I’ve been all over the place lately (in time, space and brain activity) so I’ve got a great deal of ‘stuff’ rolling around in my head right now. I thought I’d share just a few interesting tidbits of my life with you. I don’t typically do this but thought it would be fun to do a little “show and tell”. I’ve been carrying my camera around with me everywhere because you never know when a great photo op will present itself. The following photos are, obviously, not the result of great photo ops…just random things I decided to shoot.
Last month I decided to repaint my garage. It was a garish orange/red color and had been that way for the past, oh, 10 years. It was time for a change. So, what does a professional painter do with her time off? She paints. Ugh. I forgot to take pictures before I started scraping and priming, but you get the idea:
The upper left shows the “before” color…and the right side is the new, improved “after” color – a deep plum (it actually looks more like a deep red – but I like it all the same).
And…the finished project…complete with upper half of ‘dog body’. And, a shot of my cock rooster. He wanted to be included. He’s kinda bossy like that.
Moving right along. A few weeks ago my daughter and her friends were playing in the back yard and discovered a hole. They kept poking, prodding, digging, and eventually shoved a very long stick down this hole. They came running to me saying “The hole in the back yard is like 9 feet deep…you must come see!” So, I went to take a peek. And this is what I saw:
Hmmm…a hole. Upon further investigation with a flashlight I was able to peer into the crack enough to see that what we have here is a well. Yes, a well! Complete with flagstone walls. It looks to be in pristine condition and I’m guessing that it measures approximately 5 feet deep and 4 feet wide. Now, my daughter and her friends are extremely exited and want to excavate the well. I’m not sure this is a good idea. There are several large stones layered over the hole and I’m just afraid if one of the kids digs too deeply they will dislodge a stone and WHOOSH! into the well they’ll go. So, the excavation is on hold at the moment until I decide on a safe method of unearthing it. I think it would be cool to have it all uncovered – but what the hell am I going to do with an empty well in my backyard? Fill it with water and make a doggy pool? I think not.
Are you bored yet? Good. I’m going to keep rambling. I have a lot of pictures to share and will probably have to continue on with this randomness in another post. But now I would like to share with you the randomness that is my compulsive stock-piling-of-beauty-products (and possibly many other things, now that I think about it). Take a look-see:
Top shelf of my walk-in closet: masses of products that I have stock piled. Why? Because they were on sale and God forbid I pass up a bargain! Lower shelf: masses of t-shirts in every color imaginable. Those are just the v-neck t-shirts. I have an entire drawer full of every-color-of-the-rainbow tank tops. Yeah. Do you think I have a problem? Nah.
Alright, kids, I’m sure you’re all asleep by now. I’ll continue this ramble another time.
Nice color choice on the garage!! Hmm what would you do with an empty well?? Interesting! And how cool to find something like that hidden on your property! I’m very impressed with how organized your closet is! My house always appears to be neat and organized… just don’t open any closets or cabinets!! 😛
Thanks, Girly. I was hoping for more of a purple/plum color but I certainly wasn’t going to paint it a second time. Ugh.
My closet may be organized…but the rest of my house isn’t!
I’d have to fill in the well. It would be too tempting to chunk someone down it.
“What? Johnny’s been missing for days? Hmmm, I haven’t a clue where he could be.”
Love your “rambling” picture post! Cant wait for another!
Wells arent to play in, silly. They’re to bury things in …
Oh ,and your house looks lovely.
Thanks, Red! Oh, another is coming…right on this one’s heels. I’ve been snapping photos left and right. There’s no stopping me now!
Ooooh…but, I want to play in the well. Although there are a few things I could think of to bury in it.
I too like the color of the garage. That well looks dangerous but I wander what you can do with it if you dig it up. There has to be something cool you can do with it. I hope you don’t find any skeletons.
I recognize Burt’s Bees. I like the cow moisturizer. I have used it too. I also recognize Alba Botanica. They make good stuff too.
Thanks, Joan. I really do want to dig it up – at least to see if there’s anything “interesting” down there. *shudder*
Yep, Burt’s Bees, Alba, Avalon Organics, etc. I go crazy when any of those products are on sale. My biggest fear (because it always happens to me) is that they’ll discontinue one of my favorite products. So, now I’m prepared with a stock pile!
I really like the color of the garage! I always think of baby Jessica that fell and got stuck in the well back in the 80s when people mention they have them. I work at a company that makes beauty products and employees can take tons of it home so my shelves look an awful lot like yours. Fun post!
Thanks, Bluesuit. Oh, I forgot about baby Jessica. At least my well isn’t THAT deep. Holy hell, if I worked for a company that made beauty products I’d have to have another house just to store all the goodies!
I’m enamoured with your paint choice, nicely done! And the old well, I’m thinkin fire pit you could host a pig roast every year or you use it to trap trespassers, or make a back yard pond, so many choices it’s hard to decide! A good friend of mine and I have this whole chicken obsession and so I think it’s spread to your garage! You have such good taste and you are so organized it makes me think less of myself! Thanks for that! 😉
Thanks, DDTD. I’m liking it quite well now…anything beats that awful orangy-red. Ohh…fire pit – good thinking. I really can’t wait to uncover it and see what it looks like down there.
Oh, please…do not think less of yourself! I am NOT that organized. That’s just one shelf – you should see the rest of my house. Eek!
Cool post! I like random mental meanderings like that. It’s kinda how I live…..
I like the color you chose, too. What a great job you did! I didn’t know you are a professional painter!
Thanks, Trisha. Yep, I’m pretty random as well.
Yes, me = professional painter. After I sold my restaurant I had to come up with something to do so I started painting. My sis and I decorated the entire interior of the restaurant and we’d always get tons of compliments so I figured, what the hell, I’m gonna give it a whirl! And WHAM! I’m so busy I can’t even think.
In college I lived in a house that was painted half brown and half green because the owner started painting, ran out of paint, and couldn’t decide which color looked better (or worse). I also have 50 billion beauty products in my bathroom. I buy them because they look cool or like they’ll change my life, and then I rarely use them and they take up space under my bathroom sink.
Ahhh..so that’s why I see houses painted different colors. They can’t decide. I thought those people were just wacko and trying to be different.
Hey, great job on the garage.
It looks terrific.
Also, i see in your stash of products you’ve some Burt’s Bees stuff. i lurve BB. i use the milk & honey lotion, the coconut foot cream, the daytime and nighttime face creams, lemon butter cuticle cream, pomegranate lip balm and citrus exfoliating soap.
Yup. Lurve.
Thanks, c.
Yes…plenty of Burt’s Bees in my stash. Love the milk & honey lotion, lemon cuticle cream, lip stain, hand salve, blah, blah, blah…
Wow, that is impressive. Last time I had to paint something that size I also painted the yard.
You think there is an Indian burial ground in your back yard too?
Well, I painted the yard (a wee bit), and the weeds and flowers, and my clothing, and my hands. Oh well.
Holy crap, there better not be a burial ground back there. I’m not ready for poltergeists, thankyouverymuch!
The well screams either a) fire pit or b) in-ground luau oven!!!
OR, we could toss our ex’s in it and it would just scream…fun thoughts…
…ahem…
I do LOVE the color on the garage.
I love the idea of a fire pit or luau oven – but only if you agree to help me organize a luau (’cause I know you’ve got experience).
But…a pit full of screams….hmmmm…
Thanks, I like the color…but I love you!
Wow at that hole-oooohhhhhh-dangerous! So many t-shirts and beauty supplies. I used to stock pile on beauty stuff-but I have let my supply run down. I need to replenish-lol!
Yes…dan-ger-ous, indeed. Luckily. the dogs can’t get to it or I’m afraid Ridley would have unearthed it by now!
I need to let my supply run down…but I always seem to get panicky when I do that. Ha.
Ooh – the painting looks nice – you do good work. I do like the new color – thousands times better than garish orange! I’m not a big one for beauty products. I do use makeup but not a lot. I just don’t want to spend too much time on it.
Hi Teeni,
Thanks! Yes, the color is MUCH better. I’m not big on cosmetics…but organic lotions, soaps, shampoos…oooo…I can’t get enough!
I like your shirt collections though – I wish I had room for that many shirts! 🙂
Thanks, Teeni. It’s a bit much, though. I’d like to use all that space for nice attire…not just t-shirts and tanks.
Nice new plum/deep red color 😉 Looks purty! I also love the pictures, it’s great having a camera with – I see the BEST stuff when I’ve left my camera at home, which is the majority of the time 😦 I never think to bring it.
Dang, lots shirts and beauty supplies – burt’s bee’s stuff is super nice, I’d stock up too if they were on sale 😉
This was fun!
Thanks, JQ. Yeah, I’ve been toting the camera with me everywhere…so I won’t miss a thing.
Can you believe the oodels of shirts. I’m bad, it’s true. But working in the restaurant I didn’t want to ruin any good clothes so I just amassed t-shirts and tank tops in every color!
I think you must have snuck into my apartment at took a picture of my closet, because that totally looks like my closet. And I have stockpiles of bath and body works products from their semi-annual sales.
Hey MJ,
Thanks for stopping by!
Hahaha…I’m glad SOMEONE else has a closet that looks like mine! Phew!
Definitely plum and goes ever so nicely with the golden dog. And lotions, lip gloss, shampoos, oh my. Love that stuff, never can get enough and if there is ever a nuclear holocaust, I will have a few years’ supply to get me through the de-radioactivation. 😉
Annie
Thanks, Annie. Yeah, I figured I should go with the plum to match the dog.
And your holocaust statement got me thinking…since most of the products I stockpile are organic I could probably eat them if need be. I’ll be all set!
I enjoy your rambling and pics, but fear what you might find in the well. 😯 But hey, that’s just me. I’m crazy like that. 😛
Why, thank you Mr. P. How’ve you been? Long time, no see. Hope your back is on the mend!
Yeah, I was thinking there might be something scary in the well. But, from what I can see with a flashlight it looks all clear.
LOL. Thats te best life 🙂
Thanks, Kaylee!
Personally i totally dig the random pic posts, they let us in your house and life and stuff. and i’m nosey so that works for me.
Good, then you won’t mind more – lots more! Bwhahahahaha!