Pickles by Brian Crane for July 13, 2023

it’s the thought that counts ㋡

Well, Opal did say time to think about washing the windows. And you did so you’re covered.

Brought to you by the gender claiming to have better communication skills

If he continues to use such logic, he shan’t live long enough to use it amore! Why? The Mrs. will notice.

He did what he was told. He thought about it.

Mark my words, Earl……it ain’t over.

And thinking ain’t easy for Earl either!!

Opal: Guess I will be thinking about cooking diner tonight…

When it comes to washing windows, Earl has me beat. I haven’t even reached the thinking phase yet.

My thoughts exactly.

I’ve been doing it wrong all these decades; I thought window-washing was MY job, and my husband’s position is strictly advisory- advising me where I left streaks…

Should have stayed asleep, Roscoe!

Great thing about having a stroke or dementia, you forgot what they told you, and they understand.

My spouse likes to introduce unpopular tasks using the royal “we”. As in, we need to scrub down all the patio furniture. My first response, I’ve learned over the years, is to decipher which “we” is being referenced. Is it “we, us”, “we, she” or “we, me”? It took me awhile to figure out why I was by myself most of the time.

When my wife says think, it means we’re going to do it, whatever that is.

Earl operates off the words not the intent. Safer that way.

We had to do that every Fall with our storm windows, using vinegar and newspapers…

she may want to reword that better… cause I can think of all sorts of stuff and still get a whole lot of nothing getting done with it. ;)

I get tired just THINKIN’ about it..!!!!

I thought about it. Then pondered a nap!

Better to think things through before acting on them

I had a good laugh this spring. Answered the door and there were two little boys about 8 years old or so with a bucket and some rags. “Noticed your window is dirty, would you like us to wash it?” The window in question was the big picture window in the living room!

Earl now has the situation under control. Now to work on the procrastination process.

it’s the THOUGHT that counts!

Well, Earl did think about it.

Roscoe is thinking…She’ll be back…….

If they aren’t washed in a month, I will hire someone so you don’t have to do it. However, you will have to give up something to make up for the lost funds since we are retired on a fixed income and it’s your job. I tend to the inside on a daily basis, including meals three times a day. Windows are once or twice a year.

So far I’ve done the Kitchen Window and the Two the AC’s are in. ;>)

What, no ladder?

Love the “huh?” look of Roscoe.

Women! You do what they ask you to do and they’re still not satisfied.