I like it best in the spring through early fall when I can hang my sheets on the clothesline. The fabric softener/dryer sheet is yet to be invented that comes even close to that fresh smell of sheets dried outdoors on the clothesline.
In the male dorms at U of IL in the early 1970’s, a maid came once a week to wash the bottom sheet, move the top sheet to the bottom, and give us a fresh top sheet. The female dorms did not have this service. No one blinked at the obvious sexism at the time.
First sign of autumn, yesterday I took off the linen sheets and put on flannel sheets. Second sign, my wife cranked the thermostat to 73, she is always freezing!
Freshly laundered sheets don’t really feel any different to me. They do smell a lot better, and I comment on them every time. If earl has a weak sense of smell it might explain why he cannot tell the difference.
Remember the Katzenjammer Kids? Will never forget the comic in which they complain about being required to wash their hands before dinner, so Mama says “OK, just wash one hand!”
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And in the next frame, we see them standing at the sink, each washing one of the others’ hands
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
how does one wash only one side of a sheet in the washing machine?
laughingkitty about 5 years ago
I like it best in the spring through early fall when I can hang my sheets on the clothesline. The fabric softener/dryer sheet is yet to be invented that comes even close to that fresh smell of sheets dried outdoors on the clothesline.
iggyman about 5 years ago
That would be a good trick, Opal!
Breadboard about 5 years ago
Wrong move Earl ;-(
jagedlo about 5 years ago
I think that all Earl cares about is that he has some sheets to slip into and fall asleep…
donwalter about 5 years ago
Every so often, I get the feeling that I have married Opal’s sister…
BearsDown Premium Member about 5 years ago
Tie Wash?
cdward about 5 years ago
This is almost verbatim the conversation I had with my wife last week.
walstib Premium Member about 5 years ago
In the male dorms at U of IL in the early 1970’s, a maid came once a week to wash the bottom sheet, move the top sheet to the bottom, and give us a fresh top sheet. The female dorms did not have this service. No one blinked at the obvious sexism at the time.
walstib Premium Member about 5 years ago
First sign of autumn, yesterday I took off the linen sheets and put on flannel sheets. Second sign, my wife cranked the thermostat to 73, she is always freezing!
flemmingo about 5 years ago
We hang our sheets on a clothes line and they do feel great.
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
Earl just loves to yank her chain…and she’s always ready to come back with a snarky remark….
Jeff0811 about 5 years ago
Freshly laundered sheets don’t really feel any different to me. They do smell a lot better, and I comment on them every time. If earl has a weak sense of smell it might explain why he cannot tell the difference.
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
But surely they smell different?
Thechildinme about 5 years ago
If I shower before slipping between clean sheets, I detect a difference.
zeexenon about 5 years ago
One explanation: He’s in P.J.s and has old age permanent nasal congestion.
Linguist about 5 years ago
I have to laugh. I changed the sheets on the bed just before I started reading my GoComics, this morning.
Perkycat about 5 years ago
I like clean sheets, but it sure is getting harder and harder to put them on. Ahhhhh, the golden years!
1953Baby about 5 years ago
Let me know how that works, Opal. . .
mmmmary about 5 years ago
The day Earl was reading by the light of his phone, wasn’t he on the other side of the bed?
6foot6 about 5 years ago
If it wasn’t so much work, I would have fresh sheets on my bed every single night. I love having freshly laundered sheets.
Concretionist about 5 years ago
Remember the Katzenjammer Kids? Will never forget the comic in which they complain about being required to wash their hands before dinner, so Mama says “OK, just wash one hand!”
…
And in the next frame, we see them standing at the sink, each washing one of the others’ hands
Jim Kerner about 5 years ago
Or by hand.
mainstreetseats about 5 years ago
It’s easy… You put half the sheet in the washing machine, and leave the other half hanging out!