A plugger knows that finishing the to-do list often comes with the warm feeling of satisfaction … and knowledge that the Mrs. has whole ’nother list ready and waiting.
Husband and I are 18th century reenactors. We belong to a civilian group not a military unit group.
When we first joined – some decades ago – there were 3 “older” women who would do the cooking demo and home craft demos. Over time they left the unit as they became too old to keep coming. (Fellows in unit do a period ceremony, including “mourn arms” at funerals or wakes for any members who pass away and their family want same.)
As the only female on the board I was asked to take over the cooking. I explained I knew the theory, but had never cooked over a fire. I was so good at it that I was stuck doing same for a decade or two plus until a fellow took over. I was telling this story to someone at an event and then dawned on me – I am probably about the age that those “old” ladies were when they were doing the cooking! The fellow who had taken over me left the unit. Our unit commander took over cooking and I told him that I would help him when he needed to do other things around the camp (such as run the military drills), but I could not go back to doing the cooking as I could no longer lift the big heavy cast iron pots empty – let alone with food in them!
Sitting on my rear end doing embroidery is more something for an old lady to do than cook with those heavy pots over a fire!
Zykoic 2 months ago
Tiger Balm!
Maester Brow Premium Member 2 months ago
Second strip this week that described my very recent experiences! :-(
bobpickett1 2 months ago
got that feeling from the leaf blower just yestrday
juicebruce 2 months ago
That is why it’s called staying in shape ! Use it or loose it ;-)
wirepunchr 2 months ago
Meet my old friend Ben Gay!
ctolson 2 months ago
After a day of installing wood flooring, I know why bears are so grumpy and mean.
ladykat 2 months ago
Indeed.
Zen-of-Zinfandel 2 months ago
Hold it all together with nails.
KenDHoward1 2 months ago
Yep … end of every work day … ;)
pheets 2 months ago
Hurt my self sleeping the other night…
ajr58(1) 2 months ago
I am sure that’ll be the case once I finish cutting up the downed limbs from the recent snow
Gent 2 months ago
They can be quite unbearable.
KEA 2 months ago
often, a few days later
majobis. 2 months ago
sometimes my pain comes two days later
rfdfolkart 2 months ago
At the age of 88, even small jobs result in big time pain.
pamela welch Premium Member 2 months ago
Way too often … :-(
ekke 2 months ago
A plugger knows that finishing the to-do list often comes with the warm feeling of satisfaction … and knowledge that the Mrs. has whole ’nother list ready and waiting.
mafastore 2 months ago
Husband and I are 18th century reenactors. We belong to a civilian group not a military unit group.
When we first joined – some decades ago – there were 3 “older” women who would do the cooking demo and home craft demos. Over time they left the unit as they became too old to keep coming. (Fellows in unit do a period ceremony, including “mourn arms” at funerals or wakes for any members who pass away and their family want same.)
As the only female on the board I was asked to take over the cooking. I explained I knew the theory, but had never cooked over a fire. I was so good at it that I was stuck doing same for a decade or two plus until a fellow took over. I was telling this story to someone at an event and then dawned on me – I am probably about the age that those “old” ladies were when they were doing the cooking! The fellow who had taken over me left the unit. Our unit commander took over cooking and I told him that I would help him when he needed to do other things around the camp (such as run the military drills), but I could not go back to doing the cooking as I could no longer lift the big heavy cast iron pots empty – let alone with food in them!
Sitting on my rear end doing embroidery is more something for an old lady to do than cook with those heavy pots over a fire!