April 9, 2007
It’s happened. Steve’s left town again. Go ahead. Just shoot me now. It’d be easier. Then I wouldn’t have to live in fear of the coming catastrophes. You’ve all seen it. You know it’s going to happen. I’d say bring it on, but I’m not that brave. And the plumber was just here last week. He tore open the dining room ceiling even, trying to get at my shower that was leaking through the ceiling. Steve’s reasoning is that no plumbing could possibly break because the plumber was just here and fixed all plumbing in the house. It’s the first time in two years that ALL the plumbing in the house is working at the same time. And yet it will break. You know it will. You know this because you’ve been here before with me. You’ve laughed at me before. You know that the clock starts ticking the instant Steve gets on that plane and hell breaks loose shortly thereafter. We all know it’s coming. Bice said he’s never seen a human devolve so quickly the last time Steve left town. So let the devolving begin….
April 9, 2007 at 10:00 pm
We should start a betting pool; which appliance goes first?
Maybe the coffee maker?
Or something bigger? 
April 10, 2007 at 2:57 am
Plumbing problems are very, very evil.
April 10, 2007 at 5:50 am
Okay so… umm… *looks at watch* HOW long is Steve going to be gone? Should we plan a few preventive visits from the plumber, electrician, gardner (just in case), and fire department, as well as pest control? You just never know, Helen… *G*
April 10, 2007 at 5:59 am
Just arrived in Oxford. Sadly, the weather is better here than it was in Seattle when I left.
I’m *sure* nothing will go wrong at home. Smooth as glass…
April 10, 2007 at 8:48 am
Helen,
When is it your turn to go on a trip by yourself? Again, where is the spa vacation we talked about?????
April 10, 2007 at 11:39 am
Imbored- I’m hurt. You’d bet on my downfall?And it’s not always the appliances that go, many times it’s the plumbing. And then a major appliance.
Happily- And yet, they only happen when Steve leaves town…
Melusine-I could have ALL those people come. Something would still get me. It always does….
Dear- I’m glad you’ve arrived safely. The hell begins…
Tina- I believe the 5th of Neverber. I’m leaving then. Would you care to join me?
April 10, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Sure….two weeks in notaflippingchanceburg sounds GREAT! Drinks are on me!
April 10, 2007 at 2:05 pm
I’ve kicked back in easy chair. Let’s take inventory shall we. laptop… check. Bowl of popcorn… check. Glass of Pepsi… check. Anticipation… check. Certainty of not being disappointed in the train wreck to come… check and double check.
tic toc tic toc…
April 10, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Tina- I hear the tickets are free to notaflippingchanceburg in Neverber. Airlines never go there. So the tickets are really cheap the whole rest of the year…
Bice- Where do I start? I’m thinking the first thing I’m going to do is walk behind your easy chair and press on the back until you flip over. Then while I’m standing over you holding my ribs and laughing until I cry, I might kick your popcorn bowl. Then I’m thinking you need a pepsi shower. And as I walk away clutching my ribs and crying from laughter AND pain, I’m going to yell you are DEAD when I feel better.
April 11, 2007 at 1:57 pm
April 11, 2007 at 2:16 pm
You just keep adding fuel to the fire, don’t you?
September 18, 2007 at 9:16 am
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