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Dolly Llama
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when you know you're right, and they're an idiot , it's quite refreshing to put a Boyle on a dumbfook's azz
.L.T.A.
when you know you're right, and they're an idiot , it's quite refreshing to put a Boyle on a dumbfook's azz
.L.T.A.
Marty you're a good man and it is a honor to have known you all of these years.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Kiss my ass
OH MY HERE I GO TRYING TO BE NICE TO YOU ASSHOLE!
I HOPE SANTA CLAUSE SEES THE POS YOU REALLY ARE!
BAMA LOSES IDIOT!
I HOPE SANTA CLAUSE SEES THE POS YOU REALLY ARE!
BAMA LOSES IDIOT!
Hoody
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I think I've mentioned this before but...
When I was at Millers we had a elderly female client whose husband passed many years prior. The husband did very well for himself and you could tell by the pictures on the walls that they were blessed with many adventures all over the world. She started having trouble making it to the bathroom and you could tell at first she became embarrassed to have us come out to clean. It was always the same thing, master bedroom, bathroom, and the 5 steps down to the mudroom. Toward the end of her life we cleaned for her very frequently and she would always ask that I come take care of things for her. Usually only took me 30-40 minutes by myself and most of the time she would put a check on her night stand and $5-20 in cash with a thank you note. We'd do a freebie here and there. I'd clean around her bed and she either laid there watching TV or she'd sleep through the wand blaring.
Even when I was more on the manager side of things and not cleaning anymore, I'd hop in a truck and go take care of it for her. I met her children one time who were in their 40's and 50's all lived out of state. They hadn't visited in about 3 years at that meeting. Made me feel really sad for her and pissed me off quite a bit. Her kids had newer Lexus and Mercedes sitting in the driveway so I was wondering what their excuse was to not come visit their mother. But of course it wasn't my position to say anything.
I would sit and chit chat with her when she was up for it. She'd tell me stories of the adventures her husband and her would go on and she would light up like a Christmas tree. It made me hope to find a love like her and her husband had one day. They were married 56 years when he died. You can tell she was ornery in her younger years and it would come out from time to time. It was nice to see her smiling and what she could remember.
One day she made an appointment in the morning and we were really booked that day so I said I'd take a truck home since I lived about 2 miles from her so we could get her taken care of. At this point I knew her garage code by heart and just let myself in as I usually did. Sadly I got there and found her unresponsive, checked for a pulse and she was long gone. Called the proper authorities and let them take care of things and pointed them to her address book to get one of her children's phone numbers.
When I was at Millers we had a elderly female client whose husband passed many years prior. The husband did very well for himself and you could tell by the pictures on the walls that they were blessed with many adventures all over the world. She started having trouble making it to the bathroom and you could tell at first she became embarrassed to have us come out to clean. It was always the same thing, master bedroom, bathroom, and the 5 steps down to the mudroom. Toward the end of her life we cleaned for her very frequently and she would always ask that I come take care of things for her. Usually only took me 30-40 minutes by myself and most of the time she would put a check on her night stand and $5-20 in cash with a thank you note. We'd do a freebie here and there. I'd clean around her bed and she either laid there watching TV or she'd sleep through the wand blaring.
Even when I was more on the manager side of things and not cleaning anymore, I'd hop in a truck and go take care of it for her. I met her children one time who were in their 40's and 50's all lived out of state. They hadn't visited in about 3 years at that meeting. Made me feel really sad for her and pissed me off quite a bit. Her kids had newer Lexus and Mercedes sitting in the driveway so I was wondering what their excuse was to not come visit their mother. But of course it wasn't my position to say anything.
I would sit and chit chat with her when she was up for it. She'd tell me stories of the adventures her husband and her would go on and she would light up like a Christmas tree. It made me hope to find a love like her and her husband had one day. They were married 56 years when he died. You can tell she was ornery in her younger years and it would come out from time to time. It was nice to see her smiling and what she could remember.
One day she made an appointment in the morning and we were really booked that day so I said I'd take a truck home since I lived about 2 miles from her so we could get her taken care of. At this point I knew her garage code by heart and just let myself in as I usually did. Sadly I got there and found her unresponsive, checked for a pulse and she was long gone. Called the proper authorities and let them take care of things and pointed them to her address book to get one of her children's phone numbers.
Jim Pemberton
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It's good you have her moments of happiness that her children did not. She likely was looking forward to seeing you when she passed peacefully.
The real loss was experienced by her children, who missed out on those moments in their selfishness.
One wonders if their own children will treat them the same.
Been cleaning for old people ever since I was 8 yrs old...been through it all.. currently cleaning for several 70 to 85 year old couple...one couple in 60s is watching their son dying because heart failure. Hes only 32, same age as me..
. every one i have clean for, at least one dies. All my clients are lifetime clients so I experience all this all the time. That what happens when you are in business of servicing people closely amd long term.
. every one i have clean for, at least one dies. All my clients are lifetime clients so I experience all this all the time. That what happens when you are in business of servicing people closely amd long term.
Cleanworks
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That's the Jimmy we all know and love.
Doug Cox
Supportive Member
Cleaning up "Accidents" from older people or their pets is a regular occurrence for me. I act like its no big deal. All in a days work. We'll be there some day.
hogjowl
Idiot™
It’s probably why Bob is so lonely.
The trouble is I have to clean up my own blowouts : (
You see I seldom where any clothes around the house. And I have a walking path right behind my house. Some days I have a nice crowd of young attractive women just lurking behind the bushes admiring me.
You see I seldom where any clothes around the house. And I have a walking path right behind my house. Some days I have a nice crowd of young attractive women just lurking behind the bushes admiring me.
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
Probably the local chapter of cryptozoologists, hoping to see the famed (but elusive) Bunzosaurus.
hogjowl
Idiot™
You know, yours are normally not that ^ lame.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I heard the local nursing home had an escape.
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
Not to boast, but my bunz are spectacular and can swing the kilt like a bell.
Oh, and sorry ‘bout the big words. Want an aspirin?
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
I'm not that lonely any longer.....
I have Puddles to keep me company
He's an Internet Icon..
But few of you herè can get it....
I believe age has a way about how you see things.....
Hopefully...
hogjowl
Idiot™
I like Puddles
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
hogjowl
Idiot™
He reminds me of jimmy
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Does Jimmy secretly scratch his ass and believe that no one can see it ?
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Old Coastie
Supportive Member
Doesn’t everyone?
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Now that you mention it....
Problem is that just when i scratch my buttock in secret, someone is standing there watching me do because i never heard them coming...
steve_64
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Chasing the old ladies around the nursing home?
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
Great Client of mine...divorced and single and his couple of dogs (his kids brought home and couldn't keep so he inherited)
His family was very well off (even instrumental in building our local Myles Reif Performing Arts Center)
He was always a blast to clean for!
I had cleaned for him a couple of days before he passed
He passed away in his chair....spilled bottle of Pepto Bismal when passed...as well as vomit, feces, some blood.
His one dog locked up for couple days made major mess before being found....
They tore out the carpet downstairs....I cleaned upstairs to make everything good for the family coming home for the funeral.
The couple of days before he passed was for accidents as well....I sure did enjoy my time with him again (yearly event) and he was always great with my family and also our workers.
I miss him. Every time I drive by his place...I can hear his laugh and some snarky fun comment.
I also have had many elderly clean up moments...but I am thankful for getting the call.
I feel it means they trust us.
Your a good man Marty! @hogjowl (and others) who are taking care of our elderly.
I appreciate all of you (and the ones helping my parents since I am not close enough!)
His family was very well off (even instrumental in building our local Myles Reif Performing Arts Center)
He was always a blast to clean for!
I had cleaned for him a couple of days before he passed
He passed away in his chair....spilled bottle of Pepto Bismal when passed...as well as vomit, feces, some blood.
His one dog locked up for couple days made major mess before being found....
They tore out the carpet downstairs....I cleaned upstairs to make everything good for the family coming home for the funeral.
The couple of days before he passed was for accidents as well....I sure did enjoy my time with him again (yearly event) and he was always great with my family and also our workers.
I miss him. Every time I drive by his place...I can hear his laugh and some snarky fun comment.
I also have had many elderly clean up moments...but I am thankful for getting the call.
I feel it means they trust us.
Your a good man Marty! @hogjowl (and others) who are taking care of our elderly.
I appreciate all of you (and the ones helping my parents since I am not close enough!)
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Saiger" data-source="post: 4549831" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">Great Client of mine...divorced and single and his couple of dogs (his kids brought home and couldn't keep so he inherited)
His family was very well off (even instrumental in building our local Myles Reif Performing Arts Center)
He was always a blast to clean for!
I had cleaned for him a couple of days before he passed
He passed away in his chair....spilled bottle of Pepto Bismal when passed...as well as vomit, feces, some blood.
His one dog locked up for couple days made major mess before being found....
They tore out the carpet downstairs....I cleaned upstairs to make everything good for the family coming home for the funeral.
The couple of days before he passed was for accidents as well....I sure did enjoy my time with him again (yearly event) and he was always great with my family and also our workers.
I miss him. Every time I drive by his place...I can hear his laugh and some snarky fun comment.
I also have had many elderly clean up moments...but I am thankful for getting the call.
I feel it means they trust us.
Your a good man Marty! @hogjowl (and others) who are taking care of our elderly.
I appreciate all of you (and the ones helping my parents since I am not close enough!)
great ta know Mark...i put yor number in my wifes Rolodex......
it could be a bullet point in a presentation..
