Monday, December 10, 2007
Penguins Deployed and a Wandering Ladder
The tree is not actually up yet. I need to acquire new strings of lights before I can decorate the thing.
I also have to put up the wreaths and will need to employ Brian to help with some window festoonery. I have some additional items I would like to put in the kitchen, but since we are planning to strip the butt-ugly paisley wallpaper and paint over the holiday break, it might not be a good idea to totally deck that room out.
On a related note, Brian observed that our ladder, the one which looks rather like the ladder sitting against the wall in the new neighbor's garage space, was missing. We are going to need that ladder for the aforementioned stripping and painting. Brian chose a moment during which my butt was about to be kicked by Ursula the Sea Witch in Kingdom Hearts to inform me of the wayward ladder, and so I was not all that helpful or cooperative at the time. Once my game was saved, I double checked the basement, fruitlessly as it turns out. Brian says he remembers specifically putting the ladder in the garage behind the shovels.
Is there a good way to ask a neighbor if they've stolen your ladder?
Today I checked the ladder against the wall for telltale paint spatters. Paint that exactly matches the blue of Brian's office and the pine needle green of our bedroom was clearly evident. I moved the ladder over to our parking space.
We'll see what happens next.
I also have to put up the wreaths and will need to employ Brian to help with some window festoonery. I have some additional items I would like to put in the kitchen, but since we are planning to strip the butt-ugly paisley wallpaper and paint over the holiday break, it might not be a good idea to totally deck that room out.
On a related note, Brian observed that our ladder, the one which looks rather like the ladder sitting against the wall in the new neighbor's garage space, was missing. We are going to need that ladder for the aforementioned stripping and painting. Brian chose a moment during which my butt was about to be kicked by Ursula the Sea Witch in Kingdom Hearts to inform me of the wayward ladder, and so I was not all that helpful or cooperative at the time. Once my game was saved, I double checked the basement, fruitlessly as it turns out. Brian says he remembers specifically putting the ladder in the garage behind the shovels.
Is there a good way to ask a neighbor if they've stolen your ladder?
Today I checked the ladder against the wall for telltale paint spatters. Paint that exactly matches the blue of Brian's office and the pine needle green of our bedroom was clearly evident. I moved the ladder over to our parking space.
We'll see what happens next.
Labels: Brian, Christmas, Christmas tree, condominium, neighbor
Comments:
Whoa...the automatic Amazon links are not at all working out like I thought. No link for "Kingdom Hearts" but a link for stinky pine needle oil? Weird.
Go a step further with the ladder than just moving it back - since it's clear it's yours, stencil your name on it in bright orange spray paint. If it is moved again, just move it back & in its place, hang a note that says, "I'm sorry to take up your garage space; I think my spouse keeps putting our ladder in your spot. Please let me know if it is there again & I'll move it back right away. Merry Christmas!"
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: 7:58 PM
: 7:58 PM
Hahaha...I did think about knocking on his door and asking to borrow his ladder. I think your suggestion has more style.
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