So last week was vacation week at school and my daughter got us a jump on spring yard work.
She edged. She mulched the front. She powerwashed the deck. She stained and waterproofed the deck. And general clean up.
But there was still work to be done. The whole back and sides needed mulch put down. Spring cleanup. And the lawn needed mowing.
But she felt she worked hard enough all week on her vacation so me and Wifey did the rest.
Numerous wheelbarrow loads later....
Wifey finished up her part.....I still had about a half hour to go.
When all of a sudden The YardWork Princess (Nazi? Vampire?) came out into the daylight and slowly sauntered around the house inspecting mine and Wifey's work!
She saw me out back. Lawnmower. Mulch. Rake.
Didn't wave.
Didn't say hello.
Just inspected. Random nods at our work. Slow stroll around the house. More nods.
Never a word.
Back inside house.
The point of the story?
I hope me and Wifey did a good job so we'll get hired again next year.
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I heard that you work for cookies... is that true?
And if it is, I have a fresh baked batch of chocolate chip ones if you'll do my yard next!
No?
Dammit.
Dude, how lucky are you? Having a child that likes to do the yard work? Holy crap. Of course, I'm thrilled having two kids so I can send them out to shovel & rake someday.
Yard Work Princess,
I'm looking to hire some peons to do my yard work -- did you have to whip these two very much to get the work done?
Please advise!
Great story. Clearly, she is a very witty young woman with a highly-refined sense of humor--not to mention some mad landscaping skills. Must have gotten all of the above from your wife?
::high-fives Sparkle::
I think we should all go to Austria for our holidays. It could be a laugh. Who will play Daddy?
"Wifey finished up her part.....I still had about a half hour to go."
To sum up: NoOprah is a slacker!
Jayne:
I think asking any of the regular male bloggers around here to "play daddy" could only end badly.
Very, very badly.
This blog is terrible. I don't know why CNN still publishes it.
CNN still publishes this blog because CNN wants to upset you, Anonymous. I bet you could get back at CNN by not reading the blog. That would show CNN!
(Note: You could also stop going to the CNN Web site. That might help, too!)
Wait. If I'm Anonymous, then who's Anonymous? I'm confused. Maybe I'm Amnesia instead of Anonymous?
Anonymous people are dorks!
Wait...oh crap.
Umm, never mind.
What if the Beatles sang about anonymous commenters?
- All You Need is a Name
- Nonameian Wood
- Eight Aliases a Week
- Mary My Dear...oh, wait...
- Being for the Benefit of a Nickname
Hey! Who you callin' a dork, dork? You wanna step outside, and--
Wait a second. YOU'RE anonymous? But, I'm anonymous. How many anonymice ARE there here?
So, I'm the Anonymous that works with Alcoholics Anonymous. Are you the Anonymous that works with Narcotics Anonymous? I've always wanted to meet you. I've heard you have great parties.
So, uh, anyway. Please forgive my earlier intemperance. Let's party! Where's the infrastructure?
I Want To Withhold Your Name!
Twist and Lurk!
Paperback Pseudonymer!
Boobies!
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