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[winterbadger]

There are time I think it's probably just as well to be a bachelor.

I mean, if I had a partner, I'm sure there's some silly reason she would find for making fun of my vacuuming the apartment at 8 in the morning wearing a t-shirt and a pair of fuzzy slippers.* Instead of focusing on the salient point (look, a guy! cleaning! without being asked to, let alone complaining first!), it would be "Mr Sulu, light up the sarcasm torpedos! And warm up the mockery batteries--we may need them if his 'nananana--I can't hear you because of the vacuum' shields are up."

Of course, who am I kidding? I'd love it. Especially since it would mean she was here at 8 in the morning to mock me. :-)

And lest any of you get suspicious (avast loading those torpedos!) of course I'm cleaning up because I have a date tonight. I'm even putting a clean cover on the duvet. But it's not because I'm *expecting* anything. Us old (formerly) married guys know better than to have expectations--you just greet whatever happens with pleasure and surprise. :-) But all the time I spent with the Army** taught me the importance of CONOPS--contingency operations. If someone totally out of the blue _volunteers_ that they would like to come back for a coffee, and the place is two inches deep in cat hair, do you seriously think they're going to stay, let alone come back again? And what's the worst that could happen? You get some healthy exercise and your flat is clean. Sounds like a win-win to me.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a bathroom to clean and a kitchen floor to mop...





* No, of course I'm not doing it in the altogether--are you kidding? That would be cold!


** Yes, yes, of course I wasn't actually *in* the Army--you had to bring that up, didn't you? But I got to watch them planning operations a lot. One observes and learns.

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[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

two inches deep in cat hair

I didn't realise you lived at my house

[winterbadger]

Three cats amke for a lot of hair, even when only one of them is fluffy.

[gr-c17.livejournal.com]

"vacuuming the apartment at 8 in the morning wearing a t-shirt and a pair of fuzzy slippers"

Silently my scimitar of sarcasm slides from it's scabbard....but no I will not fall upon an un-panted man. I have some dignity!


Good luck with your PSYOP ;)

[winterbadger]

Your forbearance and good wishes are gratefully accepted. Besides, you and Peter get the benefit of my frenzied cleaning tomorrow! :-)

[pisica.livejournal.com]

But it's not because I'm *expecting* anything.

Uh-huh. So that bedside table has nothing in the drawer except the spare alarm clock?

[winterbadger]

LOL. My bedside table has three open shelves, all of which are filled with books (of course). No drawers.

Besides, it's a *first* date (really). With a nice Catholic girl. I'm sure we;ll have a nice dinner, chat, and maybe meet up again another time.

[peaceful-fox.livejournal.com]

I've started stuffing my pillows with the leftover cat hair.


;-)

[candlelight1228.livejournal.com]

heh - Unfortunately that wouldn't mean a good night's rest for me. I have an allergy that is only felt if the cat hasn't been cleaned up after.

[peaceful-fox.livejournal.com]

To be honest, so do I unfortunately. :::sigh::: I know! I can give them to my hubby! :-D

[candlelight1228.livejournal.com]

hehehehe - I seriously wonder how he would feel about that! ;)

[hobbitblue.livejournal.com]

I'm with you, much rather have a clean house and the bed prepared "just in case" than suddenly find that golden intimate moment full of promise distracted by mental thoughts of, "just how grubby are those sheets...ulp"

[wolfette]

if she was your partner, I doubt she'd be making fun of your attire while you're doing the cleaning.

[winterbadger]

Oh, you should meet some of my past partners. :-) Loving, but never let that get in the way of a good mock. Pretty much any of them, actually.

[candlelight1228.livejournal.com]

Too funny and congrats on the date!

"I like my coffee like I like my women... in a plastic cup, with a spoon in them..."
Eddie Izzard

Just a thought for you as you go out on your date tonight! ;)

[rethought.livejournal.com]

*laughs*

So, sex is on, yeah?

[winterbadger]

Oh, I *wish*! :-) Dinner and a beer are on (got to love a girl who drinks Guinness). I'm not even counting on a good-night kiss--still way too early for any sort of expectations. Though that does suggest an interesting subject for a poll...

[candlelight1228.livejournal.com]

I drink Guinness! No wonder we are friends! ;)

Good luck! And I am curious about that poll.

Do you not know the Eddie Izzard quote she is referring to?

[candlelight1228.livejournal.com]

*laugh*

Not if you are with the President of Borundi! ;)

cant get vision out of my head

[john-arundel.livejournal.com]

"wearing a t-shirt and a pair of fuzzy slippers"

Gaaaaaaaahhhh! My eyes! My eyeeees.

[noting-nothing.livejournal.com]

Have a great time :)

[histoire68.livejournal.com]

I was going to wish you good luck on the date, but now I have to go SCRUB MY BRAIN - that was not the mental image I needed. Pthbbbt!