" I just want to help"

for me most help tends to be unwanted but very needed.
I am a perfectionist and it kills me to watch other people work.
I find i spend more time watching them wondering why they are doing it that way ,or if they could work any SLOWER!
Its more of a distraction then help.
My wife helps me sometimes with large molds, she is the only other person I trust helping me.
She is a fantastic artist and i actually enjoy watching her work.
Ive had other volunteers however that i wanted to Konk on the head and throw in a freezer lol

 

Yes, from my husband.
He was helping with fleshing/shaving water buffalo and while I'd rather pay the 450 and send them out, he wants to save 'me' money by doing it himself. I simply couldnt watch. All I can think about now is the repair time thats going to be needed when I get round to them.
But, if I ever say anything, its arguement time and then he wont help when I DO need it. :

 

JKnuth----you took the words right out of my mouth. I can trust a couple others but the wife is definitely my shop saviour. sometimes I think I depend a bit to much on her.

Doug--I know what you mean but I remind myself that someday I will miss those bloopers.

 

Dux, get some extra capes that you'll not need and keep Dad busy right next to you as long as you can. You were right in saying the day will come when you'll no longer have him. Trust me, you won't. Memories are made of this!

 

Oh, boy, do I ever know one.
When we were building the shop and getting ready to put the hole in for the a/c, he just about quit. It's MY shop and I didn't want that thing smack dab in the middle of my BIG wall where elk were to be hung. Anyway, I thought I was going to get to finish it myself (but it's not in the middle of the wall, LOL)

 

We have this ALOT friends want to learn and help out. BUT most of the time they are in the way. Our shop is small enough as it is and they mostly want to sit around and talk with the hubby which slows him down.And when you do get them doing something like skinning off heads during season you cant count on them to show up. So we have decided no more HELP from anyone.

And girls I know about the 'arguements' 1. I cant stop my perfectionist hubby from 'fixing' my mounts he just has to move a pin here or tuck something there. 2. I HATE when he checks an animal in the paperwork is NEVER filled out right. AND the TV thing drives my crazy why oh why must we watch (listen) to sports all the Freaking TIME!!

Oh well I feel better now!!

Kim

 

All be thankful while you got em.When Dad died so did my race engines.When ex opted out I quit Taxidermy for awhile because she was of great help.I miss dad every day and I miss her help.Wonder if she rides in his patrol car and helps him.LOL