For over twenty years I have known him,
Known my next door neighbour.
We get on very well,
Chatting and laughing over many things,
Helping each other whenever help is needed,
Never ever a cross word.
Like me he is now retired
But still does the odd job for others,
After all he was a gardener
And gardeners are always in demand.
But the other day we were chatting
And he said something that I found disturbing,
Very disturbing.
He said that he enjoyed ironing,
IRONING! How can you enjoy ironing?
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Online) - Published: September 12th, 2020 01:11
- Comment from author about the poem: The car is my neighbours mini that he takes to shows.
- Category: Humor
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Comments6
Good write Gold. lol.
An illegal tale?! I befriended a guy in a nearby garage. We didn't have a a car ourselves, but he let me drive his Mini, with him as my 'co-driver'. I was only about 13!
I bet you enjoyed that ride.
Andy
Yes lol. It was so long ago though (a bit before 1066), that I can't recall correctly if I actually drove much, or if I was the guy's 'co-driver' in the passenger seat.
I did drive go-karts though, and enjoyed pushing them too, running around with others driving. No motorised ones in those days - the wheel has just been invented then. lol.
lol, hey I enjoy ironing as well:
in-front of the telly while watching the footy, with a glass of Capt'n Morgan on the side,
smooth I flow over the shirt's surface, then take a refreshing sip, iced rum seeping-in smoothly - to ease my spirit: try it, its kinda meditative...
brilliantly quirky write,
Thanks LB, meditation comes in all forms, mine come from Laphraig Scotch Whisky.
Andy
I enjoy ironing about twice a year.... mostly i wear un-ironed clothes but there's always a small pile of clothes which look terrible if not ironed so I hide them until...... until i feel like getting that ironing board contraption out and wrestling with it. Bloomin deck chair of a contraption!
You amusing ditty reminds us, "There's nowt so strange as folk".
Thanks d a, something else similar in us, I too buy shirts which do not need ironing.
Yes folk can be very strange - but it would be a very boring world without them.
Andy
When I got married for the 2nd time.
I told my wife I’d work hand in glove with her all things domestic.EXCEPT for two things. Ironing and cleaning the cat box. I now clean the cat box, but that’s where I draw the line! 😂
That line was once drawn and now redrawn, it my be erased completely in time. LOL
B here - Good Sabbath Uncle Andy ~ Thanks for showcasing the MINI & Pat Routledge Angela shared a Mini with Her Mum when I first met Her very economical - The Mini & Angela ! Pat is a fine Comedy Actress & a very Good Singer ! Angela & love her. To each His / Her own. Angela believes in the impression made by *Appearance* so everyting is ironed especially my Shirts. I can iron & I love Steam Irons and since Ive been a House Husband Ive done about 30% of the Ironing - but Im scared of incinerating Victorias Secrets ! I can operate the Washer with the help of the Manual but I cant MULTITASK ! What takes me SIX hours Angela does in TWO. Id like to REINCARNATE with a Female Brain in a Mans Body XYx ? Thanks for sharing - lots of *Food for Thought*
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Brian - Angela & Smokey 💛💛💛
Can't stand ironing or hanging out the clothes but quite enjoy washing up. How odd is that? Fine write Andy.
We all have those quirks which please us Michael.
Andy
Yes - my little quirk certainly pleases me.
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