OK...ready for a REALLY good laugh? Got this video while we were trying to get Elizabeth to say "EARMUFFS!" and cover her ears. She wasn't in a performance mood, but she liked daddy's impression of Donald Duck. Until he made this horrible nasty horking noise. Which even Elizabeth found to be gross. (I love embarrasing videos of Jeff...see below for him power washing the pink flamingo)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
How'd you like to be THIS garbageman?
OK, so every time I get frustrated with my job, I say I wish I were a garbageman, because they don't have to manage people, or solve complex problems. They just pick up trash. Until I saw this guy. This clip is from the city garbage pickup in Cumberland Gap, TN. Cumberland Gap is a wonderful teensy town on the KY/TN border, home to Cumberland Gap National Park. But apparently they only have one city vehicle, and this backhoe is it. This dude gets the privilege of touching the trash...no little compactor for him. Can you imagine the mess if a bag toppled off? He's probably the only city employee as well. Unfortunately for him, we got a good giggle at his expense. And hopefully, so will you.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
A busy month, a paucity of blog entries
Alas, here we are in early August!!! Another month without any blog updates. July is always crazy with new residents coming in and work being a zoo.
I can't think of much exciting that happened in July. Got some house stuff done, ran around like a headless chicken, etc.
But today, Elizabeth took a few steps without assistance before sitting back down, which lasted a whole 10 seconds but had us giddy. However, now she's caught on to my "mommy holding the towel" trick, and sits down the minute I let go.
Spent last weekend in Kansas City for work, which was a pretty fun time. It wasn't too hot, for once, and was just eventful enough without being overwhelming. Now I have one day of work, then we leave for a camping trip.
Oh - and the AC died while I was gone. Fun. Especially when it's 95 outside. Hopefully they'll be here this week to put in a new unit. Cha-ching!
AND - we got our trees trimmed (they're all enormous and old), so now we have a 20x5x5 foot pile of mulch in the backyard. And a huge burnt spot out front where their hydraulic truck sprung a leak.
Moral of the story: If you plan on your AC going down, don't have your trees trimmed. Shade is good.
Time for bed, more later. Bless my husband for jerry-rigging the old attic fan to blow cool air into our stale bedroom so we can sleep with comfort.
I can't think of much exciting that happened in July. Got some house stuff done, ran around like a headless chicken, etc.
But today, Elizabeth took a few steps without assistance before sitting back down, which lasted a whole 10 seconds but had us giddy. However, now she's caught on to my "mommy holding the towel" trick, and sits down the minute I let go.
Spent last weekend in Kansas City for work, which was a pretty fun time. It wasn't too hot, for once, and was just eventful enough without being overwhelming. Now I have one day of work, then we leave for a camping trip.
Oh - and the AC died while I was gone. Fun. Especially when it's 95 outside. Hopefully they'll be here this week to put in a new unit. Cha-ching!
AND - we got our trees trimmed (they're all enormous and old), so now we have a 20x5x5 foot pile of mulch in the backyard. And a huge burnt spot out front where their hydraulic truck sprung a leak.
Moral of the story: If you plan on your AC going down, don't have your trees trimmed. Shade is good.
Time for bed, more later. Bless my husband for jerry-rigging the old attic fan to blow cool air into our stale bedroom so we can sleep with comfort.
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