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Iām a big advocate of hiring out the projects I do not enjoy, like painting, tuck pointing, and even changing the oil. Always said somebody needs those jobs to pay their bills, let them have them.
Hiring others and being hired reminds me of an economics professor explaining our monetary system to young and naive students (and I am paraphrasing)ā¦
We have a big pile of paper with numbers on them that we place value. We then get some of that pile for doing things that are valued by others. We in turn then give some of that paper to others for things we want to have or to be done for us. Goal is to make it to checkout time comfortably with as much of that paper as we can keep for ourselves.
Think about the recently disbursed stimulus checks. In a very rare instance we got some more paper for existing, but we were told not to hoard it but to get out there and redistribute that paper. (Yes, I did my part!)
So, Arloās placing a higher value on grilling time was not only altruistic but highly patriotic. Did Janis thank him for making her a better person?
Weāve moved and my wife is working on repotting and raised beds. How many? She bought 7 1/3 cubic yards of garden soil. Thatās about 66 wheelbarrow loads.
Janis is answer sounds like it has a hidden meaning.Does, āWeāll repot that geranium on Saturday,ā mean the same as, āWeāll cross that bridge when we come to itā?
Good call Arlo! If you can afford to hire someone to do the work do it. When I owned my own home I did just that. It helped out people that needed the work and I could focus on my job. Now as far as that geranium is concerned that should take all of a few minutes and easily done by one person.
Da'Dad over 4 years ago
Iām a big advocate of hiring out the projects I do not enjoy, like painting, tuck pointing, and even changing the oil. Always said somebody needs those jobs to pay their bills, let them have them.
Tyge over 4 years ago
Negotiation!
SpacedInvader Premium Member over 4 years ago
Just how big is this Geranium anyway?
kingbrlee Premium Member over 4 years ago
All those walks are starting to show on Janis, sheās really trim today.
cabalonrye over 4 years ago
Nyark. Knew it.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Arlo, working harder to avoid work than actually doing work?
admiree2 over 4 years ago
Hiring others and being hired reminds me of an economics professor explaining our monetary system to young and naive students (and I am paraphrasing)ā¦
We have a big pile of paper with numbers on them that we place value. We then get some of that pile for doing things that are valued by others. We in turn then give some of that paper to others for things we want to have or to be done for us. Goal is to make it to checkout time comfortably with as much of that paper as we can keep for ourselves.
Think about the recently disbursed stimulus checks. In a very rare instance we got some more paper for existing, but we were told not to hoard it but to get out there and redistribute that paper. (Yes, I did my part!)
So, Arloās placing a higher value on grilling time was not only altruistic but highly patriotic. Did Janis thank him for making her a better person?
bikamper over 4 years ago
Will Janis help or will Janis supervise? Always my first question when my wife comes up with a Royal We project.
david_42 over 4 years ago
Weāve moved and my wife is working on repotting and raised beds. How many? She bought 7 1/3 cubic yards of garden soil. Thatās about 66 wheelbarrow loads.
jonesbeltone over 4 years ago
Hire the painter-faster, neater, looks better.
Vangoghdog01 over 4 years ago
The joy of a successful negotiation.
IāmStandingRightHere over 4 years ago
Since when does Arlo call Janis āBabeā?
poppacapsmokeblower over 4 years ago
Janis is answer sounds like it has a hidden meaning.Does, āWeāll repot that geranium on Saturday,ā mean the same as, āWeāll cross that bridge when we come to itā?
Cincoflex over 4 years ago
Oh good, I had visions of Arlo falling off a ladder, so good call!
ladycalico over 4 years ago
On May 30th they were hugging.
CynthiaLeigh over 4 years ago
How many windows would a garage have anyway?
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
Janis, letās let that be your personal pride and joy, your sense of accomplishment.
BJIllistrated Premium Member over 4 years ago
Good call Arlo! If you can afford to hire someone to do the work do it. When I owned my own home I did just that. It helped out people that needed the work and I could focus on my job. Now as far as that geranium is concerned that should take all of a few minutes and easily done by one person.
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
I donāt like Geraniums. Too pedestrian.
jbarnes over 4 years ago
Why would anyone paint windows? Doesnāt that defeat the purpose of having windows?
alexius23 over 4 years ago
Use the stimulus checkā¦
Lightpainter over 4 years ago
Janis looks kind of anorexic.
j.l.farmer over 4 years ago
if it is root-bound it will take quite a while to get it out of the pot and prepare it to replant.
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen over 4 years ago
The REAL reason to hire others to do your tasks for you: THE ECONOMY
(Rather than because I do such a poor job.)
eladee AKA Wally over 4 years ago
Itās all about compromising.
April Anemone over 4 years ago
Very glad their disagreement turned out well after all.