I told my friend Rosey that Jack’s new flat has a stained glass window.
‘Has he tried cleaning it with Windowlene?’ she asked.
No Rosey, it’s…’
‘It removed a stubborn red wine stain from my best glass, but it made my Pinot Grigio taste like pee …’
‘Rosey’, I interrupted, ‘it’s like a picture made of pieces of coloured glass‘.
‘What is?’ she asked.
‘His stained glass win…’
‘He could try vinegar, that cleans glass too. Perhaps I should have used that on my wine glass, but then my Pinot Grigio would’ve tasted like pickled gherkins!’
I gave up.
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Jean L. Hays or the picture.
Prod the frog to see what others have come up with.
Perhaps Rosey has other positive qualities in recompense
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She possesses them in abundance Niel!
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It’s just as well she’s cute, Keith, cos she’s thick as a brick!
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I’d say ditzy about sums her up!
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Bless her.
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Ive lost count of the times I’ve said that!
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ha!
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It’s all the fault of the English language! We need to come up with a more accurate word for “stained.” Even Rosey knows that if something is stained, it’s distainable. Or is it destainable? Whatever…
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A very good point. I’ll refer to it as tinted glass in future, assuming glass is tintable!
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“Polychromatic glass” has a nice sound, too. 🙂
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Excellent! But that would totally confuse Rosey!
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Haha! Hilarious
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Thank you, delighted to have amused you Sadje.
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🙏🙏🙏
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In all my days I have never thought of that possible misunderstanding! Rosey has opened my eyes 🙂
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She often makes me think without even meaning to!
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Nor me until it popped into my head yesterday! Cheers Iain.
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I guess she has a point. Why call it a stained-glass window?
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I quite agree! Thanks Gabriella.
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Ha ha – that was so funny! Love your Rosey character. 🙂
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My blog wouldn’t be the same without her! Cheers Susan
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Dear Keith,
Rosey is one of a kind…reminds me a lot of George Burns’ Gracie. Fun story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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…now you come to mention it! Thanks Rochelle.
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Oh dear, Rosey needs a dose of “mouth zipped, listening ears on” as I say to the kids. Bit harder with an adult though 😉
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I like that expression. One I’ll be using in future! Thanks so much for dropping by.
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So funny! Excellent.
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Thanks so much.
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Rosy has a point. I never thought of it that way. Stained indeed, such a strange way to speak of something so beautiful.
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I’ve always thought that! Thanks Sandra.
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Ha ha! Had a good laugh! I re read your last posts to get some cheer into my day Keith 😊! Admire your writing style 😊
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That’s so kind of you, thanks so much.
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Rosie is Rosie … 😉 Remind me, though, to never drink anything from her glasses … 😉 (or her cups … ;))
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I certainly shall! Thanks Na’ama.
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😀
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Zoom!
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… say no more!
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i think she’s just humoring you. don’t you get it? 🙂
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Sometimes I think that, sometimes I don’t! Thanks plaridel.
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Well, maybe if you take her for a visit to see the stained glass…
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She is a church goer so she really should know! Cheers Mimi.
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An exhausting, yet hilarious conversation…so fun to witness.
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Thank goodness for the 100 word limit – it could have gone on and on and on …….
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Roses, Roses, Rosey… Epic twist coming up, Rosey is really clued in and taking us all for a ride!
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I’ve been thinking that since I first started writing about her 11 years ago! Cheers Tannille.
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Wow she’s that old and the stories keep coming! That reveal story should be the last instalment. 😀
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Actually, she’s the same age as she was when she first appeared!
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At least she’ll keep the house sparkling clean if not beautiful! He can’t have both 🙂 Nicely-written dialogue!
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Very true Joy! Thanks.
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I like how Rosey expands the conversation away from the obvious. She could have said “So what!”. I wonder if she was just having a bit of fun with you.
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It’s impossible to tell with her! Thanks James.
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Sometime you just have to admit defeat. Especially when you’re talking to Rosey 🙂
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Tell me about it! Cheers draliman.
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Nice I’ve always enjoyed Rosey’s Gracie Allen moments
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Nicely put! I’m pleased, thanks Larry.
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Good one Keith. Enjoyed it. As they say here in the southern USA, “Bless her pea picking little heart.”
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Oh, I like that! Cheers Bill.
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🙂
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Cute tale about how words in the English language could mean something other than what is being said.
I like Rosey. She’s innocent in every way. Sometimes, we need to go back and just be simple. Nicely done, Keith.
Be Safe … Isadora 😎
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We do indeed, which is exactly why I write about her. Thanks so much Isadora.
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Your welcome … have a wodnerfully restful weekend … Be safe, Isadora 😎
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Keith, this is a classic example of people who don’t really listen. It’s hilarious, but it’s also extremely annoying!
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Absolutely Linda!
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Good story Keith. I appreciate Roses not wanting her wine to taste like pickles, but …😆
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Actually the cheap stuff she buys often does!
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Lol. Rosey’s antics always make me smile.
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I’m pleased! Thanks Shweta.
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Nice one – I’d have given up too!
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That’s funny. I guess one person’s art is another’s stain.
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I’m sure it is!
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Cute. Nice one Keith.
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Thank you!
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Ha! Ha! You’ve got be careful what you say with Rosey around.
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…as I know only too well!
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