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 when they
were
younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at
them. Some are
oversensitive, and there's nothing
worse than an oversensitive
woman.

My name is Jim. Let me relate how I handled the
situation with
my wife, Peggy. When I retired a few
years ago, it became necessary for Peggy
to get a
full-time job along with her part-time job, both for
extra
income and for the health benefits that we
needed.

Shortly after she
started working, I noticed she was
beginning to show her age. I usually get
home from the
golf club about the same time she gets home from
work.
Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always
says she has
to rest for half 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 when 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
really appreciates this, as it does seem to
motivate
her to get them done before she goes to bed.

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 freshly 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.

I know that I probably look like a
saint in the way I
support Peggy. 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 article, I
will consider that writing
it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on
this
earth to help each other.
Signed,
Jim

EDITOR'S
NOTE:

Jim died suddenly on May 27.
The police report says he was found
with a Calloway
extra long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club
jammed
up his rear end.

His wife Peggy was arrested and charged with murder.

The all-woman jury took only 15 minutes to find her
Not Guilty, accepting
her defense that Jim somehow,
without looking, accidentally sat down on his
golf
club.

roflmao!!!

LOL! Well his destination would have been met by his wife "OR" from one of us on here! LOL

Did I hear someone yell "FORE"

Now THAT'S called landing in the rough !!