Hey Jen,
I agree with you.  If I was married to a guy like that I would not be a 
happy girl because shores should be shared.  I thought it was really cute 
though.
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "jenifer Gilley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: bob sally


> rofl!  that was cute!  Thank God my hubby will share the chores!
> Jenifer gilley
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 8:20 AM
> Subject: bob sally
>
>
>> Hello everybody,
>> Read and enjoy!
>> Virgie and Hoshi
>>
>> Subject: Bob & Salley
>> Subject: Bob & Sally!
>> This letter is being widely circulated. Written by a caring and concerned
>> husband, it expresses so beautifully his observations of changes in his
>> wife -- changes that are of some concern to him. Like most people, you
>> will
>> be glad you took the few minutes required to read it
>> Dear Friends,
>> It is important for men to remember that as women grow older it becomes
>> harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as they did
>> when they were younger. When men notice this, they should try not to 
>> yell.
>> Let me relate how I handle the situation.
>> When I got laid off from my consulting job and took early retirement; in
>> April, it became necessary for Sally to get a full-time job, both for
>> extra
>> income and for health benefits that we need. It was shortly after she
>> started working that I noticed that she was beginning to show her age.
>> I usually get home from fishing or hunting about the same time she gets
>> home
>> from work. Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says 
>> that
>> she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts supper.
>> I try not to yell, instead I tell her to take her time and just wake me
>> when
>> she finally does get supper on the table. She didn't used to leave the
>> dirty
>> dishes on the table but it seems now she allows them to sit on the table
>> for
>> several hours after supper. I do what I can by reminding her several 
>> times
>> each evening that they aren't cleaning themselves. I know she appreciates
>> this, as it does seem to help her get them done before she goes to bed.
>> Now that she is older she seems to get tired so much more quickly. Our
>> washer and dryer are in the basement. Some times she says she just can't
>> make another trip down those steps. I don't make a big issue of this.
>> As long as she finishes up the laundry the next evening I am willing to
>> overlook it. Not only that, but unless I need something ironed to wear to
>> the Monday lodge meeting or to Wednesday's or Saturday's poker club or to
>> Tuesday's or Thursday's bowling or something like that, I will tell her 
>> to
>> wait until the next evening to do the ironing. This gives her a little
>> more
>> time to do some of those odds and ends things like shampooing the dog,
>> vacuuming or dusting.
>> Also, if I have had a really good day fishing, this allows her to gut and
>> scale the fish at a more leisurely pace. Sally is starting to complain a
>> little occasionally. For example, she will say that it is difficult for
>> her
>> to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. In spite of
>> her
>> complaining, I continue to try to offer encouragement. I tell her to
>> stretch
>> it out over two or even three days. That way she won't have to rush so
>> much.
>> I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn't 
>> hurt
>> her any, if you know what I mean.
>> When doing simple jobs she seems to think she needs more rest periods. 
>> She
>> had to take a break when she was only half finished mowing the yard. I 
>> try
>> not to embarrass her when she needs these little extra rest breaks. I 
>> tell
>> her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade
>> and
>> just sit for a while. I tell her that as long as she is making one for
>> herself, she may as well make one for me and take her break by the 
>> hammock
>> so she can talk with me until I fall asleep.
>> I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Sally on a
>> daily basis. I'm not saying that the ability to show this much
>> consideration
>> is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible. 
>> No
>> one knows better than I do how frustrating women can become as they get
>> older. However, guys, even if you just yell at your wife a little less
>> often
>> because of this article, I will consider that writing it was worthwhile.
>> Signed, Bob
>> Bob's funeral was on Saturday, January 25th.
>> Sally was acquitted on Monday, January 27th.