Ain't That a Kick in the Head!

No, really, it was!

I've had a plumbing problem the last couple days. Actually, I think it's been there for a while I just didn't know it. I was headed out to my part-time job yesterday morning and I see a drip under the east end of my house.

Ok, it's not a real house, but a trailer house. I guess technically it'd be a mobile home. But it's mine and I'm gonna call it a house. Now, some of you might wonder how I could see the drip behind the skirting. Guess what, no skirting! I'm a redneck girl. What can I say???

Back to the leak. I didn't go to work. I had a small panic attack and headed straight up to my folks to discuss the issue with my dad. We went down there on the way to the barn and took a look. There wasn't much drip by then. That was slightly encouraging. Dad said he'd thing about the best way to approach it. I said ok in my calmest voice. He's be sickly and I know he didn't feel like crawling under the silly "house." Really, instead of "ok", I was thinking very quietly, "ARE YOU KIDDING ME!"

So......at about 3:30 I crawled under there just to make myself feel better. I don't know what y'all know about the underneath of a trailer house, but it's basically just black plastic stuff over insulation. I found though a board that was under the tub drain. I went to get the screwdriver so I could check it out. I was feeling better already. I pulled the board down, found a load of lady bugs, and pulled out a little wet insulation to find some water around the bottom of the drain. I crawled back out and headed back up to talk to dad.

Dad found the nut at the bottom of the drain was loose and the putty junk under the drain in the tub was cracked. Not a good product. By the time we got it all out it was nearly dark and time to feed again. Way better diagnosis than I was expecting.

Today we went to town and got new parts. In about an hour we were back in business and without leaks! We put it all back together. We noticed there were a few slits in the plastic lining. Apparantly, the dudes who took out the tongue upon delivery ripped it. We got out the trusty duct tape and took care of the slits! Remember, REDNECK!!!

Here's where things got painful. We were nearly done. We found another spot out by the back porch that needed some taping. I was sitting on the ground when all of a sudden I feel a big ol whack to the right side of my head! I guess dad was rolling under there and I was a little too close. I was fine, mostly, but I couldn't stop laughing. I think I might have a mild whiplash, but at least I'm not hurt. HAHA.

I told dad that the "Ain't that a kick in the head" saying never felt so real!!!

Wasn't that a Frank Sinatra song????

Busy, Busy!

Well, I obviously was mistaken when I thought it was time to start blogging again. There's no time for blogging!

Who would've thought an unemployed person would be so busy! If being busy only paid better I wouldn't have anything to worry about. Oh well.

So.....maybe January will bring more blogging time and financial stability.

We can only hope!!!!!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Anniversary Aunt and Uncle

Yesterday was my Aunt and Uncle's 53rd wedding anniversary. I can't even comprehend what it would be like to be married 5 minutes much less 53 years!!!!! They got married really young and had kids young and became grandparents young. It's possible they'll get in another 20 years together. How amazing would that be?

Today I'd like to report on the cats. I guess they're too old to call kitties anymore. I should probly report on my nieces and nephews first, but that's gonna take some time. I'll get to that later.

So.....these cats are really like none I've ever seen. Not that I've seen many, but they have a few personality traits that I think are not very "catly". First, they sleep in the dog house. Spring, my dog, won't sleep in the dog house unless she's tied up and it's a freezing rain and it's the only shelter she can reach.

Second, Ranger likes to ride in the back of the pickup. I don't recall ever seeing a cat that likes to do that. Indy wants no part of it however. He bails ASAP.

The other day I mentioned to my dad I was glad the cat thing worked out ok. To my amazement he replied, "Maybe we could get a couple more." I just about dropped over!

I think we'll just stick with the two for now!

I'm Back!

Hello Everyone!

I've been at this very spot a couple times in the last few months and have bailed. I'm not gonna bail this time. It's not that I didn't want to write so much, as I just didn't know where to start.

So, here goes.......can you believe it's December 5, 2010???? I'm still trying to comprehend the fact that it's really December. I've been semi-unemployed for the last 3 months and haven't had time to think! I never knew not having a "real" job could be so exhausting! And the weather has been so wacked lately it hasn't felt like December either.

I'll get into what's been keeping me so busy eventually, but for now I just want to make a statement to all of you who know me as a "Scrooge."

I was the FIRST in my family to have the Christmas tree up, lit, and decorated!!!

Write it down, it could never happen again. There are more decorations up in my house than have been up since sis #2 and I lived together nearly 10 years ago. That was because she put them all up and I was the helper. I did have a little help putting the lights on the tree. Sis #3 ran down to the house for a few minutes and lit it up. I'm still adjusting to that part. Honestly, I may never adjust to that part, but she loved it and I loved her doing it.

I know a lot of it has to do with having time to get it all done. I also know that in the last 20 or so years of my life I've mostly worked in a retail setting. By the time Nov. 14th rolled around I didn't give a rip about Christmas anymore. I was sick of the music. I was sick of the trees. And I was sick of the whole thing. I'm actually looking forward to all of it this year. I'm planning all the cooking I want to get done and all the weight I'm gonna gain!

So, Happy December everybody!!!