Several decades ago when the CEO chose to forego her full-time job at Stately Willard Manor to accept a full-time job outside of the Manor I decided that I should pick up some of the household chore such as laundry, dishwasher, vacuuming, not food preparation (that could have been fatal). Then I thought as a “manly man” (really?) that I should adopt an alter ego for those assignments. Thus “Bridget” entered our employment at times when I needed to fulfill my tasks.
As a result, I decided Karl should be the Assistant Groundskeeper (see “Caddyshack”). Luther Bourbon became the Gardener (on assignment). When COVID caught up with us we needed to expand the staff so we took on: Jeeves – Butler; James – Chauffeur; Herb – Pharmacist (needed during COVID times); Pierre – Sous Chef; Jean-Paul – Sommelier (especially important during COVID); Bruce – Executive and Appointments Secretary; Dareall – Limited Handyman; Dr.
Hugh Wildare (Self-Taught Brain Surgeon) – Consulting Physician; Pastor Jim – Spiritual Adviser; and Ernest Jimmingway – Resident Writer. Keeping up with the staff was becoming challenging, then we moved to The Village. I was able to release Karl, Luther, Dareall, Jeeves and Bruce but Bridget became even more important.
So as Bridget began her work today I admired the functioning of one of her two vacuum cleaners. Although Bridget’s implements are not new, they don’t date back to the first attempts at “vacuum clea.