August 12, 2005

Weekend?

Well, okay, if you insist.

Chores planned include fixing Reba's car--it seems that there is a problem common to Foci in which great floods of water can enter the cabin through a badly sealed bit of plastic at the windshield/cowl area, the resulting flood then collecting down in the passenger side floorboard.

And, ours is one of the ones that is doing this. ::sigh::

I believe when we had the windshield replaced a while back that the guy didn't seal the plastic cover correctly, because I can see right down into a big gap that I'm not supposed to see right down into. Where ever I can see is where water gets in.

Thank heavens for the Internet, I say. I'd never even know where to start if I was just trying to fix it, but after about ten minutes worth of sleuthing, I think I know exactly how to fix it.

Obviously, when I tear it up, it might require a bit more Googling. But nonetheless, it is quite a resource for people who work on their own junk.

Other things? Well, I have some shopping to do. Our 14th anniversary is Tuesday--the traditional gifts are ivory, and the suggested flower is dahlias. I went today to the florist over in the AmSouth-Harbert building and my favorite flower lady said that they didn't have any dahlias at the moment, meaning I had to substitute some roses. Ivory-colored, to stay with the theme, but I still have to get an actual gift.

I'm hoping to bag an elephant, or maybe a walrus, if one comes wandering through the yard, and then fix something up.

Or maybe not.

Let's see--laundry, grass-cutting, church, and probably something where I hurt myself.

Let's just hope all of you have a nice safe weekend! Lord willing, I'll see you all on Monday.

Posted by Terry Oglesby at August 12, 2005 04:12 PM
Comments

I think a piece of scrimshaw would be lovely. Or a piano...

Posted by: Jordana at August 12, 2005 04:27 PM

Or a scrimshawed piano.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at August 12, 2005 04:43 PM

Actually, you should only get half a piano. When is the ebony anniversary?

Posted by: Jordana at August 12, 2005 04:51 PM

I think since ebony is wood, it would be the 6th anniversary. I wonder which anniversary would have musical instrument gifts?

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at August 12, 2005 05:00 PM

Congratulations on the upcoming anniversary!! I don't think I've ever gotten anything along the traditional line for an anniversary gift. What is it for 20? I bet I really missed out.

Posted by: Mercy at August 12, 2005 07:06 PM

Why, the lady it right! Isn't the 20th gift traditionally a Sony product? I'm thinking a Playstation II, perhaps?

As for the ivory, don't rule out bagging a wild hog. Or a warthog, for that matter.

In case it helps, there's a dead armadillo down at the foot of our hill. I could box it up and send it to you?

No?

Oh well, you'll just have to come up with something on your own then.

Posted by: LittleA at August 15, 2005 08:25 AM

I wonder if somebody has an excellent piece of fine German automotive engineering they'd be willing to part with? You could paint it ivory?

Posted by: skinnydan at August 15, 2005 08:27 AM

Thank you, Mercy--and I'm glad to hear your hubby got you a PlayStation--they're kewl! And Mr. Aardvark, I didn't say I didn't want the armadillo. Box it up and send it on.

And Skinnydan, don't let Larry hear you, or he'll be trying to sell me that free Mercedes of his.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at August 15, 2005 08:33 AM