Tuesday, November 10, 2015

It's a Darn Dish Towel

Oh yeah - this sweet old senior looks harmless.  But inside his heart is a design diva extraordinaire.
(By the way, he's no longer using the walker. He's graduated to the cane in just the week I was home. I shall take full credit)

Are you tired of Dad stories?  Too bad. Here's one.

So, I do laundry and include the kitchen towel that hangs on the oven door that is near the kitchen sink. (Don't question the kitchen design. Think cramped space).  Anyway, I say, "Let's change things up." And I go to the towel cupboard and select a totally different one that's tan and has a design. "There. That's spiffy."

Dad is sitting at the kitchen table. I go do something and come back.

"Well, I don't like that towel. It's muddy looking."

"Okay. What do you want?"

"Get a brown one."  I remove the "muddy" one and get a brown one.

"That's too dark. Get the lighter brown."  I go and there are a selection of "lighter" ones. I bring him three to choose from and he does.

I hang it. I think it's just like the one I put in the wash.

"Now, that's perfect."

"As long as you're happy, Dad."

He gives a satisfied smile.


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    1. shades and nuances. Obviously you are not a diva

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    2. That was the VERY FIRST THING that occurred to me, too.
      I was going to comment, "But, isn't brown...?"
      respectfully,
      Non Diva

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    3. you guys must be color blind as far as the variety of browns involved.

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  2. Hi Joanne - the way it's always been ... and the way it will always be .. cheers Hilary

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    1. no changes. This was his chance for some control.

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  3. Your first problem?
    Men don't like "spiffy."

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    1. but my Dad is artsy. However he doesn't like "change"

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  4. The devil is in the details and Old Nick is in your dad lol.

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    1. He has opinions and you can't slide stuff by him, that's for sure

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  5. Hahaha! Don't be trying to pull off any newfangled spiffy stuff! I've always done it this way and that's how it shall be! Kudos to you, Joanne for your patience and for your efforts to please. I'm glad to hear he's already moved from the walker to the cane.

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    1. thanks. I realize this shall be me one day - keep the same darn towel. No new colors. Sigh

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