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It's time once again for a random and happy Tuesday, linking up with Stacy's Random Thoughts at Stacy Uncorked and Sandee at Comedy Plus. http://stacyuncorked.com
There was only one pair of pants in the dryer when i arrived at Carl's, and he'd obviously removed the cleaning rags and wouldn't wash them with his pair of pants. He was sleeping in the chair already, so i left him to it and got into his room.
When i tried to pull one laundry basket out of the closet, the second one followed, like a laundry basket train. Yes, he can manage to throw dirty clothes so they land in two baskets at once.
I found clothes on hangers in the dirty clothes bin.
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| Three pair clean, one random dirty sock in the middle. |
I found where he's going back for more socks over and over.
Once i'd gathered all the dirty stuff, i stain treated and got the pants washing.
Then i looked in the fridge.
He's a bachelor, he has the appropriate fridge, I guess.
Carl is always talking about his budget being tight.
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| Coins hiding in the basket. |
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| Everything else out of the basket. |
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| The coins. |
With this, he now has $44 in rolled coins and all he has to do is get it to the bank.
Nah, I don't think it's going to happen soon, either.
His room was well on the way to being presentable when i went through the main kitchen and found he was awake. I asked if he was getting up and he said not yet.
When i suggested it was getting late, he said, "It's not seven-thirty yet!"
He was right. It was 7:27.
Never try to get him up a minute early.
I'd put jeans and a long-sleeve shirt in the bathroom for him to change into after his shower. He came in and showered, then walked out in shorts and a different shirt.
I let it pass, figuring there were bigger fish to fry.
While tidying, i found this.
When i asked him about the need for dog anything in his house (they've never had pets, Mr. L is highly allergic), he said, "Well, Sam has a dog..."
There it is, it's a girl, not the dog. Although i'm sure the dog will enjoy it, too.
Last Tuesday, when i went to the Ladies' Circle meeting with Ms. V, i'd noticed Carl leaving with his lunch box with no top on it. He's always losing things, but I couldn't figure out whey he hadn't grabbed one of the spare lunch box tops i have.
I put one of the spare lids with the current box. We'll see how long this lasts.
Then i opened the almonds to put some in a bag for snacking.
His mom bought a big bag of almonds. He'd bought the small serving size bags. It's only a matter of time before his brain puts them all in one place.
Carl had things to talk about, as he always does.
"I woke my dad by accident and he wasn't really awake, he was having a dream, and he growled at me!"
He was laughing as he said this, and i got the feeling he was highly amused, although Mr. L might not have been.
Cat videos were another topic. He'd seen one of a cat sneaking in and eating someone's food and thought it was great.
As he was packing to leave, i noticed he was digging in his closet for more clothing. He was insisting his work now wants him to wear only shirts with collars, which doesn't sound right for the cart pushing job, but they've changed the dress code every year since he's been at this store so it wouldn't surprise me.
He ended with shorts and a turtleneck and complained his legs might get cold.
I asked him why he hadn't put on the jeans i'd put in the bathroom for him to begin and he looked confused. I simply handed him a pair of long khaki pants and he changed, then grabbed the only thing in his refrigerator that wasn't a condiment, a cup with a very flimsy lid, and tried to pack it in his lunch box.
That's not a good idea, i told him, the cup will turn sideways and the lid won't stay on, you will get the drink everywhere.
"I don't have anything else to drink..." he said, then wandered to the big kitchen to see if he could find something with a screw on lid.
Later, i heard the door close and he was gone, and the cup nowhere to be found. I can only hope i'd sealed all the food zip bags well enough for everything to survive.
The girl Carl is sweet on has a dog and he's getting it treats, how about some dog funnies.
Have a blessed and beautiful day, everyone!
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Charter Day -- Pennsylvania, US
Debunking Day -- internet holiday possibly started by someone tired of internet myths
Feast Day of Hercules/Herakles -- Ancient Roman and Greek Calendars
Frankenstein's Birthday -- Mary Shelley's famous tale was published today in 1818
Johnny Appleseed Day / Apple Appreciation Day -- death anniversary of John "Johnny Appleseed" Chapman; some say March 1
King Moshoeshoe I's Anniversary -- Lesotho
National No Smoking Day -- UK (for help quitting, go here)
National Oatmeal-Nut Waffles Day
Organize Your Home Office Day -- Lisa Kanarek wants everyone to organize their home office on the second Tuesday in March; my response is: in one day! is she out of her mind!
Reestablishment of Independence -- Lithuania (independence from the USSR)
St. Eulogius of Cordova's Day (Patron of carpenters, coppersmiths)
World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film -- International
Worship of Tools Day -- begun by someone who knew we would be nowhere without tools
Anniversaries Today:
Romeo & Juliet's wedding day, according to Shakespeare, 1302
Emperor Napoleon married by proxy to Archduchess Marie Louise, 1810
Birthdays Today:
Terrance Howard, 1969
Alex Kingston, 1963
Curtis Brown, Jr., 1956
Douglas Adams, 1952
Bobby McFerrin, 1950
Jerry Zucker, 1950
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Charles W. Swan, 1942
Antonin Scalia, 1936
Sam Donaldson, 1934
Rupert Murdoch, 1931
Ralph Abernathy, 1926
Mercer Ellington, 1919
Ezra Jack Keats, 1916
Harold Wilson, 1916
Lawrence Welk, 1903
Robert Treat Paine, 1731
Torquato Tasso, 1544
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"A Raisin in the Sun"(Play), 1959
"Don Carlos"(Opera), 1867
"Rigoletto"(Opera), 1851
"I Capuleti e i Montecchi"(Opera), 1830
"The Daily Courant"(Newspaper; first British daily paper), 1702
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Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin become the first Prime Ministers of the Province of Canada to be democratically elected under a system of responsible government, 1848
The Great Sheffield Flood: The largest man-made disaster ever to befall England kills over 250 people in Sheffield, 1864
The Meiji Japanese government officially annexes the Ryukyu Kingdom into what would become the Okinawa prefecture,1872
The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins, lasting 4 days, 1888
The first confirmed cases of the Spanish Flu are observed at Fort Riley, Kansas, 1918
The Bank of Canada opens, 1935
Reginald Weit became the first African American to play in the US Tennis Open, 1948
Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," the first Broadway play by a black woman, opens, 1959
Mt. Etna in Sicily erupts, 1974
Pakistan successfully conducts a cold test of a nuclear weapon, 1983
Mikhail S Gorbachev replaces Konstantin Chernenko as Soviet leader, 1985
Infosys becomes the first Indian company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange, 1999
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England retains the Six Nations Rugby Championship with a 61-21 win over Scotland at Twickenham; this is England's 11th consecutive Six Nations win and equals NZ's record of 18 consecutive international wins, 2017
China's National People's Congress approves removal of term limits for a leader, which will allow Xi Jinping to retain the presidency for life, 2018
Covid19 is declared a pandemic by the WHO, 2020
The journal Nature reports on the smallest dinosaur ever discovered; its skull was preserved in a piece of amber smaller than an average human fingertip, 2020
After news agencies issue a "kill" notice over digital manipulation, Catherine, Princess of Wales, apologizes for "confusion" caused by releasing an edited family photo, 2024
Thank you for a story full of smiles and the funnies. As always I admire your patience.
ReplyDeleteHe probably loves animals with his personality. They are simple and love him back. He could have worse girls that he is sweet on.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to catch up on the day's activities.
ReplyDeleteMOL MOL at the fridge contents or lack there of.
ReplyDeleteI am a lover of ketchup...I giggled at the melting dog.
Hugs cecilia
Total enjoyment on your post today Mimi.
ReplyDeleteI love Carl. You're so good with him. Bless you.
ReplyDeleteLove all the pup funnies. I laughed out loud more than once.
Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Love and hugs. ♥
Thank you for the lovely dog photos, Mimi. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteI had to smile over the dog in the bath tub hiding from her puppies. I wish that worked for me when my kids were small. They always knew where to find me. lol
ReplyDeleteShaking our heads and yet smiling at all of Carl's ways. Guess he is a typical male being distracted by a girl:)
ReplyDeleteWoos - Misty and Timber
Carl is a good person and I'm so glad you get to tend to his needs weekly. Those were good funnies too.
ReplyDeleteThe fridge looked pretty clean for Carl. How sweet to get treats for his friend's dog. XO
ReplyDeleteIt's sweet he's sweet on someone! Loved your dog funnies!
ReplyDeleteGreat funnies! They made me laugh :)
ReplyDeleteBoys!😹The doggies are hilarious😹Extra Pawkisses🐾😽💞
ReplyDeleteJava Bean: "Ayyy, did someone say treats? I'm right over here!"
ReplyDeleteLulu: "Did someone say something dead to roll in? Point me the way please!"
Charlee: "One of you dogs is gross. One guess which one it is."