Wednesday, November 30, 2005

The Cost

Don't you love those two-word titles?

Okay, so we are finally, finally in the last stages of laying down the floor. (And I mean it this time. I know that many of you have called me and asked about progress to receive this answer. But it really is true!) To some this bitter complaining may seem a bit premature because we have only been working on it for 3 days. But lemme tell you, in some aspects the 3 days have been pure concentrated hell. I won't go very much farther with that, as the floor is not completely done, and I am sure I will have more bitterness before it is all through.

But here is what we have been through so far:

20 boxes of flooring: 500 some-odd dollars
5 tubes of underlayment: $125
3 pull bars: $24
16 man hours: killing our knees, backs, and legs

Not killing each other, cussing each other like mad, threatening each other with various tools and not serving each other with divorce papers:
Priceless.

Hah! Had to do it!

Especially after seeing Peyton Manning in that commercial where he askes the grocery store guy to sign a loaf of bread for his brother. "He loves you man!"

Listening

b.o.b.:b.o.b. presents the adventures of bobby ray
Containing this year's summer song: nothin' but you.

gorillaz:plastic beach
It's gorillaz. Need I say more?

Reading

Books of Booky Past: these are books that I have recently (or not so recently) read, and recommend.

the plain truth: jodi picoult
This book provided a wealth of information about the Amish community. It was wonderful.

the time traveler's wife: audrey niffenegger (sp?)
This book is like the movie Serendipity. Wow! the first time around, still pretty great for consequent readings.

Present Booky Books: do I really need to explain what this is?

dragon haven: robin hobb
Yeah, it's fantasy. So is Edward Cullen.



Books of the Future: Oooooo!

undecided



Viewing

TELEVISION
glee!
Every guilty pleasure song brought back to you! (Plus dancing!)

so you think you can dance
Nah nah nah nah so you think you can dance dance dance dance. Put me on the hot tamale train!

the office
Ah Steve Carrell.

MOVIES
10 things i hate about you
I love this movie. Plus, what's not to like about Julia Stiles?

clueless
Classic.

mean girls
Okay, I know, I know. Lindsay Lohan is a skank. But she wasn't when this movie came out. At least not in public.

drop dead gorgeous
This movie is absolutely hysterical.