Comments on: Following Instructions

By: Fred H. Schlegel

Fred H. Schlegel — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:12:13 +0000

Hi Jan, Thanks for your kind words and for dropping by. To be honest, I have real concerns about what would happen if I mess up in the tanning booth the same way I managed to mess up the laundry. At least only my clothing was at risk then.

By: jan geronimo

jan geronimo — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:06:21 +0000

Wacomat? Seriously, Fred? That’s a dead giveaway. There must indeed symmetry in the cosmos: you’re so graceful on the page, Fred, but somewhat clueless in Wacomat. Highly entertaining, Fred. Love your story. Tell us your experience when you get your tan from Wacomat.
.-= jan geronimo´s last blog ..My Philosophy in a Bottle of Ketchup =-.

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:52:32 +0000

Fred, that was one of my favorite episodes! I can still watch that show and laugh as hard as I did the first time I saw it! lol! Thanks for the laughs and the great story! .-= Karen Swim´s last blog ..Is Your Brand the Man in the Mirror? =-.

By: Fred H. Schlegel

Fred H. Schlegel — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:48:17 +0000

What a great show (you at the laundromat and I Love Lucy ). It is amazing how well that show still rings a chord today. My kids grew up with it on Nick at Nite and simply loved her antics. My daughter talked about it so much, one year her favorite present was a Lucy Vitameatavegamin doll. (And for those of you who don’t know – try Google, this is still Lucy’s word.)

By: Fred H. Schlegel

Fred H. Schlegel — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:41:55 +0000

Hi Jackie, The good ol’ days when social networking was face-to-face. Funny how something so familiar can throw us for a loop. Thanks for chiming in!

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:14:01 +0000

ROFL! I am sure that the customers were entertained that day! LOL! When I was a young college student I found myself in a laundromat and I accidentally added to much soap. When the machine started washing, the foam didn't just bubble up to the top it overflowed into a sea of thick white bubbles. The whole thing was like an episode of I Love Lucy as I frantically tried to get control of the bubbles and hold on to a shred of dignity. .-= Karen Swim´s last blog ..Is Your Brand the Man in the Mirror? =-.

By: Jackie Cameron

Jackie Cameron — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:00:31 +0000

Great story Fred and thanks for sharing it with us. I have only used a public laundromat a couple of times in my life – and only when travelling. Most recently when I was in New Zealand on a campervan site I found myself in a similar situation to you but there was no kindly attendant. Only a guy who was clearly as stumped as me. And he was German with little English and my school German did not run to laundry terms. But between us we managed to do our respective laundry and have a few laughs. Maybe the new social networking venues …no wait a minute ! They were the original social networking venues back in the day…
.-= Jackie Cameron´s last blog ..A “saying no” update – an abusive “no” is never acceptable =-.

By: Fred H. Schlegel

Fred H. Schlegel — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:26:09 +0000

I’m sure your mom was not laughing! Thanks for visiting.

By: Fred H. Schlegel

Fred H. Schlegel — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:08:13 +0000

Hi Robert, Well that’s good news! I’ll add the appropriate link. In thinking about it I know I had read about your prompt and probably had it in the back of my mind when writing. Thanks for dropping by.

By: Fred H. Schlegel

Fred H. Schlegel — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:06:41 +0000

Hi Andrew, Long ago I learned that the more I try to avoid embarrassment, the more likely it would find me anyway. (Really, in this case my only alternative would be to ‘air my dirty laundry in public’ ) And yes, Kindness sure does deliver loyalty.