Cantankerous Jeremy.......

So....if you were to look in the dictionary....and look up the word "Cantankerous" you wouldn't just see the definition in writing, you would also see a picture of my husband along with his father. These two boys drive me nuts with their cantankerous/crotchety ways. Just last week, my husband thought he might get a slight promotion to be the "main mechanic" for the company he works for. He was very excited and was somewhat reserved in case it didn't work out. But then, Monday rolls around, and they placed him at truck driving position instead b/c of a truck driver becoming ill and having to quit. So, he was the replacement, and no mechanic was hired. So he was grouchy, grumpy, griped all day Monday and Tuesday simply because, he can drive a truck on harvest and this wasn't what he wanted to do. I just kept telling him "be thankful you have a job in this economy!" So then.... yesterday rolls around...another day in the truck...started the day at 3:30 A.M. which made him even more grouchy, then he calls me yesterday evening and informs me that he just may have stuck his foot in his mouth! Upon asking what he was talking about, he informs me that they were standing around the shop yesterday evening, and he asked the boss who was going to replace the mechanic spot. The boss then goes to tell Jeremy that he didn't know-- and asked him if he wanted it! My husband said yes---he told him to be there at 8 this morning-- then he calls me all grumpy b/c he is the mechanic. CAN YOU SAY CANTANKEROUS?! Were we NOT just excited last week about this possibility of a promotion????? Then we get the job.....and now we aren't sure because "it's hot during the summer...it sure is nice and cool in my truck cab!"
OH MY HEAVENLY STARS! I just don't get him sometimes--- so--- I have just learned that he's "just like his daddy and his cantankerous ways!" As our conversation went on, I asked him what his plans were for this weekend. Being that we have an extra day this weekend at school, I offered to go see him.... but he then proceeds to tell me "Well I don't want to sit around the trailer house all weekend and no TV or nothing to do" I said, "OK--then come home Friday after work" He goes "But I don't want to drive home either....and besides...my trailer house needs cleaning" Well..... I was all fine and dandy with traveling this weekend to see him, until that last statement. I just said "We'll see you when you get home Friday" and hung up the phone! He wears me out some days! So..... stay tuned for Friday evening and I'll let you know who goes where this weekend.......