I have no shame.
A prideful person would never put a photo of their partner online showing how very weird he is. He's so weird it didn't bother him knowing it would become a blog topic. The son gave him this jacket several years ago as a gift. It has been Mark's chore jacket. The son gave him a new one for his birthday after seeing the shape this is in. Mark won't use it for chores, he's "saving" it. There are a couple of key phrases the man is fond of using; good enough and it's fine. So, we made a bargain. He will continue to use this disintegrating thing for the rest of the season, then it's the trash bin. Because it's sooo bad, he agreed. Another thing, his barn boots have been falling apart and he just would say "they are comfortable". He ordered a new pair last week. I think we are still married because I'm good enough. Yes. He is a CPA.
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My mum would say, this'll see me out. I think Mark's jacket though does need to be thrown out. He's gotten his moneys worth out of it I think.
Pixie, different words, same meaning! You won't get an argument from me, nor him at this point. He simply has to use it for the remainder of the winter, it's like a cause.
So the new jacket is put away for best?? The current one is likely to just fall off in pieces at this rate. Yes, I'd give him $$ for lunch if I met him downtown. Could be a retirement income stream, come to think of it.
Boud, this is funny! I read your comment to Mark and he laughed out loud.
There's something about barn ensembles. I were them every single day and just got back from the grocery store in one of them. We really need to make a calendar.
Lori, this used to be a farming community but it went upscale years ago. I spent 25 years in laceup barn boots, whatever clothing was loose and comfortable, with the ever present baseball cap on my head. I didn't used to stand out but then things began to change. Once when I went to the postoffice I was asked if I had horses. Because I smelled of manure! Mark is oblivious, although he no longer goes anywhere in that jacket! A calendar....omg, yes! You, Val and me.
I understand your partner's rationale for the jacket as I have a pair of chores leggings with seams split all over and a few chores tops. Don't want to sacrifice another pair of leggings or tops until the chores outfits absolutely completely utterly can't be worn a minute longer. BTW, it looks like there's still a lot of use left in that chores jacket.
I have my faded green coveralls that belonged to my son when he was 16. He will be 42 in 3 weeks. I've patched and repatched and looking to patch again.
I have newer ones too that are showing signs of wear. I wear those on very cold days.
My mom used to have a saying: Save it for Good.
My father would cuss under his breath and say: If I ever meet Mr. Good, I'm going to punch him.
That jacket looks just comfy and well worn!
Boots, you are right up his alley! I do have painting clothes, some quite splattered.
I could like your dad, Val! You, Boots and Mark should do Lori's calendar.
Ha! It is a chore jacket and well used:) I had a sweater that I loved but it eventually made me look like a bag lady and my family gave me such a hard time I finally threw it away:)
Mark is not alone in having a favored piece of clothing. There are many among us who have similar garments or shoes.
You're probably still Married becoz you're good enough, that's hilarious. As for the Homeless Look, The Man has his favorite things that he wears until they literally are falling apart and I have to pitch them for him, or he'd wear them until no remnant could remain on his Body... it must be a Man Thing?
It could be the answer, Dawn!
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