The cat jumped on my lap. She had her head down on the keyboard and looked so cute that I grabbed the camera. She was curious. Then she wouldn't leave it alone.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Cat: Unfocused
The cat jumped on my lap. She had her head down on the keyboard and looked so cute that I grabbed the camera. She was curious. Then she wouldn't leave it alone.
Getting Bids
Hello to all the ships who pass in the night.
As I might have mentioned, this spring I wanted to replace the siding on our house. I don’t think that’s going to happen, but we will have enough money to have the window frames, soffits (sp) and porch repainted. And maybe new guttering. YAY! So I’ve been making appointments with painters to come and give me estimates. Yesterday a man by the name of Greg came over and talked with me. He was in business with his daughter, and had twenty years of painting experience. His daughter’s name is Sonya! What an excellent sign! Both were very nice, asked questions and gave good answers (when it comes to getting estimates on home repair, I follow the lawyer’s mantra when they’re in court: “Never ask a question you don’t know the answer to.”)
“What type of paint is best on home exterior?”
“How warm does it have to be to beginning the paint job?”
“Will you prime all surfaces before you begin?”
“It’s probably lead paint, and I garden. Will you put tarps on the ground to catch all the flakes you scrape off?”
Greg said he really wanted the work and would supply references and a copy of his insurance papers before the job. I like people who tell me, “I want this job and I’ll do right by you.”
Someone else is coming over this afternoon. She sounded too foofoo over the phone . . . like she was going to do decorative painting. I explained that it was exterior painting, not interior painting and she still wanted to bid on it, so we’ll see how it goes.
When I told my boss that I was taking yesterday afternoon off and why, he said “Why don’t you two paint it yourselves?”
Me: I don’t do stuff like that. I don’t want to do all the scraping.
Boss: I enjoy that stuff. Last summer I painted the front door and garage door. It’s something that I can see—the accomplishment of it.
Me: I guess you don’t show your grandkids a spreadsheet and gush, “Hey kids! Grandpa did this all by himself!”
Boss: Exactly!
Me: I want to pay someone to do the grunt work. But I’ve bought stencils and when the porch is done, I want to do some stencil work on it.
Boss: Oh? What stencil?
Me: It’s a stencil of Dubya and his butt with a bullseye on it.
Boss: Get out of my office.
It’s a rare thing . . a Republican with a sense of humor
As I might have mentioned, this spring I wanted to replace the siding on our house. I don’t think that’s going to happen, but we will have enough money to have the window frames, soffits (sp) and porch repainted. And maybe new guttering. YAY! So I’ve been making appointments with painters to come and give me estimates. Yesterday a man by the name of Greg came over and talked with me. He was in business with his daughter, and had twenty years of painting experience. His daughter’s name is Sonya! What an excellent sign! Both were very nice, asked questions and gave good answers (when it comes to getting estimates on home repair, I follow the lawyer’s mantra when they’re in court: “Never ask a question you don’t know the answer to.”)
“What type of paint is best on home exterior?”
“How warm does it have to be to beginning the paint job?”
“Will you prime all surfaces before you begin?”
“It’s probably lead paint, and I garden. Will you put tarps on the ground to catch all the flakes you scrape off?”
Greg said he really wanted the work and would supply references and a copy of his insurance papers before the job. I like people who tell me, “I want this job and I’ll do right by you.”
Someone else is coming over this afternoon. She sounded too foofoo over the phone . . . like she was going to do decorative painting. I explained that it was exterior painting, not interior painting and she still wanted to bid on it, so we’ll see how it goes.
When I told my boss that I was taking yesterday afternoon off and why, he said “Why don’t you two paint it yourselves?”
Me: I don’t do stuff like that. I don’t want to do all the scraping.
Boss: I enjoy that stuff. Last summer I painted the front door and garage door. It’s something that I can see—the accomplishment of it.
Me: I guess you don’t show your grandkids a spreadsheet and gush, “Hey kids! Grandpa did this all by himself!”
Boss: Exactly!
Me: I want to pay someone to do the grunt work. But I’ve bought stencils and when the porch is done, I want to do some stencil work on it.
Boss: Oh? What stencil?
Me: It’s a stencil of Dubya and his butt with a bullseye on it.
Boss: Get out of my office.
It’s a rare thing . . a Republican with a sense of humor
Thursday, February 23, 2006
update
George Dubya’s administration is neck deep in scandals. How many more must we endure?
(not listed in any particular order)
Allowing a United Arab Emerates company port management contracts
Packing the US Supreme Court with rabid conservatives
Hanky-panky in Florida in first election/stealing election from Al Gore.
The whole Iraqi War and absence of any WMDs
Outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame for political payback
Scooter Libby/ Karl Rove (who still has his job)
Jack Abramoff
The Katrina mess and failure of FEMA/Homeland Security
Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse
Guantanamo prisoner issues
Unlawful wiretapping of citizens
No bid Halliburton contracts
Underestimating/lying about the real cost of Iraqi war
Tom Delay
AWOL Vice President who lives in a bunker except when he comes out of hiding to shoot his friend in the face and chest
Plus he has done nothing about:
Selling off national forests to private interests
Global warming
(not listed in any particular order)
Allowing a United Arab Emerates company port management contracts
Packing the US Supreme Court with rabid conservatives
Hanky-panky in Florida in first election/stealing election from Al Gore.
The whole Iraqi War and absence of any WMDs
Outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame for political payback
Scooter Libby/ Karl Rove (who still has his job)
Jack Abramoff
The Katrina mess and failure of FEMA/Homeland Security
Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse
Guantanamo prisoner issues
Unlawful wiretapping of citizens
No bid Halliburton contracts
Underestimating/lying about the real cost of Iraqi war
Tom Delay
AWOL Vice President who lives in a bunker except when he comes out of hiding to shoot his friend in the face and chest
Plus he has done nothing about:
Selling off national forests to private interests
Global warming
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Enough Immoral Scandals to Sink a Battleship, All From Someone the Religious Right Elected
George Dubya’s administration is neck deep in scandals. How many more must we endure?
(not listed in any particular order)
Hanky-panky in Florida in first election/stealing election from Al Gore.
The whole Iraqi War and absence of any WMDs
Outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame for political payback
Scooter Libby/ Karl Rove (who still has his job)
Jack Abramoff
The Katrina mess and failure of FEMA/Homeland Security
Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse
Guantanamo prisoner issues
Unlawful wiretapping of citizens
No bid Halliburton contracts
Underestimating/lying about the real cost of Iraqi war
Tom Delay
AWOL Vice President who lives in a bunker except when he comes out of hiding to shoot his friend in the face and chest
Plus he has done nothing about:
Selling off national forests to private interests
Global warming
Monday, February 20, 2006
Chloe Bag
This is the new handbag my sister was carrying when we met to go shopping Saturday. "I love it," I told her. "You'll probably get it when I'm tired of it."
YAY!!!
Here are the details
Kerala Style.
• Brown leather with dark brown trim.
• Golden hardware and studs.
• Shoulder straps with rings.
• Horse and logo-engraved horseshoe charm with ID tag.
• Open top; extended tab with clip.
• Lined.
• 13 1/5"H x 14"W x 5 2/3"D.
• Made in Italy.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
You Guys Won't Believe This!
Seems that Nesta was so fond of being tossed in the microwave to thaw out, that now she paws at it like it's her long lost friend! By the way, in honor of the microwave, we've decided to change her name to "Amana."
postscript: No felines were harmed creating this post.
postscript: No felines were harmed creating this post.
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