Chronicles of an Over-Zealous Husband

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One of my responsibilities as a good husband is to ensure my wife’s car is in good working order both functionally and aesthetically. A week or so before her birthday in 2017 I had a eureka moment and decided it would be a great idea to get the car waxed, washed and then tinted for her birthday. Unfortunately Hurricane Irma interfered with my master plan and I was set back a few weeks.


The plan was to get all of this done without her knowledge, which means getting it done on one of my day off from work and while she’s at school. Marsha has such a suspicious mind that volunteering to take her to school would have her wondering what I have up my sleeve this time. And no she driving my car wasn’t an option. So I crafted a perfect and foolproof plan; or so I thought!
I had it all figured out and I would carry out this plan with all its detail to the very minute detail. The plan was to drive to her school while she was in class and switch the cars so I could maintain her exact parking position. I would then drive to the car wash to have the car washed, waxed and vacuumed. After getting the car cleaned I would take it to have it tinted.


When I arrived at the school I ran into my first obstacle. The security guard was patrolling in a golf cart and I never wanted to take a chance by arousing his suspicion, so I had a minor delay by waiting him out. Another obstacle I faced was the fact that vehicles were driving in periodically and so I risk losing the parking spot if the cars are not switched promptly. Finally there was a small window of opportunity and I jumped at it and was successful in putting my car in the exact position that I moved her car from. The first task of washing and waxing was accomplished in limited time without any hitch.

The second task of tinting had a slight hitch; it started out quickly with the guy acknowledging me almost immediately by taking the keys and started the process of tinting. As I watched him tint the car from a distance I was feeling proud of myself for coming up with such a masterful plan and I probably had a smile on my face as well.
As I waited for him to finish, my smile slowly disappeared because it seem as if he was finished but he wasn’t returning the keys to me and it was fast approaching the time for Marsha’s school to be dismissed.
The news he greeted me with when he finally approached me was like a dagger through my heart. The car won’t start and he was waiting on his manager to come to the shop to give me a jump start. Time was of the essence as it was fast approaching the time for Marsha’s class to be dismissed.
The manager took his time to get to me and when he finally got my car started I thanked him and drove out of the venue at break-neck speed.

I arrived at Marsha’s school with just a few minutes to spare and went about switching the cars as fast as I could. The fact that I just had issues with the car battery started to play on my mind; I was concerned that if I switch her car off I probably would need to get it jump started again, so I decided to leave the keys in the ignition with the car running and me watching from a distance.

It was not long after, Marsha approached the car with a classmate. She walked towards the car and then backed away. She looked at the car and was confident that was exactly where she parked, however, this car looked newer (cleaner) and tinted. Moreover as she got closer she realized that the engine was running. With a puzzled look on her face she turned to her classmate and said “I’m sure this is where I parked.” Her classmate approached the car and said “the engine is running.”
As Marsha started looking around for answers or clues I was perched in my car dying with laughter. I was unable to keep my position or composure for longer so I exited my vehicle and ran to greet her. When she saw me she couldn’t contain herself as she suddenly realized the solution to the mystery of the car!!!

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her.

— Ephesians 5:25

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Published by Floyd Harris

Greetings readers, my name is Floyd Harris and I have decided to start a blog called The Chronicles of floydie2shoes. Floydie2shoes' blog is a collection of interesting events in my life. It ranges from childhood memories to work related issues. It will also touch on my ordained and ordered encounter with the love of my life, my snukm, snukm. I am a service oriented individual whose passion to serve is mirrored from my Heavenly Father. My service motto is Colossians 3:23 NIV "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters." I spent some time in banking and property administration before migrating to the United States where I now work in the healthcare industry. I trust that the stories will pique your interest and give you an insight into my somewhat introverted life.

52 thoughts on “Chronicles of an Over-Zealous Husband”

  2. When I grow up, I want to wear your shoes.

    This story is an inspiration to me brother. Encouragement to work more diligently for my speego… I may even wash her car one day.

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  5. This is so funny. 😂😂😂😂I only can imagine Marsha’s face. Thanks for giving me a belly full of laugh😂😂😂
    Looking forward to the next episode of floydie2shoes

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  6. Job well done floydie2shoes((laughing out loud))I can’t contain myself. We introverts are something else. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next one, I wonder what will it be about

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  7. I was sitting at the edge of my mental chair wondering if you’d be able to pull it off. And you did!!! This was an engaging read and I’m happy to have been taken on the journey.
    When’s the next entry?!

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  8. Floyd , that article was very entertaining keep it coming, I can only imagine the expression on Marsha face , priceless 😹😹keep coming….

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  11. Love it, love it, love it Floyd. Why am I not surprised by that wonderful gesture!! You are such a great human being. Keep it up. Marsha has herself a great gem as I know she herself is also. Blessings!!

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  14. Truly a love story Floydie. I enjoyed the read and your efforts of expressing your love for her really paid off. Marsh has a precious husband in you. Send on the chronicles…..

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  19. 😁😁😁 we need more husbands like you Floyd sometimes those little deeds of kindness goes a long way and I’m telling you action speaks louder than words.

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  21. I enjoyed reading your story and look forward to more of your posts. Marsha is very fortunate to have you by her side. Thanks for sharing your thoughtful gesture🙂 and funny circumstances!

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  22. Floyd, this was awesome, you cracked me up!!! thank you for inviting me to read your blog! you are an inspiration, no doubt!! and a pleasure to work with!!!! you are an amazing human being!

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  26. Hey, Floyd,

    We read this when you first told us about it & then we read it, again, recently. I have tried things like this before & it seems something always happens & causes me to wonder if it is going to pan out as I had it planned. We were anticipating the outcome & wondering how Marsha would react with her car already running when she got to it.

    Miss you, Walter & Debra

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