Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,
I thought it was a good time to tackle the refrigerator.

Doing so, I have discovered a few truths:

1. If you can't identify it by sight or smell, THROW IT OUT.

2. If it's a leftover you won't eat, THROW IT OUT.
2a. If it's left over from a relative's ski condo trip and they insist
you can use it, wait till they are on the plane. Then THROW IT OUT.
You probably have three of them already.

3. If you have three open jars of Kalamata olives, consolidate them into
the largest jar, THROW THE REST OUT.

4. Ditto pickles, but make sure they are the same flavor. E.G. kosher
dill spears don't mix well with bread-and-butter slices.

5. If you can no longer tell whether it's a lime or lemon, THROW IT OUT.

6. If it's 4 yr. old unopened ginger syrup made from candying ginger,
THROW AT LEAST TWO OF THE THREE JARS OUT.

7. If it's black, slimy, or smells bad, THROW IT OUT.

8. Before you start on the garage freezer, sit down and record your
rules before your forget them. Save the freezer for when you have more
energy.

gloria p

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:08:13 -0600, gloria.p wrote:
>
>
> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,
> I thought it was a good time to tackle the refrigerator.
>
> Doing so, I have discovered a few truths:
>
> 1. If you can't identify it by sight or smell, THROW IT OUT.

<snipped for brevity>

They don't make things the way they used to, clearly; in the good ol' days
I didn't have to THROW OUT *any* old contents from my refrigerator. The
aforementioned contents used to grow legs and walk into the nearest trash
can all by themselves.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On 3/19/2011 11:18 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:08:13 -0600, gloria.p wrote:
>>
>>
>> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,
>> I thought it was a good time to tackle the refrigerator.
>>
>> Doing so, I have discovered a few truths:
>>
>> 1. If you can't identify it by sight or smell, THROW IT OUT.
>
> <snipped for brevity>
>
> They don't make things the way they used to, clearly; in the good ol' days
> I didn't have to THROW OUT *any* old contents from my refrigerator. The
> aforementioned contents used to grow legs and walk into the nearest trash
> can all by themselves.
>


WOW! If you could recreate that you could patent it and make a
fortune. Imagine how many refrigerators around the world need to be
cleaned out.

gloria p

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:34:14 -0600, gloria.p wrote:

> On 3/19/2011 11:18 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
>> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:08:13 -0600, gloria.p wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my
>>> shoulder, I thought it was a good time to tackle the refrigerator.
>>>
>>> Doing so, I have discovered a few truths:
>>>
>>> 1. If you can't identify it by sight or smell, THROW IT OUT.
>>
>> <snipped for brevity>
>>
>> They don't make things the way they used to, clearly; in the good ol'
>> days I didn't have to THROW OUT *any* old contents from my
>> refrigerator. The aforementioned contents used to grow legs and walk
>> into the nearest trash can all by themselves.
>>
>>
> WOW! If you could recreate that you could patent it and make a
> fortune. Imagine how many refrigerators around the world need to be
> cleaned out.

I'm afraid someone named Albert C. Smythe beat me to the patent - back in
1983. However, he died (unexpectedly) in 1996 - before he saw any profits
from it. Last I heard, his surviving relatives were still fighting over
who was entitled to what in his Last Will and Testament... I'll keep you
posted.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Mar 19, 10:08*am, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,

I don't understand why people have to refer to their spouse as Dear
Husband or Dear Wife with out putting the word "my" in front. It's
like talking about a lamp shade. Better yet, just use the person's
first name.

On 3/19/2011 11:57 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:34:14 -0600, gloria.p wrote:

>>>
>> WOW! If you could recreate that you could patent it and make a
>> fortune. Imagine how many refrigerators around the world need to be
>> cleaned out.
>
> I'm afraid someone named Albert C. Smythe beat me to the patent - back in
> 1983. However, he died (unexpectedly) in 1996 - before he saw any profits
> from it. Last I heard, his surviving relatives were still fighting over
> who was entitled to what in his Last Will and Testament... I'll keep you
> posted.
>



OMG, you mean Uncle Albert died? Please do keep me informed!

gloria p

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:22:56 -0600, gloria.p wrote:

> On 3/19/2011 11:57 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
>> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:34:14 -0600, gloria.p wrote:
>
>>>>
>>> WOW! If you could recreate that you could patent it and make a
>>> fortune. Imagine how many refrigerators around the world need to be
>>> cleaned out.
>>
>> I'm afraid someone named Albert C. Smythe beat me to the patent - back in
>> 1983. However, he died (unexpectedly) in 1996 - before he saw any profits
>> from it. Last I heard, his surviving relatives were still fighting over
>> who was entitled to what in his Last Will and Testament... I'll keep you
>> posted.

> OMG, you mean Uncle Albert died? Please do keep me informed!

He did - and I will. But I'm sorry you had to find out about it on Usenet,
cuz.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:18:38 -0700, Chemo the Clown wrote:

> On Mar 19, 10:08*am, "gloria.p" > wrote:
>> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,
>
> I don't understand why people have to refer to their spouse as Dear
> Husband or Dear Wife with out putting the word "my" in front. It's
> like talking about a lamp shade. Better yet, just use the person's
> first name.

Good idea. I don't think we have enough spouses named "Bob" on this
group yet.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:18:38 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
> wrote:

>On Mar 19, 10:08*am, "gloria.p" > wrote:
>> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,
>
>I don't understand why people have to refer to their spouse as Dear
>Husband or Dear Wife with out putting the word "my" in front. It's
>like talking about a lamp shade. Better yet, just use the person's
>first name.

I've not seen where men say Dear Wife... men say "THE Wife"... even
the dog is refered to by name but those red necks consider their wife
to have no more value than an empty beer can/useless thing... truth be
told those rednecks don't remember their wifes's name. However when
women refer to Dear they're being disingenuously polite, truth be
known what they're really thinking is That *******/Bitch.

On Mar 19, 11:49*am, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:18:38 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
>
> > wrote:
> >On Mar 19, 10:08*am, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> >> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,
>
> >I don't understand why people have to refer to their spouse as Dear
> >Husband or Dear Wife with out putting the word "my" in front. It's
> >like talking about a lamp shade. Better yet, just use the person's
> >first name.
>
> I've not seen where men say Dear Wife... men say "THE Wife"... even
> the dog is refered to by name but those red necks consider their wife
> to have no more value than an empty beer can/useless thing... truth be
> told those rednecks don't remember their wifes's name. *However when
> women refer to Dear they're being disingenuously polite, truth be
> known what they're really thinking is That *******/Bitch.

LMAO!

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:22:56 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

>On 3/19/2011 11:57 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
>> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:34:14 -0600, gloria.p wrote:
>
>>>>
>>> WOW! If you could recreate that you could patent it and make a
>>> fortune. Imagine how many refrigerators around the world need to be
>>> cleaned out.
>>
>> I'm afraid someone named Albert C. Smythe beat me to the patent - back in
>> 1983. However, he died (unexpectedly) in 1996 - before he saw any profits
>> from it. Last I heard, his surviving relatives were still fighting over
>> who was entitled to what in his Last Will and Testament... I'll keep you
>> posted.
>>
>
>
>
>OMG, you mean Uncle Albert died? Please do keep me informed!

Do you mean Paul McCartney's Uncle Albert?
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+mc..._20105860.html

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:57:59 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:34:14 -0600, gloria.p wrote:
snip

>>>>
>>>> 1. If you can't identify it by sight or smell, THROW IT OUT.
>>>
>>> <snipped for brevity>
>>>
>>> They don't make things the way they used to, clearly; in the good ol'
>>> days I didn't have to THROW OUT *any* old contents from my
>>> refrigerator. The aforementioned contents used to grow legs and walk
>>> into the nearest trash can all by themselves.
>>>
>>>
>> WOW! If you could recreate that you could patent it and make a
>> fortune. Imagine how many refrigerators around the world need to be
>> cleaned out.
>
snip

A lot of Sci-Fi movies start in just such a fashion. . .someone wants
to better the world. And you know what happens next. We are
overtaken by the Refrigerator Bots. Better leave this idea alone.
;o}
Janet

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:08:13 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,

That made me laugh out loud. I can relate!

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:18:29 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:08:13 -0600, gloria.p wrote:
> >
> >
> > Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,
> > I thought it was a good time to tackle the refrigerator.
> >
> > Doing so, I have discovered a few truths:
> >
> > 1. If you can't identify it by sight or smell, THROW IT OUT.
>
> <snipped for brevity>
>
> They don't make things the way they used to, clearly; in the good ol' days
> I didn't have to THROW OUT *any* old contents from my refrigerator. The
> aforementioned contents used to grow legs and walk into the nearest trash
> can all by themselves.

Didn't you have a human garbage disposal living in your house at one
point? I think another word for them is teenagers.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

gloria.p wrote:
> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my
> shoulder, I thought it was a good time to tackle the refrigerator.

<snipped great post!>
> gloria p

It was never a problem when I had teen-age boys in the house......

On Mar 19, 1:08*pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,
> I thought it was a good time to tackle the refrigerator.
>
> Doing so, I have discovered a few truths:
>
> 1. If you can't identify it by sight or smell, THROW IT OUT.
>
> 2. If it's a leftover you won't eat, THROW IT OUT.
> 2a. If it's left over from a relative's ski condo trip and they insist
> you can use it, wait till they are on the plane. *Then THROW IT OUT.
> You probably have three of them already.
>
> 3. If you have three open jars of Kalamata olives, consolidate them into
> the largest jar, THROW THE REST OUT.
>
> 4. Ditto pickles, but make sure they are the same flavor. E.G. kosher
> dill spears don't mix well with bread-and-butter slices.
>
> 5. If you can no longer tell whether it's a lime or lemon, THROW IT OUT.
>
> 6. If it's 4 yr. old unopened ginger syrup made from candying ginger,
> THROW AT LEAST TWO OF THE THREE JARS OUT.
>
> 7. If it's black, *slimy, or smells bad, THROW IT OUT.
>
> 8. Before you start on the garage freezer, sit down and record your
> rules before your forget them. *Save the freezer for when you have more
> energy.
>
> gloria p

A good time to review the fridge is just before you unload new
groceries. I even try to find a minute and a damp rag to wipe down
the shelves.
Sometimes I keep a running list of good leftovers just so I don't come
across a hunk of ten buck a pound fish or sumthin which somehow got
shoved to the back and forgotten. Maddening.

Who buys 3 jars of Kalamatas over time and doesn't see the old one in
there? Maybe it's time to weed out those condiment racks.

On Mar 19, 1:08*pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,
> I thought it was a good time to tackle the refrigerator.
>
> Doing so, I have discovered a few truths:
>
> 1. If you can't identify it by sight or smell, THROW IT OUT.
>
> 2. If it's a leftover you won't eat, THROW IT OUT.
> 2a. If it's left over from a relative's ski condo trip and they insist
> you can use it, wait till they are on the plane. *Then THROW IT OUT.
> You probably have three of them already.
>
> 3. If you have three open jars of Kalamata olives, consolidate them into
> the largest jar, THROW THE REST OUT.
>
> 4. Ditto pickles, but make sure they are the same flavor. E.G. kosher
> dill spears don't mix well with bread-and-butter slices.
>
> 5. If you can no longer tell whether it's a lime or lemon, THROW IT OUT.
>
> 6. If it's 4 yr. old unopened ginger syrup made from candying ginger,
> THROW AT LEAST TWO OF THE THREE JARS OUT.
>
> 7. If it's black, *slimy, or smells bad, THROW IT OUT.
>
> 8. Before you start on the garage freezer, sit down and record your
> rules before your forget them. *Save the freezer for when you have more
> energy.
>
> gloria p

If he's looking over your shoulder, that's a good sign - at least he's
in the kitchen. It's a start.

On Mar 19, 12:08*pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> Since Dear Husband is away on business and not looking over my shoulder,
> I thought it was a good time to tackle the refrigerator.
>
> Doing so, I have discovered a few truths:
>
> 1. If you can't identify it by sight or smell, THROW IT OUT.
>
> 2. If it's a leftover you won't eat, THROW IT OUT.
> 2a. If it's left over from a relative's ski condo trip and they insist
> you can use it, wait till they are on the plane. *Then THROW IT OUT.
> You probably have three of them already.
>
> 3. If you have three open jars of Kalamata olives, consolidate them into
> the largest jar, THROW THE REST OUT.
>
> 4. Ditto pickles, but make sure they are the same flavor. E.G. kosher
> dill spears don't mix well with bread-and-butter slices.
>
> 5. If you can no longer tell whether it's a lime or lemon, THROW IT OUT.
>
> 6. If it's 4 yr. old unopened ginger syrup made from candying ginger,
> THROW AT LEAST TWO OF THE THREE JARS OUT.
>
> 7. If it's black, *slimy, or smells bad, THROW IT OUT.
>
> 8. Before you start on the garage freezer, sit down and record your
> rules before your forget them. *Save the freezer for when you have more
> energy.

That's friggin' nasty. Don't you EVER look in your refrigerator? I
have never had any old, rotten, disgusting and forgotten food in
mine.

On Mar 19, 2:07*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:22:56 -0600, "gloria.p" >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >On 3/19/2011 11:57 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> >> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:34:14 -0600, gloria.p wrote:
>
> >>> WOW! * If you could recreate that you could patent it and make a
> >>> fortune. *Imagine how many refrigerators around the world need to be
> >>> cleaned out.
>
> >> I'm afraid someone named Albert C. Smythe beat me to the patent - back in
> >> 1983. However, he died (unexpectedly) in 1996 - before he saw any profits
> >> from it. Last I heard, his surviving relatives were still fighting over
> >> who was entitled to what in his Last Will and Testament... I'll keep you
> >> posted.
>
> >OMG, you mean Uncle Albert died? *Please do keep me informed!
>
> Do you mean Paul McCartney's Uncle Albert?http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+mc...tadmiral+halse...

That's one of my favorites. You can really tell ol' Paul was hitting
the hookah in those days hahahahaa