Hints for Happy Co-Habitation #132

Gee...with the run of "Herbie" comics at an end, I'm gonna be at a loss for what to run here Tuesday-Thursday...aw, who am I kiddin'...I never run out of stuff in my head.

This past week my landlord found room in her heart to grant me an early Christmas present (actually I think she found room in her tax return for a write-off for tenant improvements) and tore out the ratty old carpet here in "The Steamy Grotto/The House of Whacks" and throw down real-artificial-geniune-faux-hardwood floors. It's quite the step up for lower-caste folk like me, and it brought up another "Hint for Happy Co-Habitation".

For those who may have missed my earlier hints, check here for a little sampling as well as what brought around the Co-Habitat.

And now that you're up to date...here y'are:

Hint #132: "Allow each other to make mistakes" These little trails are what make us who we are.

Talk to you soon.

"Hints for a Happy Co-Habitation": Rule #173 - A Guarded Past

We fall into a false sense of security with our house-mates, which betrays us as we try and be open about ourselves.

It's OK to be secretive about unpleasantness's of the past.

"Hints for a Happy Co-Habitation" with Uncle Jeffy and Mike: Rule #4

104 posts to this blog, and this is my first "fart joke". I'm very proud of my own restraint.

"Hints for a Happy Co-Habitation" with Uncle Jeffy, Mike and Jeffy's Angels: Rule #3

"Hints for a Happy Co-Habitation" with Uncle Jeffy and Mike: Rule #2

Another helpful hint for domestic happiness!

"Hints for a Happy Co-Habitation" with Uncle Jeffy and Mike: Rule #1

Even though there are signs that the economy is on the up-tick, things are a long way from being the "fat, dumb and happy" days of prosperity we were used to a couple of years ago. In consequence, a lot of adjustments are being made by a lot of people, not just in their work life, but domestically as well.

People's homes being foreclosed on, people downsizing their lifestyles, parents with boomerang children and even boomerang grandchildren...these things are making strange bunk-mates for a big percentage of the population...and not everyone is used to living in such close quarters. Not everyone knows that there are rules to be established to grant them their personal space, lend a modicum of civility with their relationships and ensure retention of their quality of life.

I'm no expert, but in my short time on this "big blue marble", I've had 4 different room/house-mates and I'm proud to say I'm still on speaking terms with at least 47.3% of them. I have some hints, or rules if you will, to pass along to the rest of you that may just help you in your new situations.

Here's the first "Hint for a Happy Co-Habitation" with Uncle Jeffy and Mike. As always, click the thumbnails to view full size.

Learn it and live it, gentle readers. More to come. Download 'em, save 'em, mix 'em, match 'em, trade 'em with yer friends.

It's All About Stacking!

My ex-roommate moves back home. As always, click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

The prodigal roommate. It's all there but the fatted calf.