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Posted by: TonyAKAVW Jan 4 2005, 09:33 PM

So my inlaws have been staying with us for the holidays. Some of my friends at work cringed when I told them they'd be here for a month, but let me tell you this has been a very nice visit. For instance, today I gave my father-in-law the combination for the garage and when I came home from work tonight and looked in the garage, there's the roller with a bunch of body work done on it IPB Image

Not to mention last week we replaced the brake master cylinder and stripped and POR'd the whole floor pan after doing to minor rust repair. The truly remarkable part of this is that he speaks only Spanish and I speak only a little. I think we've discovered more hand waving ways to communicate than ever.

Another benefit: Mother-in-law cooks some damn good meals.

-Tony

Posted by: markb Jan 4 2005, 09:34 PM

Wow, sounds like you got lucky. I wish I could do as well. IPB Image

Posted by: URY914 Jan 4 2005, 09:38 PM

Don't tell me anymore. My father in law gave me his used lawn mower when I married his daughter. IPB Image

Posted by: nebreitling Jan 4 2005, 09:41 PM

Wow. Tony, you're a lucky man.

stay on his good side.

p.s. your wife got any sisters?

Posted by: ThinAir914 Jan 4 2005, 10:34 PM

I'm also one of the lucky ones. It's been almost 34 years and my in-laws have been closer to me than my parents ever were. My father-in-law has been a mechanic so he's helped with lots of advice over the years. Perhaps more important than his actual help is that he has put up with at least 2 VW Bus engine overhauls, a couple of 914 engine R&Rs and more brake jobs than I can remember, on his back porch or in his carport. He's an incredible guy.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jan 4 2005, 10:41 PM

Dude.. That's Cool! Get a photo of the two of you. IPB Image

Posted by: TonyAKAVW Jan 5 2005, 02:53 AM

Nope, she doesn't have any sisters... Sorry.

I'll try to get a picture soon.

I think its funny how I wear safety goggles, a respirator and earmuffs when I'm using the grinder, then he gets in there, smoking a cigarrette and only his reading glasses to protect his eyes. Or when he welds without a mask. I really don't like that actually... I don't want him to develop cataracts down the road.

-Tony

Posted by: Jeroen Jan 5 2005, 07:14 AM

I haven't seen or spoken my inlaws for over 10 years IPB Image

Posted by: larryp Jan 5 2005, 07:28 AM

Paul- What mods have you made to the lawnmower? Is it a tube frame now?

Posted by: URY914 Jan 5 2005, 07:33 AM

QUOTE (larryp @ Jan 5 2005, 05:28 AM)
Paul- What mods have you made to the lawnmower? Is it a tube frame now?

I drilled holes in the damn thing but I get grass blowing everywhere. IPB Image
PITA!

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 5 2005, 07:52 AM

QUOTE (URY914 @ Jan 4 2005, 09:38 PM)
Don't tell me anymore. My father in law gave me his used lawn mower when I married his daughter. IPB Image

Maybe he is trying to tell you something about what is going to happen if you treat his daughter badly......

"Your @ss is grass and I am the lawnmower"

Posted by: Steve Thacker Jan 5 2005, 07:55 AM

Since your pappa is such a great guy. Maybe take a small class on spanish or ask the Mrs to teach you. The next time he comes surprise him, with the new language skills. Even if you screw up he will appreciate your effort. That would be a nice gesture for certain. You are one lucky fella.

Posted by: xitspd Jan 5 2005, 09:14 AM

Tony,

Your a lucky man! I too had a wonderful Mother and Father in law. I am sure they are rewarded by the way you treat their daughter.

Posted by: Joe Ricard Jan 5 2005, 09:59 AM

Damn that's too cool.
My mother in law gave me her daughter.... I have been trying to give her back for 20 years IPB Image

Should have known something was up when she started doing this "happy dance" thing when we told her we were getting married.

Posted by: skline Jan 5 2005, 10:07 AM

You live in California and dont speak any spanish? It could be worse, my in laws only speak Russian. Spanish you can fake, Russian is impossible to learn once you are an adult. I gave up.

Posted by: scott thacher Jan 5 2005, 11:00 AM

dont tell dr evil that you kidnapped on of his employees