Poor Vince. He cannot find a safety pin. We had a whole big container of them and several years ago, he took them out to pin sheets over some of the fruit trees before a freeze and I never saw them again. I know I should have safety pins handy and in my purse and in my car . . but I don’t.
He was going to clean out the chicken coop this morning. He grabbed an old pair if sweatpants . . don’t ask me why because the high today is 81 degrees. The string was missing. He’s lost enough weight that they won’t stay up. He was walking around saying “I can’t believe it . . you knit and sew and don’t have safety pins!” I wanted to say “If you hadn’t taken my container of pins out and lost them, we would have safety pins” but I didn’t. Then he decided maybe he could use clothespins to make tucks (of sorts) to keep his pants up.
Several times, I said “Vince, just get a different pair of pants!” Nope . . not gonna do it. Then he decided he would use my new hole punch and punch holes in the pants and run twine through the holes. No! That’s for paper, not thick sweatshirt material.
I’m not sure what his solution was but he’s out cleaning out the chicken coop. You can bet when I see those pants in the laundry, they’re going in the trash.
Safety pins have been added to my shopping list.
Teri says
Could you sew a new seam (bigger and tighter) around the waist? Or could he just use his belt? He must be pretty happy that they are too big!
Judy Laquidara says
NO! 🙂
Just yesterday he bought smaller sweats that were on sale for $3 each at Walmart. He can throw away the baggy ones and get out a new pair! Men!!
Teri says
Oh wow – then the old ones definitely need to get thrown out!!
DonnainKS says
Suspenders? Several sets live here now and save the day!!! Aren’t going to make any pics for GQ but the britches stay up!
Liz says
You need to get him a couple pair of overalls, then he wouldn’t have to worry about dropping his pants. I think you mentioned it a few posts back. Besides, getting rid of clothes that are too large helps with keeping the weight off. I had a couple jeans that got too big and I got rid of them. Over the holidays, I noticed that the current ones were getting a bit tight. So, I am back on the program!
Judy Laquidara says
Vince buys his own clothes and he’s pretty pick, believe it or not. I mentioned the overalls and he squawked but I’ll be it he ever wore them, he’d never want to get out of them.
DonnainKS says
I think you’re right!
Dottie says
Love the “picture” in my mind of Vince in his modified sweats :-).
Nelle Coursey says
LOL Did he ever think of using a belt?? Or rope tied around his waist??
dezertsuz says
That has to be a great reinforcer, though, that his pants wouldn’t stay up without help now. =)
Amy in PA says
Suspenders for his sweatpants, LOL 🙂
Judy Laquidara says
Never thought of that!
Maggie says
My husband had some overalls he wore when he was working around the house, they never gave him plumbers butt and he didn’t have to worry with pulling them up all the time. I know Vince didn’t want to go there, but I think he’d like them if he tried them.
Twyla Starr says
It was very hard for me to get my husband to wear jean shorts years ago. NOw he lives in them. Bet it would be the same with Vince and overalls.