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July 21, 2006
I Have Some ‘Splainin’ To Do………………
I have been a bad, bad blogger.
Yup. I admit it.
But I am hoping that when you read what I have been doing perhaps you will understand. First of all…I do really feel horrible for not writing anything.
According to my site records…and nasty emails….. a lot of people have not given up on me and so inspired by this [and also feeling really really guilty] I am making the time to write.
That’s what I have to do these days…make the time. There aren’t enough hours in the day.
Not only am I a boss…..I have several bosses too
. First boss [and the bossiest of all] is the 1915 craftsman house that we are renovating back to 1915. With a few updates like a modern refrigerator, of course. Any of you that have ever worked on an old house know already what an undertaking [don’t you love that choice of wording?] it really is. An old house is very much like a crafty old lady. Oh, she looks innocent alright…but don’t let that fool you.
Underneath that calm exterior are problems, baby.
And she has a nasty way of springing them on you. Now I have been really lucky so far. This house is sound and has all the original woodwork, trim, doors, and windows. She survived the 70’s by still being owned by her original builder and owner. But sometime in the early 90’s someone [you know who you are] decided to “modernize” the kitchen.
Modernize is code, for those of you who have never owned an old house, for crapping it up royally.
So the kitchen looks exactly as if someone threw in an Italian flag …. followed quickly by a hand grenade.
You know….clunky tile in hideous colors of red, green and white….in a tasteless pattern. Now I should get brownie points for not doing what any woman [especially me] would do first thing. Rip out the kitchen. Yes…I think about it everyday…trust me on this.
Sledge hammers dance through my dreams at night.
But we had a business to move and re-set up and the even more pressing issue…to me…. of fixing the bedroom so we didn’t get slapped with old wallpaper every time we got into bed.
You see…the upstairs looked like a haunted house. Old [circa 1915] wallpaper hanging in streamers from the ceiling….the bathroom had been ripped apart five seconds before the last owner decided to sell and contained only a toilet [also circa 1915] …
You get the picture.
My other "bosses" are no less bossy.
A baby swallow that my youngest son found and who has an appetite that would put an Italian opera singer to shame.
A garden that has decided to follow the “little shop of horrors” plan………
And of course all the usual “that painting should be finished” nagging…….
And then ,of course, there is that whole "business" thing................
So as most of you swelter, keep in mind that your emails have made me feel just terrible even though where I live on “the lost coast” it’s a lovely cool 70 degrees with an ocean breeze. We are so lost here that the heat wave hasn’t found us.
But really guys….I feel terrible.
So I have decided to post at least twice a week…and hopefully some of the details of my follies will make you laugh and keep you from killing each other in the heat.
I know how it is…I used to ranch in that heat….and I don’t miss it one bit.
And ,rumor has it...it made me very crabby................
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Good God, don't tell me that Goldy is one of them that's saying Israel started it? Um, how, like arresting and imprisoning Hezbollah murderers? lol Oh, that reminds me, did you hear what Brian Williams said on Chris Mathews show last night? Amazing.
Remember the Savage book, Liberalism is a Mental Disorder? That should be required reading in all public schools (see Cynthia McKinney).
I just took a vacation, and all hell broke loose at the office, SO, I'm told I can never take a whole week off ever again. And thats why today I put my request in for Sept 8-11. hehe. Me and the little Peruvian are going back to Lake Chelan again.
Posted by: chardonnay at August 11, 2006 07:06 PM
chardonnay.........like YOU have to ask!!!! just wait until the guest room is done and then COME ON DOWN! this town is about 80% republican and 100% conservative [cause you know...people here W-O-R-K for a living!]or as i like to call it....HEAVEN.
and ,yes, sadly you are trapped in a commie state. just go check out our friend goldstein's site so you can see what his views are attracting lately.....socialist's web sites!
now he is not only the self loathing american he has been made the king of the lefty self loathing jews. so sad.
Posted by: christmasghost at August 10, 2006 02:10 PM
oh! i wanna see kitchen pics. i just re-did mine, took down an entire wall. it opened it up to the dining/living room. Personally I think remodeling is so much fun. Home Depot is the coolest store isn't it?
it sounds like you have the perfect weather there. when ya gonna invite me down? PLEASE! I'm trapped in a commie state.
Posted by: chardonnay at August 9, 2006 11:23 PM
what a GREAT comment...i laughed my ass off. keep it up.....
well "arnold", about the "haranging socialists" in washington state...i cannot resist. for a couple of reasons. first off...it's not as if [unfortunately] washington state is in another country.and you know what they say about one bad apple ruining the barrel? bagdad jim mc'dimwit, patty murray etc.
you get the picture.
and after spending SIX VERY LONG YEARS there i still feel exactly the same way about the idiot socialists in washington state....so i will continue to make them cry.
but please....keep your comments coming. i haven't laughed that hard in a long time.
Posted by: christmasghost at July 24, 2006 01:28 PM
Dear ChristmasGhost,
I am so pleased that you, your family and most especially your business has come to CaaaaleeefuuurrneEEEaa. I just knew that commercial I did would pay off for our beloved state. Come to Caaaleeefuurneea! So simple a message. It worked!
But I'm worried about you. You spend too much time haranging socialists up there in the worker's paradise of Washington State. You can't seem to let it go. You're in Caaaleeefuurneeaaa now! Even though I wish we had no income tax down here those commies up there are too far to the left for my taste. Forget about them. Things are much better down here especially now that I'm in charge.
Stay focused on your beautiful new life in Caaaleefuuurreaaa, ChristmasGhost. I will PUMP YOU UP!
Sincerely,
Aaaaahhnold the Terminator
Governor of Caaaaleeeefuuurnneeaa
P.S.: Don't forget me come election time. I'LL BE BAAACK!
Posted by: Ahhhnold the Terminator at July 23, 2006 03:42 PM
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