She said proudly, "I'm 58 years old and still figuring shit out."
I've said it. You've said it. "You learn something new every day." Today was the day my wife learned the meaning of Frigidaire. For those of you that don't know, Frigidaire is a brand of appliances that started in 1913 with the introduction of one of the first 'modern' electric refrigerators. By the 1960's Frigidaire became synonymous with refrigerator in much the same way Band-Aid is known for adhesive bandages. You would ask someone to bring you a coke from the Frigidaire. Most of us spoke of it as Frig-a-dare. The company grew to offer much more than refrigerators and the brand is known - then and now- as a manufacturer of electrical appliances. There is Kenmore, Maytag and Frigidaire.
Today awareness happened simply. My wife was letting the dogs out to do their evening doggie things and said playfully, "Out you go boys. Enjoy the frigid air." Then it hit her. The company was aptly named, for what else does one want from a refrigerator other than frigid air.
She said proudly, "I'm 58 years old and still figuring shit out."
Yes she is.
He he he... that's funny, Kim. And the truth is... we never stop figuring shit out. And if we do... it's a sad place to be. So, tell your wife to enjoy her figuring things out. Oh, and this too: Frigidaire is also the French word for refrigerator, although in daily language most French speakers use the shortened form of "frigo". And there you go!
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Bless her heart. . . .
ReplyDeleteNevine - "frigo" I love it. Sounds like something so much more racy.
ReplyDeleteDavid - you know it!