Guest Towels....are they for guests?

[jjkrkwood]

+1

 

I was having my jeweler clean a Rolex once, and was telling him that I rarely wear it, because it's value. He asked me if I was saving it for the next owner. We both laughed. He said the same thing, "Don't save it, enjoy it" (OK back to monogrammed guest towels)

 

In preparation for my upcoming retirement (and inevitable death) I have purged myself of all things that were of no use any longer, or no longer used. I got rid of a lot of shit, like the good dishes I never ate off of, and those heirloom linens that never went on the bed.... How silly to just "hold onto" things like that. People say it's the memories, but memories are in your "head" not your closet.... I keep reviewing what I still have, and always find things I can easily discard.... Once they're gone, you no longer even think about it or miss it.

[AdamSmith]

People say it's the memories, but memories are in your "head" not your closet.... I keep reviewing what I still have, and always find things I can easily discard.... Once they're gone, you no longer even think about it or miss it.

Wisest thing posted here in many moons!

 

Life is experiences, not possessions.

[jjkrkwood]

Skip the towels, but be prepared to lick every inch of my body nice and clean

 

are you up for the task hmmm

 

 

Hmmm, but I would definitely need a nice, big, fluffy towel after doing THAT ! (I drool ALOT)

[MikeBiDude]

I used to keep my china, crystal, and flatware carefully stored under the stairs, waiting for the perfect occasion to be used. Then someone enlightened me that life wasn't a dress rehearsal. Now the stoneware is under the stairs.

 

I hope your mom will allow herself the pleasure of the good stuff before it's too late.

Good reminder...almost time to break out the Spode Christmas Tree china from under the stairs for its 8 week annual appearance.

[mike carey]

Good reminder...almost time to break out the Spode Christmas Tree china

In the effort to reduce plastic supermarket bags (voluntary in some states, they are banned in some others) my local sells heavy duty bags. I had a Christmas one that I took to the store in July, and the team member (y'inz [sic] would probably say 'sales associate') commented on it. I had to hastily confess that I was going to a 'Christmas in July' function!

[bigvalboy]

Wisest thing posted here in many moons!

 

Life is experiences, not possessions.

 

True...

 

Except that I do collect many things from my travels, most of which have little or no value. Like the beaded necklace a little dancer boy gifted to me at the Bangkok airport as I was about to fly out. I wear it from time to time, and the memories come flooding back...Ahhh the memories, and this old man suddenly remembers how lucky he truly is. (Back to the monogrammed towels)

[jjkrkwood]

True...

 

Except that I do collect many things from my travels, most of which have little or no value. Like the beaded necklace a little dancer boy gifted to me at the Bangkok airport as I was about to fly out. I wear it from time to time, and the memories come flooding back...Ahhh the memories, and this old man suddenly remembers how lucky he truly is. (Back to the monogrammed towels)

 

While I bet you look Lovely in your momento beads.........

 

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Noone should wear puka beads unless you look like THIS !

 

 

[bigvalboy]

 

Well I am from Boca...and we sort of have our own sense of style.

[AdamSmith]

True...

 

Except that I do collect many things from my travels, most of which have little or no value. Like the beaded necklace a little dancer boy gifted to me at the Bangkok airport as I was about to fly out. I wear it from time to time, and the memories come flooding back...Ahhh the memories, and this old man suddenly remembers how lucky he truly is. (Back to the monogrammed towels)

I was just about to add: EXCEPT for my Barnabas Collins cane and my personally autographed photo of Lara Parker as Angelique.

[jjkrkwood]

Lets shift the focus for a moment from Guest Towels to "Guests in Towels"....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When I visit, You better leave me a Towel.......

 

[Whitman]

If this guy...

 

... or, well ... heck ... any of the other guys in the JJKrkwood Fine Guests Collection dropped his damp towel on my floor, I would only be bothered if he didn't invite me to be there for the unveiling.

[+ purplekow]

Although your post says "I was fine with his using the guest towels," you then immediately state that you would never do such a thing, which implies that you really weren't OK with it. Most other people responding to this string also got that impression.

You inferred incorrectly. I was find with it. Why you would infer differently is peculiar.

I would not smoke MJ but I am fine with it if others do.

I do not sky dive but I am fine with it if others do .

I do no split sixes against a dealer's ace at Black jack, and for the most part i am not fine with it if others do, because most of the time it is a losing play and I hate to see people doing really dumb things at the blackjack table.

My take away message from all that is, I know how to accurately reflect my opinions in writing and I think it is generally a good policy to take people at their word until you have some evidence to the contrary, no matter what one thinks others are inferring.

I have noted you to have previously inferred erroneously from my posts. I am not implying anything with that, just an observation.

 

We agree on one thing, I am surprised this post had as many replies as it did.

[Guest]

You inferred incorrectly. I was find with it. Why you would infer differently is peculiar.

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We agree on one thing, I am surprised this post had as many replies as it did.

 

Well, you do have the honor of starting one of the most popular strings in recent memory. But, come on, the entire title of this string, which you named, is "Guest Towels....are they for guests?".

To me that strongly infers that you were taken aback that your guest used the guest towels. Not using a guest towel is not the same as smoking MJ, which can be hazardous to one's health, or sky diving, which is somewhat dangerous or frightening, or even less than splitting 6's against a dealer's ace, which is just plum stupid. Not a big deal, but you were obviously upset enough about it to start a string on this forum over the behavior. Next time, as others have suggested, put out the towels you'd like your guest to use, and tell him what to do with the towels when he's done. And stop stewing over this so many days later. Jeesh.

[kewtex]

Purplekow was terrorized by a bird in his bathroom yesterday morning. Dirty towels, guest or otherwise, are the least of his troubles.

 

My life is so boring.

[jjkrkwood]

Well, you do have the honor of starting one of the most popular strings in recent memory. But, come on, the entire title of this string, which you named, is "Guest Towels....are they for guests?".

To me that strongly infers that you were taken aback that your guest used the guest towels. Not using a guest towel is not the same as smoking MJ, which can be hazardous to one's health, or sky diving, which is somewhat dangerous or frightening, or even less than splitting 6's against a dealer's ace, which is just plum stupid. Not a big deal, but you were obviously upset enough about it to start a string on this forum over the behavior. Next time, as others have suggested, put out the towels you'd like your guest to use, and tell him what to do with the towels when he's done. And stop stewing over this so many days later. Jeesh.

 

Some people are just "stewers".....and will always find something to bitch, whine, complain, bemoan about. Sometimes its just a rant, but other times it can generate a fun and interesting

discussion from which you learn something... From this thread I learned I dont want any guests in my house and dont really give 2 fucks about guest towels.... I prefer to "DRIP DRY"..

[AdamSmith]

I prefer to "DRIP DRY"..

Absolutely!

 

 

[Zapped]

Back to the towels and being clear about expectations: when I am a guest in someone's home, I ask which towels to use (especially if there's just one bathroom) and what the host would like me to do with towels after I've showered, if they'd like me to strip the bed, etc.

 

(This is such a short thread that I just had to add another reply . . . )

[jjkrkwood]

If you want to be a really GOOD guest, BRING YOUR OWN FUCKING TOWELS WITH YOU !

[AdamSmith]

If you want to be a really GOOD guest, BRING YOUR OWN FUCKING TOWELS WITH YOU !

Better yet, if you want to be a really really good guest -- stay home.

[Rudynate]

Better yet, if you want to be a really really good guest -- stay home.

 

My sibs love when I come to visit because I never stay with them - I stay in a hotel, show up with groceries, fix a great dinner and they don't see me the rest of the time I'm there.

[AdamSmith]

My sibs love when I come to visit because I never stay with them - I stay in a hotel, show up with groceries, fix a great dinner and they don't see me the rest of the time I'm there.

+1000

 

When the ex and I would visit various parts of his family, we always did that. At least as much for our own comfort as for theirs.

[bigvalboy]

My sibs love when I come to visit because I never stay with them - I stay in a hotel, show up with groceries, fix a great dinner and they don't see me the rest of the time I'm there.

 

Of course that works in the reverse also. It is an unwritten rule that no one is allowed to stay with me. I don't stay there, and they don't stay here. If you want to be the perfect guest...get a room, that's my rule.

 

When I first moved to FTL I was chatting with a cousin at a family party, She expressed excitement that FTL was a great place to come for her to get away for a month or so from the craziness of LA, and wanted my new address. When she mentioned her plans, I sort of just looked at her with surprise.

Her: Oh cousin, give me your new address, I'd love to come and stay for a month or so.

Me: Seriously?

Her: Yeah seriously

Me: Well you are welcome anytime, but let me know in advance and I will book you a nice hotel

Her: Seriously?

Me: Yeah seriously

Her: Hahahaha, Cuz you are so funny sometimes

Me: No...I'm really serious.

 

(She never came to Florida)

[AdamSmith]

(She never came to Florida)

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[Rudynate]

+1000

 

When the ex and I would visit various parts of his family, we always did that. At least as much for our own comfort as for theirs.

 

Right. They benefit, but I'm thinking mostly of myself.

[Rudynate]

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Her: Oh cousin, give me your new address, I'd love to come and stay for a month or so.

 

She actually invited herself for a whole month?