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Posted on 08/09/2005 5:15:14 AM PDT by Billie
Edited on 03/28/2006 12:15:06 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
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Every Thursday at the Finest  |
make sure you see Rammer's Martial Arts pix earlier in thread
Husbands!!! Sigh. Oh, well, maybe he won't notice your new little trinket the next time he opens the safe. :)
I guess there are many places that are off limits to ya'll, for your own safety?
Why, thank you, PaL - just a little toy Mr. B gave me for Valentine's Day.
Are we doing all this on your credit card?
Well, this time, of course it's on me - I know you will all return the favor in the next few days.
Will the shops we will be going to have much larger sizes than what is shown on your illustration?
Oh, Pal, you know you don't have to worry about that - all of us beautiful people are always skinny. We have personal trainers to keep us that way, and doctors if we ever *should* gain an extra pound.
*gag* :)
I hear that! Dressing up in this heat means wearing shortsleeves with your capris rather than a tank top. :)
Grappling, Unnngh!
Excellent work though R!
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Hi, Dave - love the presents - wondering if it might be just a *tad* ostentatious? NAH!
Hi, Lori - that's quite a bling-bling on her finger. :) Might be larger than the one HP bought yesterday. :)
Hi, dutchess!!!! Thank you and it's so good to hear from you - here and FR mail. Know it's a bittersweet time for you.
Now YOU are really thoughtful to have computers and a direct link to FR for us on your airplane!
HUGS!!!!
Ah, Retirement!!!
It is important for men to remember, that as women grow older it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are oversensitive and there's nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.
My name is Ron.... Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Julie.
When I took "early retirement" last year, it became necessary for Julie to get a full-time job, both for extra income and for the health benefits that we needed. Shortly after she started working I noticed she was beginning to show her age.
I usually get home from the Golf Course about the same time she gets home from work. Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at her. Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she gets dinner on the table.
I generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the club so eating out is not reasonable. I'm ready for some home cooked grub when I hit that door...
She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But now, it's not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner. I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that they won't clean themselves. I know she appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed.
I really think my experience as a teacher helps a lot. I consider telling people what they ought to do; it's one of my strong points...
Now that she has gotten older, she does seem to get tired so much more quickly. Our washer and dryer are in the basement. Sometimes she says she just can't make another trip down those steps. I don't make a big issue of this; as long as she finishes up the laundry the next evening,
I'm willing to overlook it. Not only that, but unless I need something ironed to wear to the Monday lodge meeting, or to Wednesday's or Saturday's poker club, or to Tuesday's or Thursday's bowling, or something like that, I will tell her to wait until the next evening to do the ironing.. This gives her a little more time to do some of those odds and ends like shampooing the dog, vacuuming or dusting...
Also, if I had a really good day on the course and it was wet and muddy, my clubs are a mess, so I let her clean them, you know.....get the grit off the grips and a little light Brillo on the club faces at a casual pace. My golf bag is heavy so I lift it out of the trunk for her. Women are delicate, have weak wrists and can't lift heavy stuff as good as men. But I did tell her I don't like to be wakened during my after-golf nap, so rather than bother me, she can put them back in the trunk when she's finished.
Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. But boys, we take em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or even three days. That way she won't have to rush so much.
I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn't hurt her any (if you know what I mean). I like to think tact is one of my strong points.
When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She had to take a break when she was only half finished mowing the yard. I try not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me too, and then take her break by my hammock. That way she can talk with me until I fall asleep.
I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Julie. I'm not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible! Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older.
However, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging wife because of this article, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other...
Signed,
Ron
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ron died suddenly Thursday Feb. 3. He was found with a Calloway extra long 50 inch Big Bertha Driver II rammed up his posterior, with only 2 inches of grip showing.. His wife Julie was arrested, but the all-woman Grand Jury accepted her defense that he died when he accidentally sat on it
Ha ha!!!! Love it.
....or Julia "accidentally" sat on him!!!! I'm doing that right now. Should I worry? ;-)
I've done the same thing with the refresh thing. You should see the look on my face when I realize what I have done.
THE YEAR'S BEST [actual] HEADLINES OF 2004:
Something Went Wrong
in Jet Crash, Expert Says
[ no, really ]?
Police Begin Campaign
to Run Down Jaywalkers
[now that's taking things a bit far]!
Panda Mating Fails;
Veterinarian Takes Over
[what a guy]!
Miners Refuse to Work
after Death
[no-good-for-nothin' lazy so-and-sos]!
Juvenile Court to
Try Shooting Defendant
[see if that works any better than a fair trial]!
War Dims Hope for Peace
[I can see where it might have that effect!]
If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
[you think]?
Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
[who would have thunk it]!
Enfield (London) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
[they may be on to something]!
Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
[you mean there's something stronger than duct tape]?
Man Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge
[he probably IS the battery charge]!
New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
[weren't they fat enough]?
Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
[That's what he gets for eating those beans!]
Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
[Taste like chicken?]
Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
[Chainsaw Massacre all over again!]
Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
[Boy, are they tall!]
And the winner is...
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Did I read that sign right ?
In an office:
TOILET OUT OF ORDER......
PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW
In a Laundromat:
AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT
In a London department store:
BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS
In an office:
WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN
In an office:
AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD
Outside a secondhand shop:
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?
Notice in health food shop window:
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS
Spotted in a safari park:
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR
Seen during a conference:
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR
Notice in a farmer's field:
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES.
On a repair shop door:
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)
You are welcome bluebird.
Your very Welcome!
This is hysterical. Kind of reminds me of how, when after I had Babychick, Mr. Scubachick thought it was all cuddles and easy as pie. So, I left him alone with her for about 4 hours when she was about 3 months old. Not only did I get numerous cell phone calls, but he called as I was driving up our street and was waiting for me out on the steps when I pulled up. Instead of a hello, he said, "I don't know how you get anything done around here with her". He was lucky, or the golf club or other handy tool might have ended up in a dark place! lol
If it's not in a confined area secured by the military, it's off-limits.
Which is OK by me. ;-)
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