This Image Has No WASP Qualities....I Know That! Thanks In Advance For Not Pointing That Out To Me!
The old ball and chain we all love so much called work has taken precedence today and will follow suit tomorrow. I took on a small client, and I am doing the promotions for a fundraiser. Why I took this job, I have no idea because small jobs can require a lot of work for little pay. Anyway, I am so exhausted that I am taking a few days off, and I will be back on Monday. Have a great weekend!
11 comments:
Richard,
That's the wrong ball and chain in the picture.
What is depicted is a medieval weapon technically known as a flail, which consisted of a spiked ball attached to a handle by a chain.
The other ball and chain is
a physical restraint device (with no spikes) historically used on prisoners. It’s that kind of ball a chain that gave rise to the pejorative expression “ball-and-chain” referring to a wife or fiancée who weighs down her spouse or partner with restrictions and demands.
non sequitur with image and story
image refers to wife as ball and chain, but story refers to work
It's a good thing your client doesn't know about your blog and your lack of gratitude for his meager business.
I told him he wasn't worth my time -- but since he is a friend, I would help!
And for goodness sakes, some of you need to get a life! A ball and chain image does not warrant comment or debate. I picked the image because of the cute blonde.
"A ball and chain image does not warrant comment or debate."
Richard,
WASP-ishness is a matter of being meticulous in all things, not just one's manner of dress.
Your explanation of why you picked the image is a lame excuse for choosing a picture that did not fit the metaphor.
Are you never wrong?
I'll take the woman. to hell with the incongruence re ball v. flail and wife v. work.
Am I ever wrong - not very often!
The expression is:
"for goodness' sake",
by the way.
I'm with ADG on this one. Even WASP need a sense of humor!
In real life the ball and chain are consumption and debt. WASPs for a long time have believed in something like "use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without." When a young man signs on the dotted line for a loan, so to speak, say for his fifty-seventh pair of shoes, he sells part of himself into slavery, and comes to depend on employers and clients too much for his own good. Geezer here, as if you couldn't tell . . .
Good blog!
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