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My Thoughts on Living Alone for the First Time Ever

July 19, 20262 min read

Yes, I know, I have been living a sheltered life, but here are my thoughts of living alone for the first time.

Any advice from those who already are used to it will be appreciated. My son Brian, his wife Sally and

my grandson Joshua are staying with me since my wife of 56 years passed on. They will be moving out

soon when their new house is finished, so this will be a new experience. I have compiled a list of pros

and cons on this situation and I will share it now .

Pro… I will no longer have to shut the bathroom door. Con… None

Pro… I can fart anytime loudly with no consequences. Con… None

Pro… less dishes to wash. Con… I will be the sole dishwasher.

Pro… Can play music as loudly as I want to. Con…None

Pro…Can have all meat diet no veggies if wanted. Con…None

Pro…Lots more room to cook Con…Will have to do all the cooking

Pro…Can dress less or go completely Necked Con...Maybe not a good idea, a neighbor

thing

Pro…Have to wash my own clothes Con… No change there

Pro…Less cleaning to do Con…No Sally to help clean

Pro…Can season food like I want Con…None

Pro…Can fix more fried things, less veggies Con… that cholesterol thing

Pro…Don’t have to say where I am going Con… none

Pro… Don’t have to explain why I was gone so long Con…Was nice to thing someone cared….

Pro… Can spread all my work on the kitchen table Con… Will still have to clean it for company

Pro… Can ask a date over anytime. Con…No dates, so no problem.

Pro… None for tech help…. All Con … No more in house tech help, I may ruin my computer and lose all

phone use ability. That about sums it up. Any suggestion from those experienced will be appreciated.

Thought for the day: The more that you weigh, the harder you are to kidnap, eat cake, stay safe.

Gene Saegert

Gene Saegert

Gene is a retired business owner who didn't write his first word until age 67 — and has been making up for lost time ever since. A coastal transplant living in Ingleside, he spent decades seeing the humor in everyday life that others somehow missed. He's written satire and comic strips for outlets across the Coastal Bend, and now brings his signature wit to The Rockport Pirate. His goal is simple: put a smile on your face. If he manages that, he's happy. Feedback always welcome.

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