Today, I take a break from my ranting to bring you a sorrowful tale of woe. No, I'm not going to tell you about the hurricane victims in the Philippines or the tragedy going on in Syria. I won't bore you with tales of the pitiful Chicago Bears season. Today, I want to tell you about poor King Albert II of Belgium.In July of 2013, King Albert gave up the throne. He was … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: A King needs Your Help
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Thursday Rant: Why I fired Mr. Buttcrack Builder and how you can avoid him
The hardest task in the world As you may know, we're currently in the middle of a really big remodel. I am trying to do as much of it as I can myself, but some parts are just too much for me to handle. Specifically, I need someone to help me out with some of the carpentry.I am convinced that finding good, skilled trade workers is one of the most difficult tasks in the … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Why I fired Mr. Buttcrack Builder and how you can avoid him
Thursday Rant – How the Grinch Stole My Christmas Spirit
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 ranting today.Last week, we took an epic car trip through four states to visit four different sets of people. I wrote earlier about how I didn't really want to buy gifts or have gifts purchased for us, and of course this all fell on deaf ears. Our car was filled to the brim on the way home.After I wrote that post, I started shopping, because I needed … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant – How the Grinch Stole My Christmas Spirit
Thursday Rant: Shortest Books Ever Written
We've been raked over the coals lately. We had to fire a builder who was helping us, but did shoddy work. Both of our girls got a nasty virus. Then the cold spell hit and froze our pipes.However, out of bad can always come good. We found a builder who does excellent work and is helping me with carpentry (more on that later). Regarding the pipes, I now know how to plumb a … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Shortest Books Ever Written
Thursday Rant: Tell me what you want for Christmas!
I had something completely different planned for today, but two phone calls this week caused me to shift gears. Both calls were from family members who asked the question I almost* hate to hear more than any other: What do you want for Christmas?My answer is always the same: "I'd really like a Ferrari 458 (red please). However, I realize that gift is beyond your means. … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Tell me what you want for Christmas!