After chatting with some of the other wives at Fire Wives it has come to my attention how easy we do have it. I’m amazed to hear how many of them aren’t reimbursed for the meals they cook for everyone and get a “catch you later” response. Really? We don’t have that problem. If it is a next time, then it seriously is next time. Or when they cook, hubby won’t pay and they are even.
I know at first it did kind of bother me that we seemed to cook a lot. Not only do I work on what we are eating at home, but now I worry about what the other house has to eat as well. lol But now, I love it. They truly eat so much bad food if I don’t worry about it and make him plan ahead. This way I know that they are getting a healthier meal. Umm, control issues and my personal trainer issues coming out? YEP, SO WHAT?! lol
Our department is paid well. There is no excuse for anyone not coughing up the money immediately. If they didn’t bring their own food, then they KNOW they are chipping in for the meal. No excuse and it’s been learned that if they do use excuses they are full of crap and then no one floats them money anymore and they are on their own for meals. lol The scammers/cheap asses are found out quickly.
Now of course it could be our shift, I’m not sure about the others. But our shift all hangs out together a lot. I think there are 25 or 30 on our shift and I know we’ve hung out with most of them many times. So if I find out they aren’t holding up their end of the food bargain I call them out when I see them next. It’s one of the good things about growing up being one of the guys. I’m not afraid to harrass the heck out of you for being an idiot. Be it at the bar, the BBQ or at the station when I stop by. lol You won’t do it again after I get done putting you in your place in front of everyone.
Again, that’s only for those that deserve it and I have only had to do it a couple of times. That is what big sisters are for right?
