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I am a retired English teacher and department head, the mother of three grand mother of four, and have been married to the same man for 52 years. I subscribe to Dr. PM Forni's concept of Civility. I was born in South Philadelphia and grew up in the 'burbs. I love soft pretzels and cheesesteaks, the Phillies, the Eagles, and San Diego. I love being Mom, Aunt Kathy, Nona Kathy, and Teacher. I spend a lot of time in my gardens in the spring and summer, and in the winter I plan what I'm going to plant. I also am an avid reader and photographer.

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Monday, August 2, 2010

The Windows Look Great

We entertained the neighborhood Saturday the same way we 'entertained' the Sociology Department that was situated overlooking the tennis courts in college.   Somehow our tennis matches always ended in yelling, screaming, and  promises we would NEVER play tennis together again.  "You hit that out of my reach purposely!"  "Did that serve have to be that hard???"   I'm sure these bouts were the bases for many master's theses and renewed confirmations to stay single for quite a few.

It was during our window washing fest on Saturday that differences in opinions came to light.  I wasn't listening, we were doing only the windows and not weeding, I wasn't listening, I didn't realize the solution in the bottle attached to the hose wouldn't last forever, I didn't read the directions which said to soap only for 20 seconds, oh, and, I wasn't listening.  All this until he realized I was the one holding the hose pointed right at his head.

If this seems a bit one sided, please rest assured I can give as good as I get.  Tennis, anyone?

11 comments:

Purple Flowers said...

Very funny!

C.A. said...

That's got to be the best story of the day for me! :)

TAG said...

Ah.... well... um.... uh.... gosh you are so right Kathy those windows are perfect. Just perfect. Couldn't possibly be any better.



(That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.)



TAG

Lena said...

Very funny, indeed!

Sweet Virginia Breeze said...

Sounds like what goes on around here when we get involved in a project - especially since Hubby retired.

Jay said...

Maybe you should have posted a few pics of the windows so we could look and see if you missed a spot. ;-)

Cobalt Violet said...

I love it. I would definitely recommend to you to be holding that hose the next time window washing comes around! eek!

Gilly said...

That gave me a laugh this morning!

George said...

I'm not sure I want to wash windows with you, but thanks for the chuckles.

Mage said...

oh my oh my.....I certainly am listening. LOL

Rick Rockhill said...

Hee hee Kathy, good one. I'll smile and nod attentively, all the way from Cali