Speaking of "burn," I have never ever taken a hot bowl of turkey stew out of the microwave using just my bare hands the way Jeff does. He's pretty hard on those surgeon's fingers. He's got a real Mark Trail vibe going on today.
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KitKat
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Jeff makes a funny by mentioning “burn out” while stretching to remove a steaming bowl ‘o stew from the microwave. Ha. Ha.
It’s only two months until Father’s Day, so can we nominate Jeff as “Most Clueless Dad” now? “Hobbies are HEALTHY, son! And that’s good, because you’re a doctor! Now, could you pass me two of those mitt thingies before I drop this ... OWWWWIE!!! Oh nooooooo!”
Okay, so it's pretty clear that we'll see Drew's discontent is because his true calling is photography and the wuss let his old man push him into medicine. Thinking back to June's strange artwork hanging on the walls over at Charterstone, I can't wait to see Drew's amazing photographs.
I'm not a doctor, but it seems to me that having a microwave that you have to reach up beyond eye level to use is pretty dangerous. But then again, I'm not a comic strip illustrator either.
I suspect Jeff didn't mention Instagram, because he didn't want to look unhip by revealing that he's not up on the latest. If Drew is tarrying on Instagram, no wonder he's "drowning in work". I HOPE we get to see some of his "nature photos". I anticipate some "panel of the year" contenders here!
Scottie McW: Having a microwave that you have to reach up beyond eye level to use is normal in the Jana-verse; I was four-foot-eleven at my tallest, and have been steadily shrinking for the last decade or so. Average height of women in the U.S. is five-foot-four, so the odds are good that June is short enough to make overhead microwaves awkward-but-normal. I noticed yesterday when Dr Jeff was standing at the counter that it seemed to be only a few inches lower on him than my kitchen counter is on me, and I have to go over to the kitchen table to get proper leverage for stirring or opening bottles and cans. The world is not made for us shorties, but we manage.
One of the nice extras about being here in Wanders World is the things you learn from the good folks here in the comments section. I never knew that there are microwaves placed up that high. I don't remember ever seeing one.
We have a counter-top microwave, as does everyone we visit, as far as I know. But I've never really paid any attention to it.
Anyway, I can't imagine having a microwave so high that you can't see the bottom of the inside (I'm 6'1"). It really does seem dangerous to me.
Wanders, I love your observation of the Mark Trail vibe today. Imagine, if for a week or two, June would swap artist duties with Jules Rivera over at MT!? That would be awesome.
Seeing the size of the house Dr. Jeff lives in, it's no wonder Mary has shied away from becoming more involved with him. His comment about her "independence" has maybe left him wistful that if he had a wife (Mary), she could take over the cleaning duties. As it is, she's cooking for him. I have a renewed appreciation for Mary's reticence to get more involved with Jeff after seeing his multi-room, multi-story digs. He probably has a cleaning lady anyway, being the important, semi-retired doc.that he is. I also can't see Mary approving of his decorating style.
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Jeff makes a funny by mentioning “burn out” while stretching to remove a steaming bowl ‘o stew from the microwave. Ha. Ha.
It’s only two months until Father’s Day, so can we nominate Jeff as “Most Clueless Dad” now? “Hobbies are HEALTHY, son! And that’s good, because you’re a doctor! Now, could you pass me two of those mitt thingies before I drop this ... OWWWWIE!!! Oh nooooooo!”
Hey June? Just so you know, attractive men are supposed to be TALL, not just dark and handsome. What are these two; about 5'3"?
Too bad Jeff didn't invite Saul over for dinner. Saul could have taken the stew out of the microwave without having to stand up on his tippytoes.
HelenClark
Today's Boldface Haiku is titled
"The Soothing Patter Of All Seedy Photographers".
Relax.
Nature photos.
Instagram.
Healthy!
Depends on what your hobby is, Jeff.
Okay, so it's pretty clear that we'll see Drew's discontent is because his true calling is photography and the wuss let his old man push him into medicine. Thinking back to June's strange artwork hanging on the walls over at Charterstone, I can't wait to see Drew's amazing photographs.
HelenClark
I'm not a doctor, but it seems to me that having a microwave that you have to reach up beyond eye level to use is pretty dangerous. But then again, I'm not a comic strip illustrator either.
Ah well, that's life in the June-iverse.
-- Scottie McW.
Drew breaks out the old Kodak Brownie and heads for the woods, using the film he bought in 1967!
I suspect Jeff didn't mention Instagram, because he didn't want to look unhip by revealing that he's not up on the latest. If Drew is tarrying on Instagram, no wonder he's "drowning in work". I HOPE we get to see some of his "nature photos". I anticipate some "panel of the year" contenders here!
Typical distance between floor and top of microwave hung over a range is 66”.
Drew's hair is fixed tightly to his head like Mary's was before June sprung it loose.
Scottie McW: Having a microwave that you have to reach up beyond eye level to use is normal in the Jana-verse; I was four-foot-eleven at my tallest, and have been steadily shrinking for the last decade or so. Average height of women in the U.S. is five-foot-four, so the odds are good that June is short enough to make overhead microwaves awkward-but-normal. I noticed yesterday when Dr Jeff was standing at the counter that it seemed to be only a few inches lower on him than my kitchen counter is on me, and I have to go over to the kitchen table to get proper leverage for stirring or opening bottles and cans. The world is not made for us shorties, but we manage.
One of the nice extras about being here in Wanders World is the things you learn from the good folks here in the comments section. I never knew that there are microwaves placed up that high. I don't remember ever seeing one.
We have a counter-top microwave, as does everyone we visit, as far as I know. But I've never really paid any attention to it.
Anyway, I can't imagine having a microwave so high that you can't see the bottom of the inside (I'm 6'1"). It really does seem dangerous to me.
Be careful out there.
-- S. McW.
Wanders, I love your observation of the Mark Trail vibe today. Imagine, if for a week or two, June would swap artist duties with Jules Rivera over at MT!? That would be awesome.
No placemats? These guys are slobs.
Seeing the size of the house Dr. Jeff lives in, it's no wonder Mary has shied away from becoming more involved with him. His comment about her "independence" has maybe left him wistful that if he had a wife (Mary), she could take over the cleaning duties. As it is, she's cooking for him. I have a renewed appreciation for Mary's reticence to get more involved with Jeff after seeing his multi-room, multi-story digs. He probably has a cleaning lady anyway, being the important, semi-retired doc.that he is. I also can't see Mary approving of his decorating style.
By the looks of those orange pleather chairs, I think June's subscription to "House Beautiful" must have run out in the 1970's.
HelenClark
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