Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The Assumptive Close

I rushed home from work in time to take the 7 year old to football practice. I packed along the 3 year old to earn extra points with my wife.

Got back home and put both kids in the shower and then got them ready for bed. Picked out 2 books and read to them.

Rachelle was with our oldest daughter at tumbling. I hadn't really talked to her all day. Mostly just a few text messages. So how do I approach the topic of meeting up with the guys for a night ride?

I tried to better my odds by getting to work around the house. I emptied the dishwasher, finished doing the dishes from dinner, cleaned up the random items around the house.

By that time it was 8:30pm. Rachelle still wasn't home and the group was meeting at the EQ at 9pm. What to do......

I hurried and got my bike ready and then threw on my bib shorts and jersey. I had just zipped up my jersey as I heard the garage door open.

Rachelle walked in, saw me standing there in the kitchen in my mountain bike gear, and knew what I wanted. No need for words.

The assumptive close is sometimes the best option.

Knee warmer weather is finally here. The best time of the year to ride.

7 comments:

KanyonKris said...

"But I'm already dressed!"

You are the master.

Dave said...

I love the assumptive close. That works well in the bedroom as well...just sayin'

Rob said...

You mean assumptive clothes...

Rick Sunderlage said...

Rob- That's gold....gold.

South County Ciclista said...

Classic. I am sure if you told her you washed the sheets from riding dirty after night rides as you cleaned up the house, you would score points.

SkiMoab said...

Glad to see we all experience the same thing. Do our wives ever do assumptive closes that we're just oblivious to? Nah...

Dave said...

perfect!!!