RE: Soothing words for the spouse?
I consider myself quite fortunate. The house and car are paid for. The business covers off the truck. The bills get paid each month. The wife gets everything she needs and most of what she wants and so do I.
However, I must admit she was a little pi**ed off when I wouldn't tell her the combination for my new 30 gun capacity safe. A fellow has to draw the line somewhere. gg.
"The instant you start talking about what you'll do if you lose, you have lost."