What does it mean when ....

[John Reilly]

What does it mean when ... your wife announces, "I have a mountain of ironing to do. I am going down to the family room to iron." Meanwhile I am practicing the spiritual discipline of silence by napping in the recliner. What does it mean? AM I suppose to go and help with the ironing by being Present or can I continue to send telepathic vibes of love in the direction of the mountain of ironing?

[Steven Martinez]

It means that you are blessed to have a family room and an iron. Considering the economy as it is, I would say that prayerfully meditating on your recliner to reflect on the blessings of God is a good thing.

[Karen Troxler]

I am also using the spiritual discipline of silence by not expressing my opinion. Besides, I don't know what your wife is thinking; I DO KNOW what I would be thinking if I was in a similar situation that your wife is right now! :)

[Jim Chabot]

What does it mean when ... your wife announces, "I have a mountain of ironing to do. I am going down to the family room to iron." Meanwhile I am practicing the spiritual discipline of silence by napping in the recliner. What does it mean? AM I suppose to go and help with the ironing by being Present or can I continue to send telepathic vibes of love in the direction of the mountain of ironing?

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep, and.........................................

[Wilson Deaton]

What does it mean when ... your wife announces, "I have a mountain of ironing to do. I am going down to the family room to iron."

You have to understand women, John. As an expert, I would interpret her announcement as a hint that she doesn't want to be disturbed by having you head to the family room to talk to her or (gasp) slow her down by trying to help.

Wilson

[Dennis M. Scott]

I think I shouldn't have asked Linda. She said something about an iron and having rendered you unconscious. We have an iron, and I have used it. If something needs to be ironed, we usually give it away.

On a different note, it is impressive that you are able to telepathetically express your thoughts on naznet without awakening.

Also, you might want to consider sleeping where you are until morning.

[Shea Zellweger]

Just wondering... do you have a second iron?
Perhaps you could show your devotion with the monopoly board iron and a lighter... oh wait, Nazarenes don't have lighters :D.

[Mike Wooldridge]

It may mean that you break your discipline long enough to tell her you love her and appreciate her before resuming your spiritual quest.

[David Troxler]

John,
Was that a 5-iron or a 7-iron?

Or, maybe a tire iron....

[Mark Metcalfe]

What does it mean when ... your wife announces, "I have a mountain of ironing to do. I am going down to the family room to iron." Meanwhile I am practicing the spiritual discipline of silence by napping in the recliner. What does it mean? AM I suppose to go and help with the ironing by being Present or can I continue to send telepathic vibes of love in the direction of the mountain of ironing?

It means you should only buy wrinkle-free no-iron clothing.

Thanks for asking and say Hi to Deb for me.

[David Parker]

I see you have received mostly silly answers so far....

Seriously, though, a real man would turn on some music and suggest she tackle that mountain of ironing naked. Assuming she is in line of sight from your recliner, of course. :smilies0373:

[David Parker]

I just read this thread to my wife, and she takes issue with most of the answers you have received so far....

She said that she is putting you on notice that she will be watching a Lifetime movie, have full control of the remote, and that you are not to interfere. This includes wandering through the room making fun of her movie or the fact that she has a box of Kleenex on the ironing board.

She may be right. But I'd still try my response first....

[Mike Schutz]

I did not understand the words "iron" and "ironing," so I asked my lovely wife.
She said, "You know when we look at a piece of clothing and decide that it should be given to our clothing ministry?"
"Yes," I replied.
She continued, "Well, in some cultures they heat a piece of metal until it is scalding hot, and then rub it over the clothing, all the while praying that they do not burn themselves or the clothing."
"Strange," we both said in unison.

[Shea Zellweger]

Time to spend $19.99+S and H (https://www.mistersteamy.com/?mid=565389)

[G R 'Scott' Cundiff]

I'm sure glad we don't have a family room.

[Karen Troxler]

Can't help but wonder why I'm the only female who has responded to this thread thus far? :smilies0417: I think the rest of them must also be exercising spiritual discipline by not saying what's on their mind! :smile:

[John Reilly]

Just wondering... do you have a second iron?
Perhaps you could show your devotion with the monopoly board iron and a lighter... oh wait, Nazarenes don't have lighters :D.

no and no and no

[John Reilly]

John,
Was that a 5-iron or a 7-iron?

Or, maybe a tire iron....

Oh and Yes, You are right. I do have a whole set of irons. But when I use my irons ... well my wife ... i think i am in more trouble .... well that is a new thread ...

[John Reilly]

So I had neatly pressed and warm pajamas to put on last night. And a perfectly pressed dress shirt to preach from Sunday morning. And I was well rested for a busy sabbath day. Thank God for faithful help mates. And thanks to all of you for your help.

[Mike Schutz]

So I had neatly pressed and warm pajamas to put on last night.

Wait a minute: "neatly pressed... pajamas?"

Is this a unique characteristic of the Reilly and Kitchen tribes, because the Schutz and Erbe tribes have never heard of such a thing?

[Shea Zellweger]

Wait a minute: "neatly pressed... pajamas?"

Is this a unique characteristic of the Reilly and Kitchen tribes, because the Schutz and Erbe tribes have never heard of such a thing?

I just pictured a set of old school button-down striped PJs, complete with knit cap, and it all made sense :).

I don't even know how one would begin to press my pajama pants.

[Bob Evans]

My wife once told me that if I ever got a job where I made enough money so that she doesen't have to work then she will iron my clothing. It hasen't happened yet. So the only reason I love winter is that you can wear sweaters over your unironed shirts.

[Karen Troxler]

I only iron things if absolutely necessary, and we (meaning Dave AND I) iron the things that do need ironing one item at a time as we wear them. So technically, we probably do have a PILE of things that need to be ironed; however, we just don't do it. Pajamas certainly are not on the list! :)

[Jeremy D. Scott]

Meghan uses iron because she's anemic. I didn't know it could make your clothes look better.

[Alisa Stoll]

My husband commented as I read him this thread that our ironing board works quite well as an endtable. It has had stuff (non clothing) piled on it for years. The iron is around somewhere. (Oh my husband just told me that it is on the kitchen table - see he knew where it was) If something is too wrinkled - put it back through the wash and get it out of the dryer and on to the hanger more quickly next time.

Course at the moment I can't even do my laundry - new washing machine coming Tuesday. My father-in-law would have fixed the old one (close to 25 years) but alas - they no longer make the pump for that machine.

Alisa

[Susan Unger]

Can't help but wonder why I'm the only female who has responded to this thread thus far? :smilies0417: I think the rest of them must also be exercising spiritual discipline by not saying what's on their mind! :smile:Exactly, Karen.

[Billy Cox]

My wife once told me that if I ever got a job where I made enough money so that she doesen't have to work then she will iron my clothing. It hasen't happened yet. So the only reason I love winter is that you can wear sweaters over your unironed shirts.

I do all of the 'ironing' at our house. That boils down to me running the clothes dryer on the 'wrinkle control' setting and pulling everything out of the dryer as soon as it beeps.

[Ryan Scott]

Before I left for college my mother taught me how to iron. I remember doing such for a couple of my Dad's shirts while she ensured I was doing it correctly. I've not ironed since, nor do I plan to do so in the future. I am glad that my mother cared enough to teach me something.

[Shea Zellweger]

Before I left for college my mother taught me how to iron. I remember doing such for a couple of my Dad's shirts while she ensured I was doing it correctly. I've not ironed since, nor do I plan to do so in the future. I am glad that my mother cared enough to teach me something.

I had to iron my uniform for ENC security. I find that a wrinkly dress shirt can be pretty much covered by a suit coat and tie :)

[Susan Unger]

I do all of the 'ironing' at our house. That boils down to me running the clothes dryer on the 'wrinkle control' setting and pulling everything out of the dryer as soon as it beeps.You're a good hubby!

[Benjamin Burch]

I used to iron. When I moved I seem to have lost my iron. I have found it's every bit as convenient to wet the clothing item in question using the shower and then throw it in the dryer for 15-20 minutes. It takes more time than ironing but I can accomplish something in the meantime.

[Cynthia Prentice]

I see you have received mostly silly answers so far....

Seriously, though, a real man would turn on some music and suggest she tackle that mountain of ironing naked. Assuming she is in line of sight from your recliner, of course. :smilies0373:




David...David...David...on second thought...and since I'm not a guy it is probably better left unsaid
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[Billy Cox]

You're a good hubby!

Don't tell anybody, but it's actually because I like to have laundry done in a timely manner. (shhh!!) :0

[Norayr Hajian]

What does it mean when ... your wife announces, "I have a mountain of ironing to do. I am going down to the family room to iron."

It means someone kidnapped my wife and replaced her with a very reasonable facsimile.

Seems that neither my wife nor I believe in the fine art of ironing.

[Kevin Rector]

So I had neatly pressed and warm pajamas to put on last night.

I know Mike already commented, but I am so having a hard time getting my brain around this idea. It's actually making my head hurt as I try to contemplate pressed pajamas. I hope she didn't use too much starch.

[Susan Unger]

I know Mike already commented, but I am so having a hard time getting my brain around this idea. It's actually making my head hurt as I try to contemplate pressed pajamas. I hope she didn't use too much starch.

My aunt liked to iron her pjs before she went to bed. She said it helped her to relax as she was drifting off.

[Jim Abrams]

It means you are buying dinner at one of those sit down places where you have to talk until your food comes.


Who wears pajamas???????

[David Parker]

My aunt liked to iron her pjs before she went to bed. She said it helped her to relax as she was drifting off.

I like your new signature quote! :smilies0295:

[Susan Unger]

I like your new signature quote! :smilies0295:

And I like yours! :)

[Hans Deventer]

Who wears pajamas???????

Rarely. It has to be very cold before I do that.