Jim wrote: > > Julia Thompson wrote: > > "J. van Baardwijk" wrote: > >> > >>At 09:49 07-10-2002 -0500, Julia Thompson wrote: > >> > >>>Now, there are times when everything else is *not* being equal, > >>>and I have to unload and load the dishwasher 3 or 4 times in a row > >>>before Dan does both tasks, and then he'll either crow about it > >>>or complain when I don't notice. :) > >> > >>Hey, us men would appreciate some recognition for our work too, you > >>know! :-) > > > >I know, it's just a bit much to ask for extra appreciation for *one* > >iteration when three or four of *mine* are ignored. :) > > What you clearly don't understand about men is that we expect a reaction about the same as we would normally reserve for a baby taking his first steps when we do housework without being asked. :)
I used to, but I decided that I'd best shut my mouth and do my share. Which I do. In point of fact, I really enjoy the cooking, and cleaning up afterwards means I get to organize the kitchen *my* way. Adam C. Lipscomb Sensitive New Age Guy _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l