Is "IRONY" what I'm looking for?

I was reading Dave Barry's column this morning about above average drivers. Dave is one of my heros and by hero I mean that I don't get tired of him, but also that he would make a good sandwich name ( with that little extra something that gives it a kick but your not sure you want t0 know what it is). Anyway, He forced me to consider "Irony" as a main theme for my blog. After all irony is a main component in comedy and we all know that laughter is what makes life great! Further contemplation maybe needed on my theme, but I'm close!
Today was a good day. It was yard work day! When I say yard work that means that my wife gets out and mows the lawn and trims the hedges while I make fruit salad. I love working in the yard but my wife has said NO! Allergies you see. I love to do all that he-man stuff and brag to my male neighbors about how good my lawn looks today, but they see my wife out there doing the mowing, etc... and they are somewhat amazed that I got her to do it, but it kills my bragging rights. I've been seriously thinking about getting a quiet electric mower with headlights, but I'm not sure I could get her up in the middle of the night to mow the lawn. I am pretty handy with mechanical stuff. Maybe a remote control lawn mower? I'll submit it to the financial commitee (also my wife) and see how it goes....