You’re just not cut out for it, Sweetheart

Me: Can you believe that the dry cleaner wants to charge $6 for your linen shirts? That’s more than double the cost of a regular shirt!

The Texan: Well, linen is a delicate fabric. It’s not sturdy like a dress shirt.

Me: I think I can try to iron them. $6 is a lot to spend on each shirt.

The Texan: You know that ironing isn’t your thing. You’re just not cut out for it, Sweetheart.

There is a bit of a backstory here. It goes back to 1978, or so, when my mother was ironing my father’s work pants. He was a police officer, and his uniform pants were polyester. And they had to have a crease in them that could slice a tomato.  Long story short, mom is ironing, phone rings, iron is left plate down on polyester pants while she chit chats, upon return, pant leg is stuck to iron. Dad is pissed. Mom is laughing her butt off.

So, it looks like we’ll be spending $6 a shirt this Spring {if Spring ever arrives} to ensure The Texan looks dapper at work. Thanks, Mom! You were looking out for me way back when you didn’t even know what an impact it would have on my life!