tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post115262881400887004..comments2023-10-31T11:37:50.028-04:00Comments on on life & other inconveniences: Get RealSandra Ruttanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152761065790530872006-07-12T23:24:00.000-04:002006-07-12T23:24:00.000-04:00Funny story about the pregnant lady. Now, about th...Funny story about the pregnant lady. Now, about those commercials: I don't think anyone is happy cleaning. I clean eveveryday because I have a baby and two dogs and a cat, but sometimes I wonder how much less would I have to clean if it was just my husband and I in the house. I have seen the Molly Maids commercial in which they claim that the cleaning ladies are just thrilled to do your cleaning: I have never met happy cleaning ladies. I have met many nice and kind cleaning ladies, but they do not dance around my house with their mops and brooms while doing the cleaning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438978088960764957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152715463684309502006-07-12T10:44:00.000-04:002006-07-12T10:44:00.000-04:00Bill, I'm good! Or lucky. What's your wife's ema...Bill, I'm good! Or lucky. What's your wife's email address again?<BR/><BR/>Toni, excellent strategy. Impaled by gadgets - I can relate to that! I finally cleaned Kevin's office for him. It was scary. I was nearly swallowed by a dustbunny.<BR/><BR/>Amra, what's the deal with cutlery? And a joke, but funny, yes.<BR/><BR/>Daniel, whiner.<BR/><BR/>Erik, target practice? You're bad!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152707637640089072006-07-12T08:33:00.000-04:002006-07-12T08:33:00.000-04:00Samdra, I'd be willing to wager that my wife disli...Samdra, I'd be willing to wager that my wife dislikes housecleaning more than you do. But at least she also admits to it...then hands me the "swifter". I use it for target practice.Erik Ivan Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564245949077955844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152689252949608542006-07-12T03:27:00.000-04:002006-07-12T03:27:00.000-04:00So who added that bit about Australia? Sandra, Bo...So who added that bit about Australia? Sandra, Bonnie, or someone further up the Chinese-whispers chain?<BR/><BR/>I mean, yes we did have products from those companies, but they're American.<BR/><BR/>Court document @12659, grumble, grumble.Daniel Hatadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453583064175651509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152680899396356382006-07-12T01:08:00.000-04:002006-07-12T01:08:00.000-04:00I'm amazed you've figured out a way to make your h...I'm amazed you've figured out a way to make your husband clean! Heck, my wife is still trying to find a way to keep me from piling up dirty clothes in our bedroom.Bill, the Wildcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137557955170758994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152677085484628082006-07-12T00:04:00.000-04:002006-07-12T00:04:00.000-04:00Yes, Bonnie, it is overrated!Elizabeth, it must be...Yes, Bonnie, it is overrated!<BR/><BR/>Elizabeth, it must be true because your words have convinced me. You sound so sincere!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152676826914043972006-07-12T00:00:00.000-04:002006-07-12T00:00:00.000-04:00Oh dear. Did M.G. mention my background is adverti...Oh dear. Did M.G. mention my background is advertising? But we only produced good commercials. Yup. The kind you laugh at because they are genuinely clever. Yessiree. Nope, we never swindled social security checks out of little ladies. Not us. Nosirree.Elizabeth Kreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122785972211597168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152674047786681602006-07-11T23:14:00.000-04:002006-07-11T23:14:00.000-04:00You're very welcome, my friend, I loved that one t...You're very welcome, my friend, I loved that one too!<BR/><BR/>As for the cleaning...who needs it, it's overrated anyhow...LOL!Bonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152670801965814352006-07-11T22:20:00.000-04:002006-07-11T22:20:00.000-04:00Dana, the Swiffer things work, but they DO NOT mak...Dana, the Swiffer things work, but they DO NOT make me want to boogie through my own house, or anyone else's, dusting and cleaning.<BR/><BR/>So, they're selling me not on quality product but on the joyous experience of cleaning house, and I haven't had that feeling yet.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152668554884890092006-07-11T21:42:00.000-04:002006-07-11T21:42:00.000-04:00Er... actually, those Swiffer thingies DO work. I...Er... actually, those Swiffer thingies DO work. I use them. I love them. I can't live without 'em. And I'd about went giddy when Costco started selling them in bulk. =)WannabeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938094279274975960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152665393253948102006-07-11T20:49:00.000-04:002006-07-11T20:49:00.000-04:00Hey, just because I attach dusters to the cats doe...Hey, just because I attach dusters to the cats doesn't mean I don't clean.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152663746417692842006-07-11T20:22:00.000-04:002006-07-11T20:22:00.000-04:00The ironic thing is "little miss messy" once compl...The ironic thing is "little miss messy" once complained when we visited a certain nameless person that they never cleaned their house and she could not understand how they can live like that.<BR/><BR/>Interesting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152652603648134142006-07-11T17:16:00.000-04:002006-07-11T17:16:00.000-04:00Andrea, LOL! If he wants to eat, why not just go ...Andrea, LOL! If he wants to eat, why not just go for take-out?<BR/><BR/>Trace, I hear you!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152651456908336002006-07-11T16:57:00.000-04:002006-07-11T16:57:00.000-04:00Cleaning. *Sigh*Cleaning. *Sigh*Tracy Sharp - Author of the Leah Ryan Serieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12239533451929739327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152639737798827092006-07-11T13:42:00.000-04:002006-07-11T13:42:00.000-04:00Clean house? What's that? I hate cleaning..I do ...Clean house? What's that? I hate cleaning..I do the least amount I can or a little more when I go insane looking at the mess. My husband and children are oblivious to the mess. I think if I threw their stuff away they might not even notice...well a little at a time anyway. :) I put things on the stairs to be brought upstairs and put away. And they sit on the stairs until I bring them upstairs and put them away. But I will say my husband does cook and clean the dishes...well he does want to eat you know. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592231080156766441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152637984680470882006-07-11T13:13:00.000-04:002006-07-11T13:13:00.000-04:00Maybe it's strategic so you'll take him with you!I...Maybe it's strategic so you'll take him with you!<BR/><BR/>I'm off to do some shopping for the trip! Catch up in a bit!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152637035596269622006-07-11T12:57:00.000-04:002006-07-11T12:57:00.000-04:00My only complaint is I come home from a trip and g...My only complaint is I come home from a trip and go to get something from the pantry or the fridge and it's empty. No peanut butter, but the jar's back on the shelf instead of the trash. I think he does it on purpose to mock me and my OCD.JT Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034115593738265631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152636750269281192006-07-11T12:52:00.000-04:002006-07-11T12:52:00.000-04:00James and Bill, I have no idea about that "arrest"...James and Bill, I have no idea about that "arrest". Maybe it was a public harassment kind of thing? Who knows. We need Amra to explain!<BR/><BR/>And James, they're welcome at my house any time too.<BR/><BR/>Bill, it's like the art your child brings home. "That's great - what the hell is it?!"<BR/><BR/>Mindy, you'll get a prize for making my bathtub shiniest. And the floors and counters and shelves too. The prize of my eternal thanks as long as you can maintain it on a weekly basis. Hell, bi-weekly, I'm good.<BR/><BR/>Angie, oh boy! Don't leave the housework for your hubby!<BR/><BR/>SW, our sinks are twins!<BR/><BR/>Eileen, LMFFAO - that is the truth, isn't it?! OMG, you said it so well. Brilliant.<BR/><BR/>Stephen, it is, isn't it? First I get to go to Europe, all by myself. And I get to hang out in the bar with all the British guys I like. And not only does Kevin pay for it, but he cleans house as well. I'm living the good life.<BR/><BR/>Well Flood, if it says it'll clean it, then you can honestly spray it on and say you did clean the shower!<BR/><BR/>What I love is when Kevin gets these toys he thinks are so cool, and uses them once. Then he wants to know where his socket set is.<BR/><BR/>Wherever he left it after he used it last, two years ago.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152635940225144792006-07-11T12:39:00.000-04:002006-07-11T12:39:00.000-04:00BUT! Have you seen the new thing that cleans the s...BUT! Have you seen the new thing that cleans the shower for you? Sprays it when you've finished? Betcha that works. (I'm a total sucker for this stuff. One time for Hanukkah, I got a new! improved! cleaning product every day. Hooray!)Floodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341265651121116197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152635721131171162006-07-11T12:35:00.000-04:002006-07-11T12:35:00.000-04:00"Although she's discovered if she leaves a big mes..."Although she's discovered if she leaves a big mess, her husband usually cleans up when she's traveling."<BR/><BR/>Now THAT is true love.Stephen Blackmoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241134280141088631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152634707150119272006-07-11T12:18:00.000-04:002006-07-11T12:18:00.000-04:00I loathe those cleaning commercials where the wome...I loathe those cleaning commercials where the women have near orgasms over their ability to have completely sterile living environments. They smell their laundry like they washed it with crack. The smell of bleach should not, I repeat, should not make one sexually excited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152634103858437552006-07-11T12:08:00.000-04:002006-07-11T12:08:00.000-04:00Like you, Sandra, I clean only when the spirit mov...Like you, Sandra, I clean only when the spirit moves me (translation: when the pile of dishes in the sink prevents me from getting water to make coffee, or I can't shut the door to the closet any more).<BR/><BR/>Angie, your husband reminds me of mine. One morning when there were no bowls clean for cereal, he was actually ready to go to the store and buy some more. Truly a man who would rather mow a lawn the size of Texas than wash a single glass. :-)s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152633519662486442006-07-11T11:58:00.000-04:002006-07-11T11:58:00.000-04:00Wish my hubby would clean when I'm not here. He's...Wish my hubby would clean when I'm not here. He's worse than I am because he genuinely doesn't notice when the house is completely out of control. Several years ago I went on a trip with a friend and asked him to wash the dishes I had left in the sink. When I came home a week later, I realized that we only had two forks, two spoons, a butter knife and a steak knife. I asked hem where the hell me silverware was & he confessed that he had left the it in the sink and it had gotten so gross he had decided it couldn't be cleaned. That's right. He threw out all of my silverware. He's better now. It wasn't a choice. So...lucky, lucky girl.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751466673491487048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152632490697794972006-07-11T11:41:00.000-04:002006-07-11T11:41:00.000-04:00I used to like housework, way back when I was a bl...I used to like housework, way back when I was a blushing bride and had my own place and starched curtains with lace trim. I liked my husband's shirts to have creases down the arms. I spent ages making sure the bed had no wrinkles. I fluffed pillows and used a toothbrush to get into corners in the bathrooms.<BR/><BR/>Stupid. Like there was a prize for having shiniest bathtub.Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152629995400948012006-07-11T10:59:00.000-04:002006-07-11T10:59:00.000-04:00Okay, so in Australia you can get arrested for lau...Okay, so in Australia you can get arrested for laughing at someone?<BR/><BR/>Oh my.<BR/><BR/>And I suppose if you squinted real hard, and were really drunk, it could be a horse. The funniest thing about that wasn't that he thought it was a horse, but that he sounded so unconvinced when he said that his producer told him it was a horse. You know he was thinking, "A horse? Yeah, right."Bill Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796321136771189464noreply@blogger.com