ranchwife
Well-known member
When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to
> me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something
> else to
> take care of first, the truck, the car, fishing, always something more
> important to me.
>
> Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point. When I
> arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass, busily
> snipping
> away
> with a tiny pair of sewing scissors. I watched silently for a short time
> and then went into the house.
>
> I was gone only a few minutes. When I came out again I handed her a
> tooth brush. "When you finish cutting the grass," I said, "you might as
> well sweep the sidewalk."
>
> The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp.
> >
> me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something
> else to
> take care of first, the truck, the car, fishing, always something more
> important to me.
>
> Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point. When I
> arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass, busily
> snipping
> away
> with a tiny pair of sewing scissors. I watched silently for a short time
> and then went into the house.
>
> I was gone only a few minutes. When I came out again I handed her a
> tooth brush. "When you finish cutting the grass," I said, "you might as
> well sweep the sidewalk."
>
> The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp.
> >
