Comments on: THE DARKER SIDE

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:10:43 +0000

Chaz,
You might expect a woman to be horrified by your “Darker Side” of housekeeping. But surely I am not the only woman who has a stickiness test: I have dark countertops that don’t show dirt, so I know I need to clean them when papers and dish towels stick to them. And I can stand a few areas of soil on the floor; but it must be cleaned when my feet or shoes stick to it…. The way I see it, I appreciate any guy who is willing to clean, no matter how he does it!
EM

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:50:23 +0000

Atta boy Chuck!!!
B&K

By: ctowne

ctowne — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:32:08 +0000

Dear BR,
Have you no sense of adventure? We will put clean linens on the beds just for you. I just replaced all my bed linens and pillow cases with used burlap bags but we washed them before putting them on the beds. It is a nice rustic look. If the cats and dogs insist on sleeping with you its alright, they have their current rabies shots and they only bite when they are rudely awakened. I look forward to your visit with bated breath.
Chaz

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:24:52 +0000

Chaz,
I may never visit Florida again, but if I do, I would like to visit you - but I’ll eat out thanks anyway!! BR

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:59:47 +0000

Chaz,
On The Lighter side of cleaning…I am a mother of two sons…and the wife of ONE husband…and it is apparent that some of the methods you describe are apparently passed down through the male gene. In our house we still do dishes the old fashioned way…by hand, giving me more cupboard space, and more time to look out my window at the birds, the lilac bush and the two donkeys who love to ham it up for my entertainment. I actually enjoy doing the dishes for the most part unless I am # 1 Sick, or # 2 Tired from a long day of cleaning a house and doing laundry and generally taking care of the other tasks that fall in my line of responsibility. On the other hand, when I by some wonder of wonders, am away for at least 3 or more days, sooner or later my husband and son who is still at home finally break down and do the horrible and formiddable task of WASHING THE DISHES. This is a major event for them…rarely tackled alone…it must be handled as a team effort. One will wash, but, ONLY if the dish drainer is totally free of any past washed dishes. The sight of even a few utensils nullifies any obligation to wash dishes.(this has been a widely used excuse, or should I say explanation given upon my return on numerous occasions.)The other one is then, (if dishes have been washed by the first one) obliged to put the clean ones away.This in no way implies they will ever be found again, or that they will be dry. But, The mother of the house does not complain, because, they have done the supreme gesture…and WASHED THE DISHES. And I am, once again, appreciated and adored for saving them from such a mundane task!
Mud Hen