Drabble by Kevin Fagan for September 10, 2023

Ralph, Ralph! All these years and you haven’t learned anything? I guess Norm is just a continuation of inherited traits.

Would have been so much better without her, Ralph

That peace didn’t last long.

The truth hurts?

She can’t imagine, but she knows.

God forbid, she offer to help

THAT’s why it’s been so long, Ralph.

So glad to be able to sit in my garden and just let the weeds grow for a bit. (Yes, I will start the weeding next week, why do you ask? ;-P)

All hail the flag of the inflatable pool (with water in it)!

She could suck the fun out of watching paint dry.

She has two hands and two feet, right?

Sadly, this is how we spend most of our lives.

Yep, and that’s why they don’t sit outside anymore.

This house has an insane number of windows, so we really don’t need to go outside; except for filling bird feeders, watering the garden, picking fruits and vegetables (this time of year), clearing oak debris form the driveway and patio, pruning trees, etc. We also have a covered porch with a table and some chairs. We sit there in the evenings.

I know how he feels

Yep.

Just have Norm paint the garden and water the fence. We all know he’ll actually paint the fence and water the garden;)

He jeard alright, He was trying not to listen. He knows the “Honey do” list never ends.

After I retired, I no longer have a boss. I am single. I am told I will not live as long. But I will enjoy the time I have.

Can you just imagine if Norman sat around the house and remarked on every dusty surface, every fingerprint, every bra laying on a piece of furniture, every unfolded dishtowel… Oh, never mind. I know… I tried that once. Can’t believe I’m still married.

She could do All of those jobs. Ralph has a full time job while she does not. She has more free time than he does.

Wally started out with a smile, but lost it.

“About five years ago, at which time, I swore it would BE the last time!” d;o)

I just started paying attention to the flags a few weeks ago. They are a nice little touch.

That’s not a thunderstorm. Those are converging mosquitoes.

Didn’t take long for the memories to come back.

In Granbury TX USA it’s been 100 degrees F for over 2 months is why

Well Honeybunch, why don’t you do some of the yardwork if you see it needs done? Ralph works outside of the home, do you?

Harridans can’t enjoy life – they must always find things that are wrong with it and tell their husbands to fix it.

You do it, Homelybish! You’re the one home all day.