“Gramma clean” at our house involves nothing sticky on the counter and all the pillows piled correctly on the beds. “Grampa clean” is how it gets after Gramma points out the sticky places.
After his retirement, my Dad decided to take on doing the dishes after dinner. Mom relieved him of duty because he didn’t wipe off the kitchen counter to her standard (which was part of the job apparently).
Here was a man who fought in the Korean war, spent 17 years in law enforcement (including 7 as Chief of Police in a small city), and another 20+ in various supervisory and management rolls in a large underground mine.
He said the only job he was ever fired from washing dishes in his own house. :D
Anytime I do anything for my wife she checks my work by touching everything. When we were first married I thought I was doing it wrong, I wasn’t doing it wrong she just needed to touch it or adjust it to make it real to her.
My husband always apologizes for make a mess when he cooks. I keep telling him I don’t care. Doing dishes and cleaning the kitchen is something I like to do. For me, it’s quiet time to think, make lists, watch the birds and critters from the window. Vacuuming? NOPE. Hate it. So, he does it.
Yethsir! After catching the wife re-vacuuming the rugs, never again for that ’n other chores within the house! OBTW, I DID clear the dinner table and load the dishwasher most of the time however.
I have criticized Opal many times about what she does or says, however, this time I’m with her. I would be mighty surprised if Earl’s cleaning (of anything) is anywhere near satisfactory.
My wife and I both do the dishes and clean the kitchen depending on who has the most time. I can guarantee you that it is considerably cleaner when I do it. She will back me up on that statement.
Normally my wife washes the dishes in the evening and I put them away first thing the next morning. On occasion a pan will feel a bit greasy and I will do some supplemental cleaning before putting it away.
suelou 7 months ago
Gramma suffers a bit of OCD!!
The dude from FL Premium Member 7 months ago
I’m ok with that, I use paper plates and if they’re not dirty, I reuse them.
hariseldon59 7 months ago
I thought Earl’s part was eating.
Blu Bunny 7 months ago
Obviously he didn’t do it right/good enough to satisfy her.
Blu Bunny 7 months ago
Just myself, I eat right out of the pan I cooked in.
yoey1957 7 months ago
When a man says he would do anything for his woman, he meant fighting off bad guys and slaying dragons. Not doing laundry or cleaning the kitchen!
Concretionist 7 months ago
“Gramma clean” at our house involves nothing sticky on the counter and all the pillows piled correctly on the beds. “Grampa clean” is how it gets after Gramma points out the sticky places.
iggyman 7 months ago
Been there!
ʲᔆ 7 months ago
classic example of, “darned if you do”
jessebob42 7 months ago
Is there a microphone in our house? I think Mr Crane is listening to us. :-O
Doug K 7 months ago
Gramma clean: “Let me wash that spot off your face with this handkerchief I moistened with my spit.”
sandpiper 7 months ago
Whenever I start to clean our kitchen, I can feel Mom’s breath on the back of my neck from when I was her kitchen ‘helper’ decades back. : )
juicebruce 7 months ago
Nelson which clean do you prefer ? Grampa or Gramma …
Just_Karl 7 months ago
I’ve been using the term “bachelor clean” for years.
NaryGancy 7 months ago
I learned a long time ago, when you have a dog that knows how to play checkers you don’t criticize his game. Opal seems to understand that.
goboboyd 7 months ago
A truth. The intent and effort may the most important aspects.
biglar 7 months ago
After his retirement, my Dad decided to take on doing the dishes after dinner. Mom relieved him of duty because he didn’t wipe off the kitchen counter to her standard (which was part of the job apparently).
Here was a man who fought in the Korean war, spent 17 years in law enforcement (including 7 as Chief of Police in a small city), and another 20+ in various supervisory and management rolls in a large underground mine.
He said the only job he was ever fired from washing dishes in his own house. :D
sprink56 7 months ago
Been there, cleaned that. Then, so did my wife!
notjimothy 7 months ago
Like the response to a “Thank You”
Zen-of-Zinfandel 7 months ago
Gramma uses plenty of Clorox wipes.
NELS BALWIT Premium Member 7 months ago
Anytime I do anything for my wife she checks my work by touching everything. When we were first married I thought I was doing it wrong, I wasn’t doing it wrong she just needed to touch it or adjust it to make it real to her.
Alberta Oil Premium Member 7 months ago
Just one of life’s lessons that Nelson will never understand
ragsarooni 7 months ago
At least earl’s heart was in the right place……
RDerekGrier 7 months ago
Suggest Earl get a dishwasher!!
royq27 7 months ago
Gramma needs to chill!
Norris66 7 months ago
The Wrong Way, the Right Way, the Army Way and Mom’s Way. ;>)
Queen of America 7 months ago
My husband always apologizes for make a mess when he cooks. I keep telling him I don’t care. Doing dishes and cleaning the kitchen is something I like to do. For me, it’s quiet time to think, make lists, watch the birds and critters from the window. Vacuuming? NOPE. Hate it. So, he does it.
Strawberry King 7 months ago
There’s three way to do things. The right way, the wrong way, and the way that I do it.
- Robert De Niro in Casino
kathleenhicks62 7 months ago
B.S. there.
ANIMAL 7 months ago
Sooooo……. he’s more like a “pre-rinse”
MuddyUSA Premium Member 7 months ago
And there you have it!
zarilla 7 months ago
My wife can find crumbs or whatever no matter how well I think I clean the kitchen counters, etc. Maybe she uses infrared?
Saurischia 7 months ago
Aint’t that the truth!
Neat '33 7 months ago
Yethsir! After catching the wife re-vacuuming the rugs, never again for that ’n other chores within the house! OBTW, I DID clear the dinner table and load the dishwasher most of the time however.
zeexenon 7 months ago
Now, where did I put my fire hose …?
cfkelley 7 months ago
Sounds just like my wife.
rbluecat Premium Member 7 months ago
Non Sequitor, May 12, 2002. “Grandma clean” is well known and terrifying!
carlsonbob 7 months ago
Why bother to help at all?
elgrecousa Premium Member 7 months ago
I have criticized Opal many times about what she does or says, however, this time I’m with her. I would be mighty surprised if Earl’s cleaning (of anything) is anywhere near satisfactory.
Jack Bell Premium Member 6 months ago
My wife and I both do the dishes and clean the kitchen depending on who has the most time. I can guarantee you that it is considerably cleaner when I do it. She will back me up on that statement.
tcviii Premium Member 6 months ago
Normally my wife washes the dishes in the evening and I put them away first thing the next morning. On occasion a pan will feel a bit greasy and I will do some supplemental cleaning before putting it away.
Sandra Gouvaia Premium Member 3 months ago
My husband cooks and cleans the kitchen.
Sandra Gouvaia Premium Member 3 months ago
He is great!