[wade clark]

Lynn,
I expected to look and see one of your great carvings, under that title! I guess he lost his head AND his shorts!
wade

[Nancy-ID]

Hey guys I thought this fit in with the dirty laundry

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 Lloyd. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Carlarae. When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Carlarae to get a full-time job along with her part-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 club 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 really appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed.

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.

I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Carlarae. 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,

Lloyd

I left out the part about what happened to Lloyd.

[Carving_Celtic]

Stupidity Can Be SOOOO Much Fun.

As Long as it's the OTHER GUY!

[jillsy]

Originally Posted by Lynn O. Doughty

An angry husband who threw old clothes into the garden and set fire to them because he couldn't find any clean underpants accidentally burnt his home down.
Ivo Jerbic, 55, from Prikraj, near Zagreb, told police he had lost his temper after failing to find any clean underpants in a closet full of old clothes.
He had thrown them all in the garden and set fire to them.
He told police: "My wife never throws anything out, I just lost my temper."
But the fire spread to the house which burned to the ground.

TALK ABOUT JUMPING FROM THE FRYING PAN AND INTO THE FIRE!!

[whitecree]

What an idiot. Must have been some pile of old clothes.

And I bet the last thing Lloyd wrote was found in a bloodsoaked diary after his wife buried an axe in his thick skull.

[AlArchie]

Nancy, around MY house I make all the major decisions.......Karen and I have worked that out over the years and it works quite well. I take on the National Debt, the Afgahanistan situation, what to do about Kim Jong Il, Ahmadidijan, and the Mexican border.

She handles all the minor stuff, like household budget, where and when we go on vacation, little purchases like cars and appliances.....you know, stuff like that.

And when a dispute over "jurisdictions" arises, I am the one to put my foot down and say..........................................

Yes, Dear.......

Al

[whitecree]

Heh heh heh

Sounds a bit like me. I AM THE BOSS OF THIS HOUSE!! and I have my wife's permission to say so...