous in the way he chooses the best slice, the fullest glass, or the serving with the most desirable extras (chocolate chips, nuts, whipped cream…). When he serves me my portion he takes extra care to make sure I get the right one–so he can keep the carefully chosen one for himself.
As you can see, my husband possesses the qualities that you are looking for in a Husband of The Year. He has taken it even a step further through publication of his very educational Wife Lessons, where he has made it his personal mission to allow husbands everywhere to benefit from his experience. I’m sure as you consider The Donkey’s unique qualities and attributes you will agree that he is clearly The Husband of The Year.
Sincerely,
The Wife
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What do you think? Is he a winner or what?
9 Responses to “Picture Perfect Husband”
I admit that when I saw that post on Hollywood Flakes that I did think of your husband a little.
If he’s not the winner, he may be a close second place. (Only second to the man who does all the things the donkey does AND beats his wife.)
By Nancy Sabina on Dec 12, 2007
if we had a photographer following us, i am sure the donkey’s brother P would come in second to him based on pictures alone. i admit, i feel i chose (or trained) one of the more amicable brothers of the donkey, but the scenes in these shots are reminiscent of many-a-romantic time when out with my husband. i have carried the pack with our 2 year old son on 5 mile hikes or the suitcase/pack on my back with 2 weeks worth of belongings. i have planned the trip and then received complaints that it wasn’t quite the way it should have been. i have slept on the couch while he took the bed.
even today — I was the one who was to carry and be responsible for the DVDs we both took out at the library (none of which were for me).
however, P is not nearly as relentless in his avoidance of chivalric duty as the donkey. he just photographs well.
your husband definitely wins - congratulations!
By celine on Dec 12, 2007
Hey - the “Wife Lessons” link is broken! I want to read it so snappity snap, get it fixed!
I’ve got a husband who makes me kill spiders too. Could there be anything more emasculating?
My nomination goes to the Donkey. And I’m itching to read my “lessons!”
By Hollywood on Dec 12, 2007
Is marriage really this miserable? So many examples of negative . . . sprinkle in some good stuff once in a while. There MUST be more happy stories.
By Anonymous on Dec 12, 2007
Hollywood–Link fixed, read on!
Anonymous–Who said anything about being miserable?
By The Wife on Dec 12, 2007
You forgot to mention the poopy diapers.
As for the food issue, I believe the Donkey is not being selfish at all. He knows that women are always watching their figures but are mostly unable to resist the temptation of fattening food. He is trying to save you from those evil pastries
That’s how I was raised anyhow. Mom would always tell us to hurry up and eat our birthday cakes so she couldn’t get any. It’s a man’s duty to save women from the evils of fattening foods by “jumping on the grenades” as it where.
By Nathaniel on Dec 12, 2007
Hmmm. It’s funny that I never get to preview anything she posts. I guess I might nominate my wife for a few awards. Keep an eye out for that.
By The Donkey on Dec 12, 2007
anonymous i must echo the wife’s surprise to your comments. how could you miss the joy and love of marriage based on these excerpts.- i guess somethings just go over people’s heads.
By phillyz on Dec 13, 2007
I LOVE that he’s sleeping in the tent with the bike. Hilarious.
By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007