Lovin the heat???????

The annual humiliation

These two should never coincide....

H: 35°C
Humiddex: 46

Add to this.......the annual humilation.....

Thank you, ladies of the Jury

ADVICE FROM A RETIRED HUSBAND

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, Carol Anne. When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Carol Anne 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 Carol Anne. 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.




EDITOR'S NOTE:
Ron died suddenly on January 31 of a perforated rectum. The police report says he was found with a Calloway extra-long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip showing, and a sledge hammer laying nearby. His wife Carol Anne was arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman jury took only 10 minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her defense that Ron, somehow without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.

July Challenge

My Challenge for the month of July is to attempt a no spend month....that is not a thing other than necessities wil be purchased. Come on Homies....you can do it.

Read about it here

Rant of the day

It has been my experience in the last few years that my thoughtful and unexpected gifts to friends and family have gone unacknowledged. A huge fan of the RAK's of the 90's started my penchant for surprising folk with small gifts of money, gift cards, chocolate etc. That was until I realized of late, I had not a clue if the gifts were received, unless I enquired usually getting an oh yeh...thanks for the money.Granted I was sending via Canada Post for the most part...hmmmm.I was perplexed and curious so decided to seek out an experts advice in the possibility of a new trend in etiquette having taken hold of our culture with out consulting moi.Dear Reader, join me in welcoming my guest blogger...Miss Manners.

Gentle Reader: Because you were not certain that your friend had even received the present and had no idea about her reaction to it, Miss Manners gathers that this is not a question of supplementing verbal thanks with written thanks; there were no thanks at all until you happened to call.

Therefore, Miss Manners would reply:

"Really? Tell me more about your culture and its rules. Do people keep giving presents and doing favors without any feedback? What stops them from getting discouraged when their efforts are met with silence? Or is it not the custom to be either generous or grateful? Thank you MM for you're succinct reply.

OK, I get it; Miss Manners and thank you etiquette...I am officially addled.

That time again.....

Run Dula for the Love of all that is sticky, sweet and covered in toasted pecans....run. I'm seeing a black Mowhawk or maybe a little bowl cut....remember them or how cool is this....a buzz cut!! Come baby girl.....t...r...e...a...t...time.

Happy father's day ya-all

Doesn't this make you smile....the essence of fatherhood....a dad and his boy. For the record the idea to seek out You Tube for Windsor knot Tutorials came from moi....