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9th March 2012
9 Mrt, Friday - unsatisfactory business  by paulavdmerwe

9 Mrt, Friday - unsatisfactory business

photo 69
"The washing of dishes does seem to me the most absurd and unsatisfactory business that I ever undertook. If, when once washed, they would remain clean for ever and ever (which they ought in all reason to do, considering how much trouble it is,) there would be less occasion to grumble; but no sooner is it done, than it requires to be done again. On the whole, I have come to the resolution not to use more than one dish at each meal."

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1844)
While Mrs. Hawthorne was away.
Comments
LOL! I guess old Nathaniel didn't help Mrs. Hawthorne with the housework too much! Glad he learned how tedious it can be... Nice photo--great angle.
posted March 9th, 2012  
Ha! What a great quote. And I thank my lucky stars every day that I have a dishwasher (and even then, I still do plenty by hand).
posted March 9th, 2012  
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I'm glad my husband likes to do the dishes (we don't have a dish washer). Nice picture, Paula!
posted March 9th, 2012  
Great story!
posted March 9th, 2012  
Funny story to match a funny picture! I really like the point of view in this picture.
posted March 9th, 2012  
This is such a great comment and quote! Old Nathaniel obviously looked at dishwashing with a whole different pov when he was the one doing the job. Great photo!
posted March 9th, 2012  
like the POV here. Funny and I agree. Standing at the sink is NOT fun. I dread it. This is a great write up and title
posted March 9th, 2012  
Bwahahah! I so relate to Hawthorne's sentiment - his wife probably also loved that comment! Great perspective!
posted March 9th, 2012  
Great quote! I agree. Good pic of this!
posted March 9th, 2012  
Great shot, love the angle and the quote!
posted March 9th, 2012  
the perfect quote for this picture. I like the way you tilted the photo and focused of the hands washing the plate.
posted March 9th, 2012  
haha, funny quote to go along with a photo of the mundane.
posted March 9th, 2012  
LOL fun picture!!!!!
posted March 9th, 2012  
A touch of surreal to the mundane! I love the angle.
posted March 9th, 2012  
I like the angle on this. :)
posted March 9th, 2012  
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Lol... Paper plates. They're the future!
posted March 9th, 2012  
Doing dishes is so tedious it's as boring as vacuuming , great shot tho.
posted March 9th, 2012  
Love that quote - so good with your picture.
posted March 9th, 2012  
Very cool perspective.
posted March 9th, 2012  
So you DON'T like washing dishes...but it's an important task- thankless yes, but still important ;) Cool shot and quote!
posted March 10th, 2012  
love the pic and matching quote, well done!
posted March 10th, 2012  
I understand his view on washing dishes
posted March 10th, 2012  
really cool processing on this!
posted March 10th, 2012  
Love your quote...so mcu truth in that. Cool photo to go with it.
posted March 10th, 2012  
What a great quote and photo, Paula.
posted March 10th, 2012  
great on both
posted March 10th, 2012  
Guess Hawthorne was a bachelor. Interesting subject and quote
posted March 10th, 2012  
Haha, funny quote! 8D Great angle and light in your shot!
posted March 10th, 2012  
Great POV!
posted March 10th, 2012  
Haha Paula. And what does hubby say when he comes for dinner? Would be a lovely idea if somebody invented something like you said.
posted March 10th, 2012  
I agree with you 100% - we recently obtained a dish washing machine - certainly a good investment - try it - also try the bread-machine - all these "machines" actually works very well - I like your photograph - it captures that dishwashing thing/frustration very well!
posted March 10th, 2012  
thats what i just finished doing i give a little help.
posted March 10th, 2012  
I don't like cooking, but I LIKE washing dishes - it is my thinking time :-)
posted March 10th, 2012  
Somewhere I've read that it helps imagining that you are a movie star and that you are playing a part in the movie ( washing dishes) :)
posted March 10th, 2012  
great shot!
posted March 10th, 2012  
love the story and shot and i so agree......washing is tiresome!!!!!!
posted March 10th, 2012  
I hate washing dishes but i prefer it to drying and stacking..nice pic
posted March 10th, 2012  
I'm still thinking of this one, especially when I'm doing dishes. !!!!!!!
posted March 10th, 2012  
If this were available for purchase with quote, I would buy!
posted March 10th, 2012  
Love your quote, Paula! I feel much the same way :)
posted March 10th, 2012  
Love that quote!!! Cool angle on this shot!
posted March 10th, 2012  
Love this picture and quote.
posted March 12th, 2012  
Great POV and processing!
posted March 14th, 2012  
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