There I was at home,
My son was visiting.
We were chatting amiably
When suddenly a look came over his face,
He said in a worried voice,
“Ooh! Ironing!”
I said “What?”
He said “I must do some ironing!”
So out comes the ironing board
The iron and the clothes.
He starts to iron his trousers.
Then he made the big mistake,
“Dad, do you have any ironing
That needs doing,
I enjoy Ironing?”
I just laughed!
Gave him the basket
Full of clothes,
He was not amused.
But to give him his due
He did dispel the myth,
There is a bottom
To the ironing basket.
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I hate it as well - such a boring activity even when you're working flat out!
Flat being the way to do it!
Heehee good write Gold. I enjoy it sometimes, the ironing.
Best wishes for now 🙂
Thanks Orchi
A chore too many for me too dear Andy - though some things need a good straightening out. Good read .
Thanks Fay, yes many things in our life could do with straightening out but not with an iron.
Andy
I have found the secret. Dont buy clothes which need ironing,
Anyway why bother, my face looks like it needs a good ironing and i get away with showing that off in the politest of circles.
I am getting there. Not many of my shirts need ironing now.
Listening to music helps when ironing, as I'm sure you know Andy, but when you pause to listen to a particularly sweet passage don't forget to lift the iron off your shirt.
Ex animo, Alan
Or answer the 'phone!
I can remember my dad doing the ironing, he used to do most of it. He would have the ironing board up in the front room the stereo on loud playing his music, as happy as ever.
Andy
Fantastic as ever! I hope the day goes as well as it can
Ps ironing, people still do that lol!
Much peace and respect
Thanks Dan.
Yes ironing still happens but I do it rarely nowadays.
Andy
ANGELA HERE - Good Evening Uncle Andy - Thanks for Flash Mob Video - I love them ! Brian & I have only taken part in one ~ the Hallelujah Chorus in a Department Store with the Church Choir. There were about 30 of us ! A Quartet started singing *O Holy Night* with a keyboard. We appeared as Spectators (in our topcoats - we had our Choir Robes undearneath !) When *O Holy Night* was completed the keyboard played the intro to The HC and we removed our topcoats and the shoppers realised we were infact a Choir ! The applause when we finished The HC was deafening and we were allowed a further 30 minutes of carols ! When the Choir goes on Holiday (A Retreat) we often give inpromptu Concerts in the Open Air !
Thanks for the POEM most Men have *IRONINGPHOBIA* Brian can wash & iron clothes etc ~ skills he learned @ Uni but I often reduce the ubiquitous *Ironing Pile* when I visit. Brian is an immaculate dresser so all his clothes are neatly stored in His Flat !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Angela & Brian 🧡💙🧡💙🧡
Thank you Angela.
Ironing gets done but it is never a priority.
Andy
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