The Honey-Do-List
It takes teamwork...63 total reviews
Comment from Susan X Smith
This is a humorous piece and the rhyme scheme works well. I hope your real life wife is not such a nag as the woman in this piece. The picture is funny, too. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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This is a humorous piece and the rhyme scheme works well. I hope your real life wife is not such a nag as the woman in this piece. The picture is funny, too. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hello Susan,
I appreciate your excellent review. No, God blessed me with a wonderful wife. We've been together for 53 years and I've been retired for 19 years.
I basically wrote this for the younger men who haven't retired yet. According to the experts, many men retire and just lay around the house all day creating a lot of very upset wives. This also leads to several divorces.
Have a great day Susan...Bill
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, a striking piece to all considering retiring - though uneven in spots, the message is clear and charming in its view and narrative. I wish this writer and his harried wife the joy of togetherness, following role clarification and adherence...
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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In my opinion, a striking piece to all considering retiring - though uneven in spots, the message is clear and charming in its view and narrative. I wish this writer and his harried wife the joy of togetherness, following role clarification and adherence...
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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Thank you for your very well defined review. Have a great day...Bill
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You are very welcome, Bill, my pleasure, I assure you...Eve
Comment from Janet Foor
I enjoyed this one Bill.
I was a stay-at-home mom but went to work when the kids were grown. My husband and I decided we would retire at the same time knowing it would not be good for one to be home while the other was working and also to avoid what you so eloquently describe with great humor in This delightful poem.
Well done and happy compromising.
Janet
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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I enjoyed this one Bill.
I was a stay-at-home mom but went to work when the kids were grown. My husband and I decided we would retire at the same time knowing it would not be good for one to be home while the other was working and also to avoid what you so eloquently describe with great humor in This delightful poem.
Well done and happy compromising.
Janet
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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Hello Janet,
Thanks Janet for you wonderful review, I appreciate it. Actually, I wrote this poem after hearing how many divorces there are in America within 2 years after retirement. The experts say it's because of to much togetherness to quickly.
I'm one of the lucky ones. We have always had our "alone time" over the years. I think that's the key thing. I've been retired for 19 years now.
How have you been? I hope and pray that you are well and safe from this awful virus.
Take care of yourself, Janet...Bill
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Thanks Bill,
We are safe so far from the virus.
Actually, I didn't tell you the whole truth with my review and I would definitely fit the description for your observation when you wrote your poem.
I was a stay-at-home mom and raised my family before going to work. My husband retired early and I wasn't ready to retire. It was actually about two years after his retirement before the divorce which was 30 years into the marriage.
About 2 years later, I married my current husband and we agreed that we would retire at the same time and we did. That was 15 years ago.
He thinks we should do everything together so I have very little alone time, but otherwise, we are doing great.
Thanks for asking. I hope you are doing well and avoiding the virus and this crazy time as well.
~Janet
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Yes Janet, I totally understand. I have a few friends that did exactly the same thing. It sounds like you're very happy now and that's wonderful. It also sounds like you have a good man that loves you very much, he always wants you by his side. My wife is always complaining that I never want to do anything with her...LOL...Take care of yourself my friend...Bill
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Yes Janet, I totally understand. I have a few friends that did exactly the same thing. It sounds like you're very happy now and that's wonderful. It also sounds like you have a good man that loves you very much, he always wants you by his side. My wife is always complaining that I never want to do anything with her...LOL...Take care of yourself my friend...Bill
Comment from Kermit R. Mullins
I can't believe you wrote what I've experienced!!!! I see the truth in almost every one of your words. You must, "keep your family jewels covered" as will I cover my own when I show to the wife. Best wishes.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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I can't believe you wrote what I've experienced!!!! I see the truth in almost every one of your words. You must, "keep your family jewels covered" as will I cover my own when I show to the wife. Best wishes.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hello Kermit,
Thank you for your funny review, I really appreciate it. As you said, we must protect our family jewels at all cost...LOL
I would like to welcome you to Fanstory, I hope you have a long enjoyable stay. I'm in my 12th year, so if I can be of any assistance to you in learning the system, please let me know.
Welcome my friend...Bill
Comment from Rhymer
I cannot help but laugh and chuckle as I read your poem, Bill however, having said thus, I (so-called) retired 24 years ago at 66 years of age - having run my own landscape gardening business with numerous employees. My wife, Bless Her, was a credit manager for a large publishing company and had retired that Spring. Jealous me decided it was time I too was retired. We spent months finding a place far from the city environs, that was well suited to our needs - always a country lad - it took us into the rural areas of Ontario, Canada, where we finally found our Shangri-La. 2 acres of virgin swamp and bush that surrounded a small detached bungalow. I needed no Honey-Do list, for I set about shaping that bush into a 2 acre garden retreat that yearly, gets dozens of visitors walking through. Though in truth, today it is still in need of more work! My wife gave up on giving me To-Do lists as she knows I have every legitimate excuse for not taking a blind bit of notice if it doesn't fit in with my plans! Poetry - the writing of same - is always another great ploy to divert her attention to other things. After 65 years of wedded bliss - and truly it has been that - I've learnt that except for truly serious needs, (mot of which I have already made arrangements to get completed) they soon forget what it was they wanted you to do! One has to develop An air of forgetfulness - always accompanied with a vacant smile of course, and they soon learn! Just an old 90 year old "smartie" Fool who still works his butt off every day, maintaining our property - summer and winter - snow shovelling, grass cutting etc., etc.! Who enjoys life to the full but has selective hearing - very well developed - that allows him to enjoy a full life, as and how he chooses without a Wife's 'wants' to bother him! Have a great day and develop 'selective hearing'! It's a darned good ailment to have, when used with discretion! Incidentally, it's the garden and property work that keeps me fit and young thinking. Ciao for now Rhymer aka Denis. Take a look if you wish?
http://www3.sympatico.ca/poetscorner/gallery.html
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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I cannot help but laugh and chuckle as I read your poem, Bill however, having said thus, I (so-called) retired 24 years ago at 66 years of age - having run my own landscape gardening business with numerous employees. My wife, Bless Her, was a credit manager for a large publishing company and had retired that Spring. Jealous me decided it was time I too was retired. We spent months finding a place far from the city environs, that was well suited to our needs - always a country lad - it took us into the rural areas of Ontario, Canada, where we finally found our Shangri-La. 2 acres of virgin swamp and bush that surrounded a small detached bungalow. I needed no Honey-Do list, for I set about shaping that bush into a 2 acre garden retreat that yearly, gets dozens of visitors walking through. Though in truth, today it is still in need of more work! My wife gave up on giving me To-Do lists as she knows I have every legitimate excuse for not taking a blind bit of notice if it doesn't fit in with my plans! Poetry - the writing of same - is always another great ploy to divert her attention to other things. After 65 years of wedded bliss - and truly it has been that - I've learnt that except for truly serious needs, (mot of which I have already made arrangements to get completed) they soon forget what it was they wanted you to do! One has to develop An air of forgetfulness - always accompanied with a vacant smile of course, and they soon learn! Just an old 90 year old "smartie" Fool who still works his butt off every day, maintaining our property - summer and winter - snow shovelling, grass cutting etc., etc.! Who enjoys life to the full but has selective hearing - very well developed - that allows him to enjoy a full life, as and how he chooses without a Wife's 'wants' to bother him! Have a great day and develop 'selective hearing'! It's a darned good ailment to have, when used with discretion! Incidentally, it's the garden and property work that keeps me fit and young thinking. Ciao for now Rhymer aka Denis. Take a look if you wish?
http://www3.sympatico.ca/poetscorner/gallery.html
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hello Denis,
I certainly appreciate your well narrated review on this subject. You are a man of great wisdom and I appreciate you sharing it with me.
It also sounds like you have a well laid out plan on the proper way to keep your your marriage in tact. Also, working on your property all through each year helps to keep you occupied and your mind and muscles strong.
You mentioned "Selective Hearing." That's something that I never thought of. I'm definitely going to give that a try, it will probably get me "the finger" a few times but it's worth a try..LOL.
I'm not to far behind you in marriage, my wife and I have been together 53 years now. But that could change after she reads this poem..LOL.
I thank you very much my friend for your excellent review and for some great advice. I hope and pray that you have a very long life and marriage Denis. Take care of yourself...I really enjoyed talking to you my friend...Bill
Comment from LisaMay
Your poem is well-expressed and it might be aiming for humour but it made me cringe at what an aggressive bitch the wife sounds. The poor guy deserves a break after working for 30 years - sure, she's been busy too, but it does not sound like a happy marriage with her being so bossy.
You provide good advice on preparing for retirement.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Your poem is well-expressed and it might be aiming for humour but it made me cringe at what an aggressive bitch the wife sounds. The poor guy deserves a break after working for 30 years - sure, she's been busy too, but it does not sound like a happy marriage with her being so bossy.
You provide good advice on preparing for retirement.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hello Lisa May,
Thank you Lisa for your excellent review, I appreciate it. However, I apologize for making you cringe.
It was not my intention to do that. I wrote this poem for one reason and that was to offer some advice to those men who are preparing to retire.
Also, to offer them some advice about not retiring and expecting to lay around the house all day while their wives do all the work. According to the experts this causes many divorces each year.
Again, I apologize. Have a wonderful day my friend...Bill
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
This is excellent.
A layer of humoour disguises the unpleasant truth that you are entering yet another part of your life that is fully occupied with tasks and chores. By the time you reach true leisure, you will be too old to enjoy it properly.
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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This is excellent.
A layer of humoour disguises the unpleasant truth that you are entering yet another part of your life that is fully occupied with tasks and chores. By the time you reach true leisure, you will be too old to enjoy it properly.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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Hello Katherine,
Thanks for your great review, I appreciate it. You make a good point in your last sentence.
Thanks again my friend...Bill
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Wry, witty, and whimsical! Rhythm and rhyme seem somewhat forced. Overall, quite clever: sly bit about getting "the bird." Funny, I just posted (preview mode) a piece I wrote 20 years ago about the retired guy driving his wife nuts! Cheers. LIZ
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Wry, witty, and whimsical! Rhythm and rhyme seem somewhat forced. Overall, quite clever: sly bit about getting "the bird." Funny, I just posted (preview mode) a piece I wrote 20 years ago about the retired guy driving his wife nuts! Cheers. LIZ
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Hello Liz,
Thank you for your excellent review, I appreciate it. I'm looking forward to reading your poem as soon as you release it.
Yes, that was basically my intentions. It's really sad when the husband retires and lays around all day underfoot. According to what I have read, it causes many divorces...Bill
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Divorces...or murders, as the case may be. Thanks for your interest in reading my piece whenever--may be a while given the two per day posting limit. I have many still in preview mode--the trick is to post in preview before you release the 2 because you'll be locked out for the day--if you post preview before then you can post as many as you want and I have been working through a backlog of at least 200 (about half-way there) and of the 100, about 90 have been released. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Pearl Edwards
This is a good chuckle Cedar and also good advice. I've heard a few women complain about their husband suddenly becoming a house husband under their feet. Your wife's right you know -
I can't retire," she ranted," my work is never done." LOL
enjoyed it,
cheers.
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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This is a good chuckle Cedar and also good advice. I've heard a few women complain about their husband suddenly becoming a house husband under their feet. Your wife's right you know -
I can't retire," she ranted," my work is never done." LOL
enjoyed it,
cheers.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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Hello Pearl,
Thanks for your review. Luckily my wife and I haven't had any problems in the 19 years that I have been retired.
I wrote this when I read a very alarming high number of divorces have been reported within 2 years of retirement. That's very sad.
Thanks again Pearl (Pearl was my mothers name)...Cheers...Bill
Comment from Cindy Warren
Yeah, I can imagine. I'm not married, but the last thing I want is someone lying around doing nothing. Especially if I'm doing his laundry and feeding him. That might make me a little ornery too.
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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Yeah, I can imagine. I'm not married, but the last thing I want is someone lying around doing nothing. Especially if I'm doing his laundry and feeding him. That might make me a little ornery too.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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Hello Cindy,
Thanks for your comments. That's what I tried to portray in this poem. Wives becoming very upset over the husband coming home and just laying around all day. That's definitely going to cause serious problems, even divorce.
Thanks Cindy. Have a great day...Bill
