It would be easy to imagine the two men at the table talking as Steve Martin and Martin Short. They can ‘zing’ each other like that all the time. Always funny.
It’s horrible living with perfectionists! Thank goodness there’s choice for anyone who gets stuck with living with one (such as getting your own apartment).
I wonder if Opal always strived for the best, or only after she got married. If Earl was the best she could do at the time, and she was intent on improving him, she apparently has a ways to go too, either that or admit defeat.
Striving to do one’s best in all things isn’t necessarily perfectionism. Striving for excellence & integrity means you accept that things won’t always turn out the way you wished but you do it anyway and hope to learn from your failures.
Perfectionism is a disorder where you punish yourself if you are unable to achieve your goals which are often unattainable.
oldthang 5 days ago
This one tickled my somewhat immensely!
carlsonbob 5 days ago
How about consistent adequacy?
ꜝ 5 days ago
poor Earl⠄⠄⠄
the only person in his life that doesn’t constantly belittle him is Nelson – at least not deliberatelyIvy Valory Premium Member 5 days ago
Earl, would you like some ice for that burn?
maureenmck Premium Member 5 days ago
Sustained mediocrity sounds doable
iggyman 5 days ago
Opal makes sure he strives to do better!
cracker65 5 days ago
I just take a nap and it all goes away
macky87 5 days ago
It would be easy to imagine the two men at the table talking as Steve Martin and Martin Short. They can ‘zing’ each other like that all the time. Always funny.
BuckeyeFanForever Premium Member 5 days ago
and a short time to get there old fella
JudithStocker Premium Member 5 days ago
It’s horrible living with perfectionists! Thank goodness there’s choice for anyone who gets stuck with living with one (such as getting your own apartment).
Funniguy 5 days ago
It’s easy, set low standards fir yourself & then fail to achieve them.
Fontessa 5 days ago
Wait a minute, Crane … have you been playing checkers with my husband?
Angry Indeed Premium Member 5 days ago
I’m taken aback by Clyde’s directness!
Jeff0811 5 days ago
I wonder if Opal always strived for the best, or only after she got married. If Earl was the best she could do at the time, and she was intent on improving him, she apparently has a ways to go too, either that or admit defeat.
LKrueger41 5 days ago
That one stung!
MRBLUESKY529 5 days ago
Set your goals low and enjoy the success.
Cozmik Cowboy 5 days ago
Gee, Earl – with friends like that, who needs enemas?
stepzla 5 days ago
Striving to do one’s best in all things isn’t necessarily perfectionism. Striving for excellence & integrity means you accept that things won’t always turn out the way you wished but you do it anyway and hope to learn from your failures.
Perfectionism is a disorder where you punish yourself if you are unable to achieve your goals which are often unattainable.
ANIMAL 5 days ago
OUCH
MontanaPhil50 5 days ago
My supervisor says “Perfection is acceptable”
jconnors3954 5 days ago
Ouch!
zeexenon 5 days ago
Not immediately, I’m wearing Depends.
jhpeanut 5 days ago
Bada-bing
Moonkey Premium Member 4 days ago
Earl is not aiming for perfect. He’s aiming for just below “good enough.”
daleandkristen 4 days ago
Good one, Clyde.
David Huie Green DecisionsMatterGoodAndBad 4 days ago
Bad when you can’t even achieve failure right.