Hi there, Mrs. 1500 ranting today against a rather pervasive problem in my life right now. You may know it as Plumber's Butt if you are from the United States, Canada or Australia. You have heard it called Builder's Bum if you live in England. It is called Bouwvakkersdecolleté in The Netherlands and Maurerdekolleté in Germany. No matter the name, the cause is always the same … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: We live in Butt Crack City
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Thursday Rant: I HATE YOU RAIN!!
I live in northern Colorado, the epicenter of the recent flooding. It has not been fun. Do you remember the scene from Forrest Gump where Lieutenant Dan is on the boat screaming at the storm? That pretty much epitomizes how I have felt this week. OK, I'm being a little over dramatic, but just a little.Here is a synopsis of the past 10 days:Saturday, 9/7: The gutters on … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: I HATE YOU RAIN!!
Thursday Anti-Rant: Life is Still Good
I tend to be way too negative. I can always find some crap to complain about and I don't like that about myself. I really think that my mind is tuned to the wrong frequency. When I'm out and about, I notice the guy who doesn't put his cart away. I see the mother who isn't paying attention while her kids run wild. I complain about bad drivers. I even complain about stuff that is … [Read more...] about Thursday Anti-Rant: Life is Still Good
Thursday Rant: Crazy People, Birds and Fish
This lady across the street from us has a talking parrot. It's summer and we both have our windows open, so I can hear their "conversations" clearly. I must say that they greatly amuse me. This one happened last week:Parrot: Hello! Crazy lady (very agitated): SHUTTUP!Parrot: Hi! Crazy lady (even more agitated): SHUTTUP!!!Parrot: Hello!! Crazy lady (violently … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Crazy People, Birds and Fish
Thursday Anti-Rant: Think Happy Thoughts
My stress level has been high lately. Life is extremely busy. I work for 8-10 hours a day and then work on various projects around the house we're rehabbing.Most of my stress is from the house. I hired someone to help me with some of the more technical details that I'm not experienced in. 90% of his work is fine, but sometimes he takes ridiculously bad shortcuts. I've … [Read more...] about Thursday Anti-Rant: Think Happy Thoughts