The Saga of the Plastic Glasses

We have several items in our house that have become legendary in the family. Even some controversy over such items has been known to occur. One of those items is a set of plastic glasses— yes, you read that right— plastic glasses! The whole family loved those glasses, but my husband hated them. He always washed the dishes, and hated that the glasses held water in their bottoms when washed in the dishwasher. He was even known to hide them behind the other glasses, hoping no one would find them, but they always did! On one occasion, after my husband had passed away, everyone began to hunt for the beloved plastic glasses. But to everyone’s dismay, they were not to be found. We looked everywhere, and decided that the “keeper” of the glasses had finally done away with them, never to be seen again. We laughed with disbelief.

We still felt that the glasses were hidden somewhere. One day, my daughter and I decided we would attempt to solve the mystery. We planned to hunt until we found the hidden glasses. We were determined, and hunted everywhere. Just as we were about to give in to the possibility that they had indeed gone to “plastic glass heaven,” we opened an upstairs cabinet, and we were startled to come face to face with the beloved plastic glasses. The “keeper” of the glasses had not done the dirty deed after all! When talking with some friends, I found they, too, have controversy over the method of dishwashing. He loads front to back, and she loads back to front. I wonder which is correct? He hates that plastic containers are in the dishwasher that dump water on dry dishes when unloading. These are serious matters that must be figured out for tranquility in our daily lives. So, this is the question: When it comes to husbands doing the dishes, there must be a little known fact that there is a world- wide conflict between husbands and wives. Let’s try to solve this earth shaking dilemma. The saga continues… Joke of the Day: My husband bought a world map, gave me a dart and said, “Throw this, and wherever it lands - that is where I’m taking you when this pandemic ends.” Turns out that we will be spending two weeks behind the fridge!

(AARP Bulletin “Witty & Wise)