In article , Modat22
wrote:

I know it might be evil, but whenever I really need something I just
show the wife a few plans for something (Like some mission furniture)
and bam!! she says ok lets do it.....

Hi Modat,

I think that you and I were both fortunate enought to marry someone
who is much smarter than us and who even more readily
recognized the payoff in such small (tool) investments!

Lou