S for Saturday and S for Shearing Day
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381960)
Rockingham, Australia
March 10, 2021 9:14pm CST
I rang the shearer today to organise to have our two pet sheep shorn. Solomon has a very dense fleece and on a hot day, after the least bit of effort, he pants heavily. I think he and Harry will be pleased to be rid of their wool. We are to take them out there on Saturday morning.
We haven’t needed a shearer for several years since our last sheep, Hercules, passed away. I found the shearer’s number under ‘S’ for ‘shearer’ in our personal phone book as I knew I wouldn’t be able to remember his name if I ever needed him again.
Similarly, the number for the lady who does dress-making repairs and alterations is under ‘D’ for the same reason. Do you have trouble remembering the names of people you don’t ring often?
The photo is of Solomon and Harry, which you’ve seen before. I’ll post another one after S-Day (shearing day).
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28 responses
@DaddyEvil (174336)
• United States
11 Mar 21
So change the size of the names in the contact list. It's in the settings on your phone.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
12 Mar 21
@DaddyEvil I mean the directory book that has been provided to the subscribers. 
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@FourWalls (86628)
• United States
12 Mar 21
I'll bet they will be glad to get rid of that wool!
I would probably do that, too, "P for plumber" or whatever. Although I can definitely remember my masseur's name!!!!!!
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@JudyEv (381960)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 21
If you contact a person often enough, then it is no trouble to remember a name but I haven't needed the shearer for several years so his name had gone completely. The shearer couldn't remember me either but he remembered Hercules. Isn't that cute? 
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@DaddyEvil (174336)
• United States
11 Mar 21
I hope Harry and Solomon like their new hair cuts...
Yes, I do. I usually just start scrolling through my contacts until I come across the name of the person I need, even when I don't remember the name, I recognize it when I see it.
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@DaddyEvil (174336)
• United States
11 Mar 21
@JudyEv Oh, I forgot who I was talking with. Sorry. 
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@Fleura (34957)
• United Kingdom
12 Mar 21
@JudyEv It's a shame wool isn't a popular product any more. I'm hoping that now that people are realising the harm caused by man-made fabrics, wool might have a resurgence. It's also being used for other things; I've used wool insulation in the old house I'm renovating. I was just disappointed to find that the wool used came from places like Lebanon though, and not the British Isles.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
11 Mar 21
Yes! My husband and I were talking about a friend the other day and I asked him what his ex's first name was. I thought it started with a "c". That didn't help him remember but he threw in that the name was weird. He talked to this friend on the phone yesterday and asked. LOL. Her name was Catina. It may have been spelled with a K, but an odd name. So we were both on the right track but missed the mark!
Can't wait to see the picture after the sheep get sheared by mr. S!!
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
11 Mar 21
Some are stored under names and some under profession. Elect will be for electrician (lol) If I were to store your number it will be under myLot Judy. 
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@wolfgirl569 (135664)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Mar 21
I did that with my back up hay supplier. I put it as Hay Larry. That reminded me of his name before I called
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@RasmaSandra (97954)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Mar 21
I hope those two adorable sheep enjoy shearing day and feel better for it,
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@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
11 Mar 21
They are soooo cute. I often put phone numbers under what the person does rather than his/her name.
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@snowy22315 (208821)
• United States
11 Mar 21
I will be looking for them with their new haircuts!
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@kaylachan (84742)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Mar 21
Nah. Not really. My phone does the remembering for me, and it's listed in alaphetbetical order.
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