Open Poetry #18 |
The Famous Ironing Incident |
Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
With my brand new iron, it's teflon soul I press the clothes, both new and old I push the button and release the steam smoothing sleeves, back, collar and in between trying to get those wrinkles out these shirts aren't permanent press, no doubt assailed by memories, as I work I remember a time when I felt like a jerk as a brand new bride, lacking ironing skill the clothes fell victim to overkill my husband owned just one shirt for dress it emerged from the dryer, a wrinkled mess I thought "oh well, he never dresses up" we were just kids then, not quite grown up I thought "he won't miss it if I throw it away" but as fate would have it, on that very day his favorite uncle passed away for the funeral, my love had to be well dressed but his only good shirt was a wrinkled mess so I took out my iron, intending to press the wrinkles out, so he could get dressed he'd wear this shirt with a jacket and tie on the very hottest day of July poor guy after I'd smoothed out some of the wrinkles I felt so proud, my young eyes twinkled thinking of how he'd be impressed that I'd ironed his shirt with such success but suddenly, there was an awful smell burning synthetic, I could tell as I placed the iron down on the ledge I saw on the shirt's back, a singed brown wedge he had to wear it anyway and although it was such a hot day he couldn't take his jacket off or, at me...his family would surely scoff I guarantee this tale is true but I no longer burn shirts, old or new but as a new bride, I had no clue the thirty six years since then have flown my ironing skills are now full grown |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
This is a wonderful story! I do believe you've perfected poetry as well! I must confess I never iron...just throw it in the dryer with a wet rag for a bit and call it good. That's why I look the way I do, hee hee! Kat |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
i send my husbands to the cleaners..ha..this was so cute..lots of newlywed stories ha...i put a turkey in the oven and forgot to turn it on. ~Vic |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
I have singed a shirt or two, too..entertaining piece |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for your reply, Kat...I do that with a lot of my clothes, but there are still a few things that need ironing. When this incident occurred, 36 yrs ago, there were hardly any permanent press clothes to be had. That particular shirt was SUPPOSED to be permanent press. His mother bought it for him, and it was made out of fortrel which is like a synthetic nylon. I probably put it into the dryer on too high a setting, which is why it came out so wrinkled...oh well.......at least I got a poem out of it! copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Victoria, thanks for your reply and your little story about the turkey...what did you end up making for dinner that night? I once cooked a meatloaf which I had prepared the day before. I'd put it in the fridge with some saran wrap on top of the pan...and then I put it into the oven, forgetting to remove the saran wrap...it tasted awful, for some reason! copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Martin, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem....You need to send your stuff to the cleaners like Victoria does. copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Lyra...you keep me grinning and chuckling all of the time with your humor....Glad you have learned how to get it right....I learned it a long time ago also... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lyra--The ability to laugh at yourself...keeps you healthy. Your poem and story are wonderful! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(giggles in delight) Oh my gosh, I hope it all worked out in the end, accidents do happen! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, your words always bring a smile to my face! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Lyra, I remember this one. It's lots of fun now, but I know at the time it wasn't. Oh well, the things we learn as brides. And I learned quite a few things in the first year of marriage. Nan |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*giggling* oh my those awful first years when we were trying so hard to be so grown up....*giggling* I just love this poem...the more so because I burned a shirt or two myself. **big hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Hee hee your not the first to do that Lyra, my friend cooked a turkey and forgot to take the innards out...this was really cute, I enjoyed it, gave me a lift today..floria Floria |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Madame, that is a great story. Yep, had a few of mine burned, too. Thanks! -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
This is wonderful - really brought me a grin On the first date with the man I would later marry, I made a meal for him of chicken and yellow rice, salad, green beans and rolls. When I went to the store they were out of the brand of rice I usually buy so I bought something else. I cooked that dang rice for 2 1/2 hours!! It was awful! We had just sat down to eat the salad and beans when a knock came at the door - it was my parents, AND my grandparents come to visit! My mom learned to call first ha ha ha ha... but I thought for sure it would scare him off, having all those people pop in on our first date AND me being a lousy cook! ...and her crown was formed by the ice in her eyes |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Madame - you are a master at writing these. I loved it... BC |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Lyra darling girl this is soooooooooo fabulous, I positively detest ironing, or as I call it a pain in the ass…. ets, I loved this poem darling girl absolutely loved it Absolutely first class writing darling girl well done And Bill is right YOU are a Master at writing these Love and warm stuff As always Mushy To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Barry, Do you really know how to do the laundry? copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Martie, Nan and Karen...thanks for your replies...Yes we all tried so hard to be grownups back then, that sometimes it backfired on us....but its really important to laugh at ourselves...and how we were back then...and sometimes to laugh at how we are now too! copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Bill and Noah...thanks for your replies... I love writing this type of poetry because its based on things that have actually happened in my life. copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Floria, Ice Queen and Nan...thanks for your replies...Being a new bride is really hard because we are always learning new stuff. When I first got married, I didn't know a single thing about cooking. The first night I ever cooked dinner for my husband, it took me 3 hours! Nowadays...I just would have called up the Chinese restaurant and ordered dinner.....but then, I never would have learned how to cook at all....and besides, we couldn't afford it back then! copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Marsha...thanks for replying. Here is a perfect gift for you...An iron with hands, so that it can iron the clothes all by itself without any effort from you. copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
HAHA, I remember doing that! I threw the shirt away and claimed to have lost it at the laundramat. LOL, I think I own an iron(?), but haven't used it in two years. anyway, today I would just say "I burned the d*** thing, just go buy a new one" |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for your reply, Kacy. I guess that I must have gotten lucky. My husband, David...doesn't mind doing housework or laundry. But he does so much for me, that I do his laundry because he had to do it himself for so many years, if he wanted clean clothes.....I even iron his shirts. copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Lyra, I'm thinkin' you're not the Lone Ranger. Just...a funeral? LOL Fond memories. Fun write. |
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
I can remember Momma sprinkling clothes,rollong them up and keeping them in the fridge till she had time to iron them. paladin |
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