tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post5861009035503378898..comments2024-02-24T03:24:24.785-05:00Comments on writing as jo(e): Rules to live byjo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-2689949019916833432012-12-05T10:12:34.874-05:002012-12-05T10:12:34.874-05:00I love this post. I think I'll have my kits r...I love this post. I think I'll have my kits read out and come up with our own house dishwasher rules. A similar rule would work well with the kitchen garbage too, methinks. If there's not room for whatever you're trying to put in it, you're obligated to take it out. purple_kangaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543172194041505144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-86463741593630135622012-11-22T08:48:44.428-05:002012-11-22T08:48:44.428-05:00That is so funny! And to think, it was the offspr...That is so funny! And to think, it was the offspring who came up with it and not the parent! annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089225623787207961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-13535279127269075432012-11-19T15:25:22.404-05:002012-11-19T15:25:22.404-05:00It seems to be working so far. I think it helps th...It seems to be working so far. I think it helps that the rules are coming from the youngest member of the household rather than the oldest.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-73154626527466648472012-11-19T15:12:39.139-05:002012-11-19T15:12:39.139-05:00So very reasonable. Hope it helps. ;)So very reasonable. Hope it helps. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-8372659350333385692012-11-19T00:05:31.422-05:002012-11-19T00:05:31.422-05:00A man after my own heart! My family would probably...A man after my own heart! My family would probably agree to all those rules, but then wait for me to actually enforce them. My exasperation point would become the 'timely fashion.' I do hope it works in your house. It IS, after all, mostly just common sense and courtesy. Let us know!mommo4.5https://www.blogger.com/profile/14573084935951083448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-35985211524667691312012-11-18T16:19:14.779-05:002012-11-18T16:19:14.779-05:00This guy sounds just like me. Unfortunately, my k...This guy sounds just like me. Unfortunately, my kitchen signs (whether in tasteful 16 pt. or maniacal 72 pt.) go ignored. Utterly.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970052534402740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-73236723911546685222012-11-18T11:46:13.821-05:002012-11-18T11:46:13.821-05:00I love these rules. I think we could use a few of ...I love these rules. I think we could use a few of them. rented lifenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-38439025360749599012012-11-18T00:12:25.493-05:002012-11-18T00:12:25.493-05:00tara -- that kind of sign was so not sufficient at...tara -- that kind of sign was so not sufficient at my old job. kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-45212750260740590032012-11-17T18:41:03.408-05:002012-11-17T18:41:03.408-05:00at the Women's Center in my old hometown there...at the Women's Center in my old hometown there was a sign above the kitchen sink, "There are no fairies here to clean up after you. You must do it yourself." It was sufficient.Taradharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665801586196931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-83102157675999618282012-11-17T09:39:44.745-05:002012-11-17T09:39:44.745-05:00Tie-Dye Brother-in-law: Ha! I can totally see that...Tie-Dye Brother-in-law: Ha! I can totally see that happening. Not that *I* would, of course ....jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-29204965359145219072012-11-16T22:48:11.771-05:002012-11-16T22:48:11.771-05:00If cooking for others, you may make them clean the...<i>If cooking for others, you may make them clean the dishes, as you have cooked. They are obligated to obey this request if they ingest any amount of the food. </i><br /><br /><b>Here - taste this and tell me if it needs more salt.</b><br /><br /><i>[Tastes a spoonful]</i> Seems fine.<br /><br /><b>Ha - you tasted it, so now I demand that you clean up after me.</b> <i>[Evil, maniacal laughter...]</i>Tie-Dye Brother-in-lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-28087650304604032442012-11-16T20:25:23.845-05:002012-11-16T20:25:23.845-05:00Ha! I like the rule that if you cook, you can make...Ha! I like the rule that if you cook, you can make anyone who eats the food do your cleaning up. I need that rule at my house.Heidinoreply@blogger.com