Let's be different

[arewethereyet]

Not sure that this qualifies, because it has monetary gain involved. I have racks for my tools. If I look into my toolbox(es), I know right where the tool I need is. I used to work as a mechanic, and if the tool I need requires a search, it's time wasted, during which I didn't get paid. Two things have come out of this experience. 

1. Part of working as a mechanic is having the right tool for the job. There are tool companies, like Snap-On and MAC, who have contractors to drive trucks full of tools that mechanics need. There is always some tool needed, and when that "crack"   truck pulls in, we lined up for tools. Reminds me of the "Tally Man" of song fame.

2. I knew many years before I retired that I wanted to wood carving as a hobby, so I started buying chisels and gouges many years ahead of that day, because I didn't want to have to go drive 75 miles round trip for one $35 tool to complete my carving...or pay for shipping, because it's not too far off that cost. So, I have tools that I've only used a couple of times, one or maybe two not yet, and some many, many times. Some accomplished woodcarvers criticize "just buying tools" and make accusations about those people being "collectors". I think that it would be interesting to look at their collections of tools, before they became "accomplished".

Husband was a diesel truck mechanic for years.  He had to take pictures of his tools for insurance purposes.  Between tools and toolboxes the MATCO driver was like husband's pusher.

He still has tools that are too big for him to ever need again.  At one time his toolbox should have come with a seat and a motor.  It was nearly as long as my car.

Even if I need a screwdriver I wait for him to come home and ask him for what I need.  Heaven forbid I mess up his system of tool storage.

[Fireball]

Not sure that this qualifies, because it has monetary gain involved. I have racks for my tools. If I look into my toolbox(es), I know right where the tool I need is. I used to work as a mechanic, and if the tool I need requires a search, it's time wasted, during which I didn't get paid. Two things have come out of this experience. 

1. Part of working as a mechanic is having the right tool for the job. There are tool companies, like Snap-On and MAC, who have contractors to drive trucks full of tools that mechanics need. There is always some tool needed, and when that "crack"   truck pulls in, we lined up for tools. Reminds me of the "Tally Man" of song fame.

2. I knew many years before I retired that I wanted to wood carving as a hobby, so I started buying chisels and gouges many years ahead of that day, because I didn't want to have to go drive 75 miles round trip for one $35 tool to complete my carving...or pay for shipping, because it's not too far off that cost. So, I have tools that I've only used a couple of times, one or maybe two not yet, and some many, many times. Some accomplished woodcarvers criticize "just buying tools" and make accusations about those people being "collectors". I think that it would be interesting to look at their collections of tools, before they became "accomplished".

Husband was a diesel truck mechanic for years.  He had to take pictures of his tools for insurance purposes.  Between tools and toolboxes the MATCO driver was like husband's pusher.

He still has tools that are too big for him to ever need again.  At one time his toolbox should have come with a seat and a motor.  It was nearly as long as my car.

Even if I need a screwdriver I wait for him to come home and ask him for what I need.  Heaven forbid I mess up his system of tool storage.

I get it. Most of my tools, the wife has no interest in. She has never been required to use a screwdriver, while we have been married (42 years and counting). I have multiple tool boxes in my garage. One, rollaway, mid box and top box, just for my mechanic tools. There are other tool boxes with the masonry and metalworking tools, and more for my wood carving tools. I can't even swing a cat for all the room I don't have for my alleged working space.

[arewethereyet]

Husband was a diesel truck mechanic for years.  He had to take pictures of his tools for insurance purposes.  Between tools and toolboxes the MATCO driver was like husband's pusher.

He still has tools that are too big for him to ever need again.  At one time his toolbox should have come with a seat and a motor.  It was nearly as long as my car.

Even if I need a screwdriver I wait for him to come home and ask him for what I need.  Heaven forbid I mess up his system of tool storage.

I get it. Most of my tools, the wife has no interest in. She has never been required to use a screwdriver, while we have been married (42 years and counting). I have multiple tool boxes in my garage. One, rollaway, mid box and top box, just for my mechanic tools. There are other tool boxes with the masonry and metalworking tools, and more for my wood carving tools. I can't even swing a cat for all the room I don't have for my alleged working space.

Dad taught me how to do a lot of mechanical things and that came in handy since I spent some time as a single mother.  I had to learn how to fix, assemble, do things.  I put together a toy grocery cart for Christmas one year with a butter knife and clunky heeled shoe.  Ya do what ya gotta do.

Years ago husband worked nights and I called him and asked him to ck a rear light on my car when he got home.  I got thinking about it and figured it may be a bad fuse.  I got out the manual...looked at the diagram.  Found a pack of fuses in my glove compartment and fixed the issue.  I left him a note since I would be in bed when he got home.  Next morning I had a note in great big letters that started with - DEAR MISS FIXIT...

I still do what I can and only ask for help if it's an assembly that takes more than two hands.  My best friend has been married over 40 years and has never put gas in their car...I would be a walking bitch if I waited for husband to gas up my car.

[The Grand Nudger]

I make my ribs in a pressure cooker...and I make sure no one sees me do it.

[no one]

And I appreciate that.

[Nanny]

I like soup.

[Nay_Sayer]

Don't know if it counts but my writing is really weird, My E's look like backward 3's and I always capitalize them.

[The Magic Pudding.]

You're a bunch of weirdos.

I have a double sink, little one big one.
Soapy hot water goes in the big sink.
NO dirty thing is allowed in the clean soapy water of the big sink.
Cleaning of the begrimed is done in the little sink

[FrustratedFool]

I am considered quite eccentric in some of my lifestyle choices by some. But to me, I think I'm pretty normal compared to most.

[Confused-by-christianity]

I am considered quite eccentric in some of my lifestyle choices by some.  But to me, I think I'm pretty normal compared to most.

Whats an example??