Please be aware that as your wives age, it is harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are oversensitive and there is nothing worse than an oversensitive woman. My name is Dave. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Martha. When I was laid off from my consulting job and took early retirement in April, it became necessary for Martha to get a full-time job, both for extra income and for the health insurance benefits we needed. Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from the golf course about the same time she gets home from work, and although she knows how hungry I am, she rests an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at her. Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me w hen she gets dinner on the table. I generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the club, so eating out is not reasonable. I'm ready for some home-cooked grub when I hit that door. She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But now, it's not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner. I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that they won't clean themselves. I know she appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed. I really think my old business as a consultant helps a lot. Telling people what they ought to do is one of my strong points. Also, now that she has gotten older, she does seem to get tired so much more quickly. Our washer and dryer are in the basement, and sometimes she says she just can't make another trip down those steps. I don't make a big issue of this, just as long as she finishes up the laundry the next evening. I'm willing to overlook her shortcomings in this area. Unless I need something ironed to wear to the Monday lodge meeting, or to the Wednesday and Saturday poker club, or to Tuesday's and Thursday's bowling, I'll 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 like shampooing the dog, vacuuming or dusting. If I had a really bad day on the course and it was wet and muddy, and my clubs are a mess, I let her clean them, you know, getting the grit off the grips and a little light Brillo on the club faces. Since my golf bag is heavy, I lift it out of the trunk for her. Women are delicate, have weak wrists and can't lift heavy stuff as good as men. But I had to tell her that I don't like to be wakened during my after-golf nap, so rather than bother me, she can put them back in the trunk when she's finished. Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. But boys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I just smile and 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). I like to think tact is one of my strong points. 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 make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of fresh squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me too, then take her break by my hammock. That way we can talk until I fall asleep. I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Martha, but I'm not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult, some will find it impossible! Nobody knows better than I do, how frustrating women get as they get older. However, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging wife because of this letter, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other. Regards, Dave Editor's Note: Dave died suddenly Thursday, May 18th. He was found with a Calloway extra long 50-inch Big Bertha Golf Driver rammed up his rectum with only two inches of grip showing. His wife Martha was arrested, but after the jury read this letter, they accepted her defense that he accidentally sat on it. She was released from custody on Friday.

^The letter E.

^How? I was gonna say 10 cents...but since it's a trick question...i'll still say 10 cents

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^I'm probably not gonna have it there....but someone did and a lot of people didn't make it. My wedding is going to have flying monkeys and dancing elephants and the whole damn circus there. :cool:

^Or have it in the masjid with maxaadaro & salah. You wouldn't believe how many people will say they have a headache or have no one to take care of the kids

I wish that monkey was mine...sooo adorable!

How about: Sam --- Samatar A.J --- Abdijabar Mo ---- Mohamed Sarah ---- Zahra After years of repeatedly correcting the same people over and over again for misprononching my very SIMPLE name...I just got into the habit of going along with whatever they call me. Now there are 4 or 5 different ways people say my name. Arabic version, english version, somali version and some other weird versions. However, don't see why people have such a hard time correctly prononcing a name --- it really isn't that hard. Or maybe they just don't care enough to take the effort. I know of some people who look for easy names that sound close to western names or are popular to name their children i.e Sophia, Adam, Imaan, etc. I say name your child whatever you want without worrying if Jim or Jennifer can prononce it. Their parents weren't taking of whether Farax and Halimo can prononce their child's name.

Stuff White People Like. Funny site.

First of all...unfortunately I don't have all the time in the world to go through threads and edit. I would love to but sadly I have a life as crazy as that sounds. Secondly I edit what I come across I just don't go looking for things for the sake of it. I havent seen his name anywhere or maybe I missed it but it is also the responsibility of the members and the person affected to message me and tell me about it so that I can take appropriate action. SO far neither Marcus Smith nor anyone pm'ed about anything. So instead of people acting all warrior like over here defending people for pages...maybe a quick pm to the mods to give them the heads up would suffice. Anyway...after some digging I did find the name. I guess I missed it even though I did edit something in that very same thread because I thought it was a nickname or something else. Peace and let this thread die please.

lol made it to 12 secs...the blue blocks are sorta easy to navigate...its the stoopid black wall...I always forget not to touch it cause I'm only focused on the blocks.

^Crap. My best was 7 secs. It is addicting.

You talk about privacy but give a link to your youtube videos which reveal ur ID...please!! I'm sorry but if anyone exposed you...it's yourself. ***** People behave civilly please. Argue all you want without insults and personal attacks. I hardly ever moderate cause I'm lazy and I can't be bothered to keep on reading this thread.

The fact that this thread is still up is free speech enough for moi.

^If you like running into walls Urban, that sounds like too much work but I'm up for it. That is unless a magic, side effect free body shaping pill is invented.

Thanks for replying all. Hey Urban, That looks interesting...have u tried it? What do you think? And for what I'm looking for...flexibility, strength & weight loss. The main reason is because I have three family members getting married this summer...so

Howdy, For SOL ladies that go to the gym...I have some questions for you. * How much do you pay per month? ( I can't seem to find out less than $40) * What do you wear? (most of workout wear is spandex tight little things) * What machines do you use? * Do you have any classes you recommend? * How soon have u seen results? * Do you have contract or no contract payment plan? ( I don't want a contract but most of the gyms near me have them -- there is no way I'm giving them access to my account) I wanna join a gym and can't seem to find one that I like so far.

I never knew women had such power as to seduce a man who doesn't want to be!!! I am SHOCKED!!!

^That's it. It might seem ****** because your reading about it. If it happened to you ...then it's another story.

^Come on scare the life out of ur hubby. Yes it does answer every question asked...but there is a trick to it. Your joking about ur friend right?

Howdy, Has anyone been tricked by Peter Answers? My cousin had a great time scaring the crap out of me...even though I'm a suspicious person by nature...it's the most cleverest thing I've ever seen. If your not familiar with it...you can check out how it works here. Go trick some people...especially those over 30. They would never guess

Good luck with whatever you choose dear. And people stop knocking midwifery. I plan on being one inshaAllah. You can just imagine the reaction it has on some of the somali people I told -- 'oo teer iyo maanta naag candateeda ba feersani? Agas!'. They say it jokingly but... yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh.... :rolleyes: P.S. Don't look at money and prestige too much...it takes time, dedication and yes money...you might as well do something that you love considering it's something you will be doing for the next 20+ years...you don't want to regret wasting the time and engery on something that is just a 'job'. And midwifery can be just as fullfulling as medicine...it all depends on what your interests, needs and lifestyle desires lay.

^It's the case of 'if you can't beat 'em...join 'em' eh?

Oh please, they pay these people shit and expect them to have high standards? And they should be focusing on the manager/owner of the hotel not the cleaning people who just follow orders.