Ma could walk five miles uphill both ways in blazing heat and blinding snow simultaneously and Burl wouldn’t give a fig! And she could throw in wild indians to boot. Maybe up there she’ll either fall off or electrocute herself. Burl might bother himself to go to the funeral, but he wouldn’t wear a tie.
My ma is 84. She hires a handyman (aka my spouse) to do that kind of work. Burl is either a lazy good-for-nothing, a coward, or he’s clueless about home maintenance(some men are). Maybe ma expects too much out of him. lol
Maybe when she gets done, Ma can run over and paint Burl and Joy’s gutters. They would be proud as punch to tell the neighbors how self sufficient she is.
After I hit 60 I saw the wisdom of my Father’s words: “Never go any higher than a barstool unless it’s absolutely necessary”. .Roofing issues are now contracted out. As my wife says: “The entire job is barely more than the medical deductible and I won’t have to play nursemaid”.
I used to walk all over the roof to get any extra leaves and debris off and scoop all the mush of leaves out of gutters and into trash bags so there was no mess below. Sometime after I was 60 my boys decided they did not want me to climb up there (I never asked) and they started doing for me. We seldom have rain here (and no gutters).
Weather is so much better here. The boys still ask if there is something they can help with when they visit. My daughter may comment that SHE could do – or -; but that would take time away from the reason she came to visit – SUNBATHING!
Yes, I was about to answer Guapo about Joy’s “shrine” to Burl. I had not realized back there that the “essence” included the fact that he’s too lazy to flush after himself – EEEW! It is one thing to love the smell of your S.O.‘s perspiration but THAT is just gross! Everyone’s S*** stinks ( even if they think not )
leakysqueaky712 almost 11 years ago
Flush Burls toilet??Hazmat suit time.
Good Morning All
mikie2 almost 11 years ago
Ma could walk five miles uphill both ways in blazing heat and blinding snow simultaneously and Burl wouldn’t give a fig! And she could throw in wild indians to boot. Maybe up there she’ll either fall off or electrocute herself. Burl might bother himself to go to the funeral, but he wouldn’t wear a tie.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Joy IS going to help!
Right here on her To Do list….it says “Call 911 tomorrow.”See? She’s standing by for when Ma falls off the ladder.
Probably she’s already programmed it into a button so she can dial it with one push.
The phone company begs people not to do that, but Joy can’t bear to waste an extra second.
After all, Ma already had to drag herself to the phone to call her for help.
What a concerned daughter.
gmforde almost 11 years ago
My ma is 84. She hires a handyman (aka my spouse) to do that kind of work. Burl is either a lazy good-for-nothing, a coward, or he’s clueless about home maintenance(some men are). Maybe ma expects too much out of him. lol
imnormal almost 11 years ago
Maybe when she gets done, Ma can run over and paint Burl and Joy’s gutters. They would be proud as punch to tell the neighbors how self sufficient she is.
finale almost 11 years ago
After I hit 60 I saw the wisdom of my Father’s words: “Never go any higher than a barstool unless it’s absolutely necessary”. .Roofing issues are now contracted out. As my wife says: “The entire job is barely more than the medical deductible and I won’t have to play nursemaid”.
vldazzle almost 11 years ago
I used to walk all over the roof to get any extra leaves and debris off and scoop all the mush of leaves out of gutters and into trash bags so there was no mess below. Sometime after I was 60 my boys decided they did not want me to climb up there (I never asked) and they started doing for me. We seldom have rain here (and no gutters).
Weather is so much better here. The boys still ask if there is something they can help with when they visit. My daughter may comment that SHE could do – or -; but that would take time away from the reason she came to visit – SUNBATHING!
ChucklinChuck almost 11 years ago
Has it been established that Burl has his own private toilet?
vldazzle almost 11 years ago
Yes, I was about to answer Guapo about Joy’s “shrine” to Burl. I had not realized back there that the “essence” included the fact that he’s too lazy to flush after himself – EEEW! It is one thing to love the smell of your S.O.‘s perspiration but THAT is just gross! Everyone’s S*** stinks ( even if they think not )
Laura Gildwarg almost 11 years ago
’I’ll just sit here in the dark . . . ’
I have toenails on my fingers! almost 11 years ago
The Little Red Hen did not have help..
Who does not stand shall neither recline.
ChucklinChuck almost 11 years ago
Thanks, 2old2 & DAZZ. I’m a longtime Crustwoodian and am surprised I’ve missed previous references to Burl’s throne. Must be too much brain bleach.