Get The Laundry Started…RIGHT NOW
December 12th, 2007 by Jennine
I’m putting my laundress foot down. It seems that my precious children are too bothered to put their clothes away after I’ve washed, dried and folded them and in my book that is the epitome of laziness. They have betrayed the Ancient Chinese Secret.
I’m officially on a laundry strike and to honor this occasion I have written new lyrics to Pink’s song: Get The Party Started.
Feel free to sing my new Irrational Anthem.
(laughter)
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
Get the laundry started on Saturday morn,
Everybody’s waiting for the towels to get dry.
Sending out the message to all of my kids
We’ll be looking naked with full laundry bins.
I got lots of piles for you to pick up and clean
I can ground for months if you know what I mean…
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
(I’m gonna ground, I’m gonna…)
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
Pumping the detergent is not a great feat
Start the water running, and clean the lint screen
Whites and lights go first, then do the darks last
Or your freedom soon will become a thing of the past.
Fold the clothes the moment they come from the dryer
Because until this is done you may not retire.
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
(I’m gonna ground, I’m gonna…)
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
(I’m gonna ground, I’m gonna…)
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
Make a dent in the mountain of the laundry room
Go ahead and get rid of the face of gloom
I’ve been doing this for years without ill effect
But I am growing tired of apparel disrespect
It’s time to pass the torch to my darling offspring
I’m the sole connection to your party time…
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
(I’m gonna ground, I’m gonna…)
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
(I’m gonna ground, I’m gonna…)
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
Get this laundry started…
Get this laundry started….RIGHT NOW!
(laughter)
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December 12th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Jeannie- I completely share your pain. A few months back, (after a complete ACL replacement, mind you) I staged my own “strike”, of sorts. I didn’t mind “doing” the laundry, but wanted help bringing the dirtly clothes down two flights of stairs and then carrying the clean stuff up the same two flights. After weeks of begging and crying for help, I did the laundry, folded my lazy boys’ clothes neatly, put them in the basket, and promptly hid them in the way back of my closet. It took a whole two days for the first question to come. Husband-”Honey, have you seen my T-shirts?” My answer-”Gosh, I don’t know, where did you put them?” Next day came youngest son’s inquiry, which almost broke my resolve- “Mom, where are my underwear, I’ve been wearing the same ones for 3 days now?” Mom (almost gagging from the smell)-”Don’t know, where did you put them?” Finally the oldest son, the one that seems to know me the best, said-”Mom, did you HIDE our clothes?” I refuse to lie to my children, so I replied, “Yes, and as soon as the three of you have a meeting and decide how you will make my life easier, and I agree to your plan, I will hand over the hostage clothes.” Well, I now only do my own laundry, and occasionally, if I’m feeling generous, flip one of their loads from the washer to the dryer. I no longer scream and holler about laundry, but I also have to consciously NOT notice the wrinkles and grime on their clean clothes. I think we’re all growing up.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
I’m amazed how the kids try to make me feel like they are doing me the favor by putting their clothes away. My favorite trick is when they are SO lazy, they just throw them back in the laundry room instead of in their closets and drawers. It makes me want to commit momocide.
Growing up isn’t easy, is it. I’m glad you and the kids came to an understanding. I hope mine come to their senses (especially the sense of smell) soon. If not I think Auntie Shellie needs to pay a visit.
December 13th, 2007 at 10:10 am
WAIT!!!! You mean to tell me, my kids didn’t just come up with that on their own???? Other kids do this too??? The recycling of laundry?
My fav is the, “Mom, have you done the darks, cuz, mine have been down there for like 2 weeks now….”
yeah, right, which really translates to just a moment ago, when I put them there and I desperately need clothes because I didn’t bring them down on the days that are plainly FREAKING WRITTEN DOWN ON THE CHORE LIST ON THE FRIDGE!
Oh, sorrry, didn’t mean to freak out there. but, hey, you started it. by the way, did you ever get your bare minerals???
December 13th, 2007 at 10:34 am
We never have a laundry problem here in Duluth. All we do is open a little magic door in our bathroom and throw in the dirty laundry. A few days later it ends up folded and stacked in the dresser.—-Bill
December 13th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Bill, did you know that Duluth magic is named “Lois”?
Jeanine, Woman, you know how to write and you are an amazing photographer, when are you going to earn cash using your awesome talent???? Have you ever checked into mommy blogging - like suburbanturmoil? She is full of all kinds of advertising and then she got picked up by parents.com and I have seen others picked up by epicurious.com. I know Lindsay at ST gets beat up in the comments sometimes but I bet she is making some decent money…..just saying…
December 13th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
This was awesome. But now you owe me .99 because I had to download Pink’s song because I didn’t know it well enough to associate it with your new lyrics.
I’m…gonna ground you if you cannot get the laundry started.
December 13th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Bill, Bill, Bill….what am I going to do with you, huh?
Lois? Wanna join my strike?
Charli-I’m taking skin-thickening pills even as we speak. I don’t know if I’m fragile or mental but there are times when one nasty comment makes me want to delete complete blogs! Thank you for encouraging me! It means alot.
Jeff- Last time I looked there was about $.99 in change floating in my dryer but since I’m on strike, I can’t cross the picket line to retrieve it. Dang!
December 13th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Deborah- I DID get the Bare Minerals and I LOVE the products. It’s exactly how they describe it on that wonderful infommercial. It’s as easy as Swirl, Tap and Buff! And now, since I’m not consumed with laundry, I have time to watch the instructional DVD included with the kit JUST BECAUSE I CAN. Remember to order online if your going to buy them unless you have an hour to completely waste on the phone!