tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post5264057437968972726..comments2023-11-02T03:51:39.411-04:00Comments on FISHY2ME: John Boy's Homefishyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-90537540283126838942012-02-06T09:22:57.915-05:002012-02-06T09:22:57.915-05:00You would think a shop teacher would be semi-handy...You would think a shop teacher would be semi-handy in doing repairs around the house. We toyed with the idea of getting a house for The Boy while he attends college as a way to defray housing costs and as a short-term real estate investment. My biggest concern was that The Boy would be living in it (and that he might change schools). We may revisit this again next year because he's very happy with the school and showing a little more maturity.<br /><br />And I don't understand people with destructive cats and dogs. It's whay I don't have one.Buzz Killhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443964019621130222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-59628618025836784362012-02-06T08:45:52.953-05:002012-02-06T08:45:52.953-05:00Fishy,
git me a gig at that mega church--I'll...Fishy,<br /> git me a gig at that mega church--I'll preach 'em a sermon they ain't likely to fergit (nope, Aunty doan hold wif' no preacher wimmen, but since their group do, I ain't violatin' their creed)<br /><br />drives me batty when they take a sliver of the scripture an' build a whole new (unbiblical) gospel.<br /><br />That "wives be submissive" thang comes wif' a male prerequisite:<br /><br />"Husbands love yore wives as Christ loved the Church."<br /><br />Aunty's dictum: a husband slack on the above requirement ain't got no claim on the wife's submissiveness. <br /><br />Ain't John-Boy read Proverbs 31? The WIFE keeps the purse, buys the field, directs the household.Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-89033583519248784212012-02-05T21:34:12.981-05:002012-02-05T21:34:12.981-05:00Our Sterling may be silver gray but he is named af...Our Sterling may be silver gray but he is named after an english race car driver, stirling mossPamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-18573590655473993372012-02-05T19:44:10.518-05:002012-02-05T19:44:10.518-05:00Ohmygoodness! John Boy may be qualified to be a s...Ohmygoodness! John Boy may be qualified to be a shop teacher, but not qualified to be a homeowner or dog owner. An adult dog hosing down the walls is a real problem!!! All male dogs don't do this. And he is letting it happen? Husband material??? They approve!?<br /><br />First part of the repaint needs to be the real, knock you out shellac based Kilz - lots of it. It can seal in a lot of sins. Paint ought to be oil based to stand up to that dog. Even that may not. Latex won't for long. And whatever dribbles on the floor is sure to soak in. <br /><br />I used to be in the biz of home repairs. Did a lot of designer directed paint and wallpaper jobs. Renter damage was a big part of what I did. Throw enough money at it and you can clean up a lot, but pet urine? Eww.<br /><br />Oh boy, Fishy,I sure hope you can help that young woman out! She really does need help.<br /><br />Bets on the marriage - I would not wager good money. Maybe that "independent streak" will save her before June...Wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-62585231825051425182012-02-05T15:05:29.281-05:002012-02-05T15:05:29.281-05:00Pam,
He is a handsome, good natured dog who needs ...Pam,<br />He is a handsome, good natured dog who needs some exercise and some discipline. To tell you the truth,<br />I have wondered about the tendency for folks to name their silver gray animals Sterling. Why not Christofle or Sheffield or even Oneida?<br /><br />I thought I did a follow up on the folks up the hill. They are fine, Preacherman is taking credit for being a stand up guy. I reckon the 20 year gap doesn't count.<br /><br />Aunty,<br />The thing is they belong to one of those evangelical churches where the man has ownership of his wife.<br /><br />Grant even told me they were worried Kellen would be unable to completely "reliquish" to a husband because of her streak of unbridled "independence". This "faith" gives me the heebie jeebies something awful.<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />I would like for Kellen to have a lovely home.<br /><br />Moi,<br />Nothing wrong with your instincts.<br />I suspect you, nor Aunty, nor I are the type to ever "relinguish" all independence and decision making in order to be a "respectful and appropriate" wife.<br />I actually have a hard, hard time keeping my mouth shut on this subject. I even will admit I find training young couples to this creed is NOT religion but could rightly be called by another name.<br /><br />To be fair, I know lots of couples who belong to this mega church (they have ten thousand members) and they all swear they are divinely happy since their <br />"conversions". No one has ever mentioned what the man is to "relinquish". <br /><br /> Grant has said she is worried about Kellen having to turn over her paychecks to Culpepper since Culpepper seems to be a bit "tight". She fears this might challenge Kellen's faith. I of course think the entire scenario challenges sanity. <br /><br />I have made a suggestion for the upper portion of their deep backyard to be fenced appropriately for a large dog. Sterling just does not get enough exercise, spending hours at a time in a crate. It is a very large crate, handmade by Culpepper but that dog needs to run. He also needs manners and he needs to be neutered if they are not going to give him sufficient exercise.fishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-89950089792016806262012-02-05T08:40:51.763-05:002012-02-05T08:40:51.763-05:00If you go forward with your plan, may I suggest yo...If you go forward with your plan, may I suggest you write at the top of your list: GET THAT DAMN DOG NEUTERED!<br /><br />I'm with Aunty. There's a level of bossy idiocy about this man and starry-eyed ignorance to the woman that is sending up all kinds of red flags to me in the marital bliss department.moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-38266033885098339622012-02-05T08:36:56.431-05:002012-02-05T08:36:56.431-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-51652658429710870642012-02-05T08:05:08.616-05:002012-02-05T08:05:08.616-05:00Good luck on this hitchin' stickin'--a car...Good luck on this hitchin' stickin'--a cardiac nurse who doan have minimum level sanitary standards stays in a situation with Sterling fouling the walls an' who knows what all else?Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-42754223191929980272012-02-04T23:44:49.183-05:002012-02-04T23:44:49.183-05:00I can't wait to hear more of this story! And ...I can't wait to hear more of this story! And it reminds me that we never did hear (I don't think) how the story ended with the couple up the road from you! I suppose you could say the kitchen has a certain retro charm. <br /><br />But, of course, it would be a pet named STERLING that is part of the problem!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357397551761295138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-29613551649463079682012-02-04T19:32:55.943-05:002012-02-04T19:32:55.943-05:00Boxer,
it will be interesting to see if this moves...Boxer,<br />it will be interesting to see if this moves forward. My commitment is to create a "Master Plan" for these young people to implement as budget allows. They may, or may not, do some or all of the plan. <br /><br />So what was the tipping point for you and Mr. Boxer to choose your house? Clearly it was a fine decision because 23 years later, you are still there. Was it the neighborhood? The challenge? The budget? Surely not the carved carpets or the blue vinyl siding? What is the exterior material now?fishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-54107772706497499732012-02-04T17:56:10.080-05:002012-02-04T17:56:10.080-05:00please say this is part one of many posts about th...please say this is part one of many posts about this house/project and couple! <br /><br />In sooo many ways it reminds me of our house when we first moved in... 23 years ago. How bad was my house? So bad that even in a crazy market where people were bidding up the price, people walked OUT of my house because it was so full of vinyl flooring, carved carpet and the outside was light blue vinyl.<br /><br />What happens next?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280822962202098606noreply@blogger.com