Anal vs. Organized

[dewilson58]

I think I'm organized, my Bride says I'm anal.


Just emptied out my "subscriptions" (+600) on ToTV. Now zero. I say organized.

I empty out my Trash Folder every day. I say organized.

I like all light switches down when off. I say organized.



Now where are my car keys???????????

[Goldwingnut]

Maybe a little OCD mixed in?
Or as someone here has it on their signature line, "CDO, it's like OCD but in alphabetical order, as it should be.".

[fw102807]

I think I'm organized, my Bride says I'm anal.


Just emptied out my "subscriptions" (+600) on ToTV. Now zero. I say organized.

I empty out my Trash Folder every day. I say organized.

I like all light switches down when off. I say organized.



Now where are my car keys???????????

Two rules:
1 Your wife is always right
2 Refer to rule 1

[redwitch]

fw said it all. In udder woids, anal.

[Nucky]

How about this one. The screws that hold the plates on light switched and plugs must not only be put up perfectly straight but the screws that hold them on must be Easy to West. Not North to South or just Cattywompus.

I threw away or shredded 38 years of every bill I ever received in perfect order before we move here. Now all bills come by email.

I clean the emails out every morning before I get my NOTHING on. Dew, I understand. It's organized.

[aninjamom]

I only wish my husband was so an-uh-organized! I've been battling piles of paper around the house for years.

[Boomer]

How about this one. The screws that hold the plates on light switched and plugs must not only be put up perfectly straight but the screws that hold them on must be Easy to West. Not North to South or just Cattywompus.

I threw away of shredded 38 years of every bill I ever received in perfect order before we move here. Now all bills come by email.

I clean the emails out every morning before I get my NOTHING on. Dew, I understand. It's organized.

Nucky, Nucky, Nucky,

I have to ask. Are you pulling our collective leg, or is that first one for real?

If it is for real, I gotta tellya, I luv it. Never heard that one before. Hey, everybody's got something. :)

[Boomer]

How about this one. The screws that hold the plates on light switched and plugs must not only be put up perfectly straight but the screws that hold them on must be Easy to West. Not North to South or just Cattywompus.

I threw away of shredded 38 years of every bill I ever received in perfect order before we move here. Now all bills come by email.

I clean the emails out every morning before I get my NOTHING on. Dew, I understand. It's organized.



Nucky, Nucky, Nucky,

I have to ask. Are you pulling our collective leg, or is that first one for real?

If it is for real, I gotta tellya, I luv it. Never heard that one before. Hey, everybody's got something. :)


Part II:

Dear Nucky,

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. I spoke too soon.

I just found out that if Mr. Boomer installs the switch plates, the screws must line up north and south. But he does not change the old ones -- yet.

Also, I just learned that a friend of mine has to have all of the screws in her house lining up east and west. She has broken switch plates, trying to get them just right. She said so far she does this only at her own house.

Now, I know I will never again look at switch plate screws in quite the same way. - - - - - Same way? ------- Actually, I had never looked at them before -- now.

Isn't it wonderful how TOTV helps us to learn to see things differently.

[fw102807]

Part II:

Dear Nucky,

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. I spoke too soon.

I just found out that if Mr. Boomer installs the switch plates, the screws must line up north and south. But he does not change the old ones -- yet.

Also, I just learned that a friend of mine has to have all of the screws in her house lining up east and west. She has broken switch plates, trying to get them just right. She said so far she does this only at her own house.

Now, I know I will never again look at switch plate screws in quite the same way. - - - - - Same way? ------- Actually, I had never looked at them before -- now.

Isn't it wonderful how TOTV helps us to learn to see things differently.

I do like mine to go east west but I have to tell you about a woman I knew. She used to remove the switch plates when she vacuumed so she could vac behind them. I kid you not.

[dewilson58]

Beer bottles must be in a straight line in the refrig.

[retiredguy123]

Be very careful when you install those switch plate screws, because, if you chip the paint on them, you will need to buy more screws. Also, if you tighten them too much, you will put a dimple on the plate and will need to buy new plates.

[retiredguy123]

I think a lot of people who are anal know who they are, and they are secretly proud of it.

[Mleeja]

1. To the original poster. I bet three way switches drive you nuts?!
2. Screws on the wall plates east and west? Everyone knows they MUST be north and south!

[Nucky]

How about the labels on Scott's Toilet Tissue? From about the age of 15 to 20 I worked in the supermarket stocking shelves. You could pick my aisle out for sure. Every label was facing forward. It was a work of art. The real problem was when I got the Soup or the Pet Food aisle. Oh my word. I would put the extra time in myself to straighten it out before I went home.

North and South, Come on Mrs. Boomeroonie, I'll be over later to fix them for you. I'm dying laughing, there are other nuts out there just like me. I love it. :ohdear:

Mrs. FW'S friend takes the cake. Vacuum behind the plates? Oh Boy? I'm good with leaving them however they are unless I just painted the room and changed the plates. I just looked and the ones in this house are all messed up. Gonna be a late night. Mamma Mia! :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Feng Shui is ruined if they are not perfecto. Merry Christmas to You All. Pssst N & S is cuckoooooooo! LOL :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Nucky]

I love yous guys you crack me up.

[BobnBev]

A TRUE electrician will ALWAYS align the screws North/South. You can tell if an electrician screws you the right way. :boom:

[PoolBrews]

I'll make this quick and easy -

I prefer my screws in, not out. And tight, not loose.

For my beers, they must be tasty (never lite) I don't like them straight up and down - hard to drink that way. I like them constantly being moved to an increasing angle.

[Two Bills]

Beer bottles must be in a straight line in the refrig.

.......with the labels facing the front of course!

[Taltarzac725]

You forgot a "just messy" option. That fits me. A regular Oscar Madison.

[Nucky]

You forgot a "just messy" option. That fits me. A regular Oscar Madison.

Hey, Oscar let me introduce myself, I'm Felix. Wait till you get to be old Tal. It's a burden to be neat. Trust me. :ohdear:

[Topspinmo]

How about this one. The screws that hold the plates on light switched and plugs must not only be put up perfectly straight but the screws that hold them on must be Easy to West. Not North to South or just Cattywompus.

I threw away or shredded 38 years of every bill I ever received in perfect order before we move here. Now all bills come by email.

I clean the emails out every morning before I get my NOTHING on. Dew, I understand. It's organized.

My house don’t face north and south, some where between NNE to SSW. So my screws slots are all half vertical and half horizontal :1rotfl::1rotfl:

The compass download on my iPad says 108 degrees E.so, now I have to make and adjustment LOL

[Two Bills]

I just made the wife read this thread, so she could see that analism is alive and well outside of our house.
Her only response was that "Your not anal, just a PITA!"

[Carla B]

A TRUE electrician will ALWAYS align the screws North/South. You can tell if an electrician screws you the right way. :boom:

I live with a TRUE electrician and he says it doesn't matter which way the screws are aligned or not, just as long as they FIT.

[BK001]

A TRUE electrician will ALWAYS align the screws North/South. You can tell if an electrician screws you the right way. :boom:

I live with a TRUE electrician and he says it doesn't matter which way the screws are aligned or not, just as long as they FIT.

I think BobnBev were just screwing with you. :1rotfl: :1rotfl: :1rotfl:

[dewilson58]

I just made the wife read this thread, so she could see that analism is alive and well outside of our house.
Her only response was that "Your not anal, just a PITA!"




An Organized PITA.




:clap2:

[fw102807]

I just made the wife read this thread, so she could see that analism is alive and well outside of our house.
Her only response was that "Your not anal, just a PITA!"

:1rotfl: And your wife is always right

[VillageIdiots]

I think I'm organized, my Bride says I'm anal.


Just emptied out my "subscriptions" (+600) on ToTV. Now zero. I say organized.

I empty out my Trash Folder every day. I say organized.

I like all light switches down when off. I say organized.



Now where are my car keys???????????

You didn't jump from organized to anal until the light switches. I guess those lights with common switches on 2 different walls drive you nuts. Is it as bad to admit that anything with a digital volume control in my house must be on an even number?

[dewilson58]

Reset the Trip Mileage with every tank fill.




:ohdear:

[Taltarzac725]

Should not PITA be PIMA? That is my anal side. This would mean pain in my ass. Some people can be a pain in everyone's derriere.

I looked and all the light switch screws in our house go north-south. A straight slash downward in other words.

[Henryk]

How about this one. The screws that hold the plates on light switched and plugs must not only be put up perfectly straight but the screws that hold them on must be Easy to West. Not North to South or just Cattywompus.

I threw away or shredded 38 years of every bill I ever received in perfect order before we move here. Now all bills come by email.

I clean the emails out every morning before I get my NOTHING on. Dew, I understand. It's organized.

When Robert and I moved from Canton to Provincetown, anything fragile was packed in shredded statements. Why did I ever save those things for SO many years?

[Buffalo Jim]

Just added that " Switch -plate screws East West orientation " to my New Years Resolution List .

I thought I was pretty organized however after reading the above many improvements must be made !

[mtdjed]

There is a reason that screw slot orientation should always be set up and down. The dust will not collect in the slot that way and it eliminates a lot of dusting effort. So that's puts the anal argument of screw slot orientation to bed. A one time proper orientation eliminates 365 days a year of dusting screw slots. Some times 366 days a year

[Two Bills]

There is a reason that screw slot orientation should always be set up and down. The dust will not collect in the slot that way and it eliminates a lot of dusting effort. So that's puts the anal argument of screw slot orientation to bed. A one time proper orientation eliminates 365 days a year of dusting screw slots. Some times 366 days a year

We always dust on the 366 day years, whether the place needs it or not!:icon_wink:

[retiredguy123]

There is a reason that screw slot orientation should always be set up and down. The dust will not collect in the slot that way and it eliminates a lot of dusting effort. So that's puts the anal argument of screw slot orientation to bed. A one time proper orientation eliminates 365 days a year of dusting screw slots. Some times 366 days a year
The only problem with your theory is that the dust has to go somewhere.

[dewilson58]

Does anyone else organize drinking glasses by type??


All must be stored "up".

[fw102807]

Does anyone else organize drinking glasses by type??


All must be stored "up".

I thought everyone did this except mine are stored down so the dust won't get in.

[dewilson58]

I thought everyone did this except mine are stored down so the dust won't get in.


Maybe everyone is anal.


:a040:

[fw102807]

Maybe everyone is anal.


:a040:

I know nothing about that

[CFrance]

I only wish my husband was so an-uh-organized! I've been battling piles of paper around the house for years.
So agree with this. I want TV school to offer two short courses for men: Lights, Do They Turn Themselves Off? and The Kitchen Counter is Not Your Home Office.

[CFrance]

We always dust on the 366 day years, whether the place needs it or not!:icon_wink:
I understand. That's when I clean my refrigerator.

[jebartle]

I think I'm organized, my Bride says I'm anal.


Just emptied out my "subscriptions" (+600) on ToTV. Now zero. I say organized.

I empty out my Trash Folder every day. I say organized.

I like all light switches down when off. I say organized.



Now where are my car keys???????????

:bigbow: Butt (intended sp) is toilet paper rolled in or out?????

[retiredguy123]

Toilet paper is rolled outward unless you have a pet or a totally out of control kid who likes to grab the end and run with it. Rolling it inward prevents this catastrophe, but it is not the preferred method. On a related issue, I hate having to pee around that paper strip that hotels put on the toilet seat. Also, I love it when they fold the end of the toilet paper into a point, but I never do it at home.

[Madelaine Amee]

So agree with this. I want TV school to offer two short courses for men: Lights, Do They Turn Themselves Off? and The Kitchen Counter is Not Your Home Office.

Please add to that How to close cabinet doors and drawers, also There is a hook for your keys.

I am really anal and he is the complete opposite. I guess opposites do attract. :)