A few more.

Two irish men were standing at the base of a flagpole,looking up.A blonde walks by and asked them what they were doing.Paddy replied "We're supposed to be finding the height of this flagpole,but we don't have a ladder." The blonde took out an adjustable spanner from her bag,loosened a few bolts and laid the flagpole down.She got a tape measure out of her pocket,took a few measurements and announced that it was 18 feet 6 inches.Then,she walked off.
Mick said to Paddy,"Isn't that just like a blonde! we need the height and she gives us the length."
..................
Jim -The Thoughtful Husband...

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 over-sensitive, and there's
nothing worse than an over-sensitive 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 of a perforated rectum. 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, with barely
5 inches of grip showing and a sledge hammer laying nearby. His
wife Peggy was arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman
jury took only 15 minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her
defence that Jim somehow, without looking, accidentally sat
down on his golf club.