Catching Up
“Honey, smell my nightgown.â€
“It smells like vomit.â€
“It’s the clean one you just washed. And my other two smell like this one.â€
“You think I left them in the basement too long?â€
“Did you vomit on them in the basement?â€
“No, and I don’t know why they smell like that. It reminds me of my shirts that one of Matt’s friend’s threw-up on. It, too, was on the laundry table and I assumed I wasn’t smelling what I was smelling. Convinced myself until I stopped for lunch and found little chunks in the pocket.â€
“Would you mind washing them again, on gentle, using Ivory soap. And, please, don’t let them sit in the basement.â€
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In memory of George Carlin from Jen.
And this from her friend.
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The boys have been landscaping our yard, and adding fresh lattice under the porch. . Today they edged and weeded and contoured around the Rhododendrons.
And a fine looking domicile that has become … ! Thanks to the energy of youth and guidance of age, it has a crisp and colorful paint job, and manicured grounds made lush by our regular rains. Now if only the miracle elves could pave that country road …
‘Bye George. Your wit and passion in the world of words and human relations will be missed …
Comment by adam — July 3, 2008 @ 7:07 am
Not a lot of guidance. I picked the paint, sure, but they scraped and slapped on those colors, and when it came to landscaping, they told me how it should be and set about it proving it. Yeah, that country road … I cropped out as much as I could.
Comment by michael — July 3, 2008 @ 8:28 am
What’s wrong with country roads? Beech Lane, Gilsum, for example? Your driveway is a superhighway compared to mine.
So long George. I heard you being interviewed by Terry Gross on NPR last week, and you were just super! Your philosophy of not fearing of death because we all come from the fires of stars and will return to the same atoms was very inspiring to me. Hope our atoms come together again in the multiverse future!
Comment by rakkity — July 3, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
i must say it is quiet the improvement from a year ago.
Comment by goose — July 3, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
Loving George. I hadn’t heard this routine before it was a real treat. Thanks Jen for sharing.
Comment by LaRad — July 3, 2008 @ 10:03 pm
You gave the hedges a haircut. Lookin’ spiffy.
Comment by Jen — July 9, 2008 @ 8:17 am
A truly magnificent transformation Darryl and co’s landscaping work has done to 136. In person it is even better.
And yes, a second for the pavers. Mike, call Scott at Johnston Paving 978-443-4955 .
Comment by smiling — July 9, 2008 @ 8:17 am