The garages in Florida were usually “Man Caves” or Rec Rooms where everybody hung out. Cars were parked on the lawn, under trees. My garage in Florida had been turned into a screened in lanai.
When I lived in Arizona, my garage housed everything but our cars !
For me, the garage is a place for your car as well as things like lawnmowers, snowblowers, rakes, brooms and any other outside tools. I have a 2-1/2 car garage and even with all that stuff in it, there is still plenty of room to move around. Things that belong inside the house should stay there or be given away or sold at a rummage sale. I cannot understand folks who stuff their garage full of household items and then park their cars in the driveway or street. They also construct some small shed for their outdoor tools. What a waste!
And the recording that wasn’t edited properly: “…important to us. Someone will be right with you! Snicker, snort – those suckers actually believe that! Giggle…”
I once got that message when calling an airline. It was repeated every few minutes. I kept imagining my call moving up in the queue, getting closer to reaching someone. Finally, after an hour on hold, I called back, and discovered the service closed for the day about 7 minutes after my previous call.
Templo S.U.D. about 6 years ago
being on hold for long periods of time sure is annoying… no matter how patient you are
Charliegirl Premium Member about 6 years ago
She’s really gullible.
Dkram about 6 years ago
I think I would have used another example.
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sirbadger about 6 years ago
This is what speaker mode is for. Read while you wait.
Breadboard about 6 years ago
The price of doing business…..time….trouble is if you want the job done you must do it.
jagedlo about 6 years ago
“They assured me that !y call is very important and someone will be right with me.”… AND YOU BELIEVED THEM?
johovey about 6 years ago
If that stuff is in the garage, you probably don’t need it. Give it to charity and clear it out.
Linguist about 6 years ago
Does anyone park their car in the garage ?
The garages in Florida were usually “Man Caves” or Rec Rooms where everybody hung out. Cars were parked on the lawn, under trees. My garage in Florida had been turned into a screened in lanai.
When I lived in Arizona, my garage housed everything but our cars !
alison about 6 years ago
Too true! I just started parking my car in the garage last week, and it only took 9 months.
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member about 6 years ago
Don’t clean out the garage, Earl. Opal will wail at you the rest of her life that you threw out her precious crap that somebody could use some day.
VICTOR PROULX about 6 years ago
Well said Earl, most realistic, most educational.
sfreader1 about 6 years ago
For me, the garage is a place for your car as well as things like lawnmowers, snowblowers, rakes, brooms and any other outside tools. I have a 2-1/2 car garage and even with all that stuff in it, there is still plenty of room to move around. Things that belong inside the house should stay there or be given away or sold at a rummage sale. I cannot understand folks who stuff their garage full of household items and then park their cars in the driveway or street. They also construct some small shed for their outdoor tools. What a waste!
Oge about 6 years ago
She’s parking in the driveway? Why isn’t she parking in the parkway?
WCraft Premium Member about 6 years ago
And the recording that wasn’t edited properly: “…important to us. Someone will be right with you! Snicker, snort – those suckers actually believe that! Giggle…”
Jogger2 about 6 years ago
I once got that message when calling an airline. It was repeated every few minutes. I kept imagining my call moving up in the queue, getting closer to reaching someone. Finally, after an hour on hold, I called back, and discovered the service closed for the day about 7 minutes after my previous call.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 6 years ago
People believe what they want to believe. Apparently, Earl knows that.
arye uygur about 6 years ago
If Earl always has to drive Opal to the fabric store why does Opal have to “park” the car outside?
Isaac Chen about 6 years ago
You got her there, Earl