Big Blue Huddle

Absolutely first class gentleman all the way. The game will surely miss him.

ADVICE FROM A RETIRED HUSBAND:

It is important for men to remember that as women grow older, it becomes
harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when
they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some
are oversensitive, and there's nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.
My name is John.  Let me relate how I handled the situation with my
wife, Lin. When I retired a few  years ago, it became necessary for Lin
to get a full-time job along with her part-time job, both for extra
income and for the health benefits that we needed. Shortly after she
started working I noticed she was beginning to show her age.  I usually
get home from the golf club about the same time she gets home from work.

Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to
rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner.  I don't yell at
her.  Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she
gets dinner on the  table.  I generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at
the club so eating out is not reasonable. I'm ready for some home-cooked
grub when I hit that door.

She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating, but now it's
not unusual for them to s it on the table for several hours after
dinner.  I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times
each evening that they won't clean themselves.  I know she really
appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done
before she goes to bed.

Another symptom of aging is complaining. I  think. For example she will
say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills
during her lunch hour.

But, boys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer
encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or even three
days.  That way she won't have to rush so much.  I also remind her that
missing lunch completely now and t hen wouldn't hurt her any -- if you
know what I mean.  I like to think tact is one of my  strong points.

When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods.
She had to take a break when she was only half-finished mowing the
yard.  I try not to make a scene.  I'm a fair man.  I tell her to fix
herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just
sit for a while.  And, as long as she is making one for herself, she 
may as well make one for me too.

I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Lin. I'm
not saying that showing this much consideration is easy.  Many men will
find it difficult. Some will find it impossible! Nobody knows better
than I do how frustrating women get as they get older. However, guys,
even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging
wife because of this article, I will  consider that writing it was well
worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other.

Signed,
John

EDITOR'S NOTE:
John died suddenly on February 7 of a  perforated rectum.  The police
report says he was found with a Calloway extra-long 50-inch Big Bertha
Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip
showing, and a  sledge hammer laying nearby.  His wife, Lin, was
arrested and charged with murder.  The all-woman jury took only 10
minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her defense that John, somehow
without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.

Born on May 10, 1957 in Bitburg, Germany.  Lived most of my life in upstate NY but moved to the central coast area of California in February.

Quote from: LennG on May 31, 2013, 07:58:03 PM
"Some people ask the secret of our long marriage.
We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week.
A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing.
She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays."

Henny Youngman?

Mods, you can now officially update my location from upstate NY to CA.  Thanks.

Offensively Cano, Granderson, and Swisher have not shown up. 

Quite like the regular season: no HRs = no win.

NY pitching has been very good, hopefully CC keeps that going this afternoon.

Unbelievable, wasn't it? 

Although I think it was the right move, pinch-hitting for A-Rod, it was still a pretty ballsy thing for Joe G. to do.

Quote from: babywhales on August 23, 2012, 11:28:34 AM
While I get your point the yankees have done well with bringing up their own too
as seen in Jeter, Rivera, Posada, Andy...

Agreed. This was mentioned months ago, maybe longer, regarding "the core four" - four players who played together on the same team longer than any other (four?) players on any other team in professional sports.....ever.

Seinfeld: Jay Buhner

The man is amazing.
A couple weeks ago when he doubled, that gave him 150 hits for the season and tied Hank Aaron as the only players in MLB history with 150+ hits in 17 consecutive seasons.
He had 4 more hits last night, and is now hitting .326 this year. 3rd in BA in the AL, 6th in BA in the ML, and most hits in the ML this season.
He currently has 167 hits this year, 5 more than all of last year, and 3255 for his career.
He's on pace to exceed 200 hits for the season, if he does he'll move past Willie Mays on the all-time hit list.
He's 38 years old.
Slowing down?

Quote from: vette on August 06, 2012, 10:35:07 AM

Quote from: nygsem on August 06, 2012, 10:34:12 AM
Great pictures, thanks for sharing them. 

I was craving those speedies yesterday, Steve.

Ed, I'll try to make it back to camp again someday, but in the mean time for those cravings there's always this - http://www.spiedies.com/

Great pictures, thanks for sharing them. 

Quote from: Jian on June 02, 2012, 12:48:59 AM
  Obama is not the first president to raise the question of whether or not he is a genuine US citizen.

Obama didn't raise the question, the idiot birthers did.  Its obvious to me that facts didn't matter, it was all simply a feeble attempt at political gain. Trump, on the other hand, has his own motives for continuing this nonsense.   

Wow Drake, that a month's worth.  Funny stuff!!

Welcome pmaher7474, I'm from Endicott.  Obviously lots of Bills fans up your way, but I think we have others on this site up by you. (Webster maybe?)