renovation thoughts
Today we’re going shopping. For kitchen countertops.
Did I mention we’re blowing out the back half of the house this spring?
Did I mention it makes me want to cry just thinking about it?
I know it’s going to be really cool once it’s done, but I’m thinking there’s going to be NOTHING COOL about the renovation itself. Unless…
Somewhere out there is a roving band of SEALs who do housing renovations on the side. They’ve just come back from some secret mission to whereverthefuck (I know they’ll tell me eventually if I pester them enough and offer them homemade cookies, made by someone other than me, of course because I can keep a secret, especially a classified one.) and they’re thinking, Hey, we’ve got some downtime and smashing out walls sounds really cool. Maybe we can use dynamite and grenades to blow this mother up.
So the entire team shows up and for about four months I get to ask them questions about anything I want. I’d ask things like…
Tell me what it feels like, exactly, to HALO jump out of a plane into the freezing cold ocean and insert into enemy territory and don’t leave out a single detail. (I have to ask them this since Larissa won’t cooperate and try this out for me and forced me to just make it all up in chapter five of the WIP.)
(I might have just scared them all away. Nah — SEALs are tougher than that, right?)
So, if you know any SEALs looking for some in-between missions work, send them over.
If not, Larissa’s definitely jumping out of that plane for me.
Steph T.
February 20th, 2005 at 1:46 pm
Hey, roving SEALs? Send ‘em my way when you’re done with them …lol. Although, I do like the idea of Larissa jumping from an airplane…is that mean? Hehehe. And hey, Steph, if you want a first hand account of a HALO jump read THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE…it’s got amazing, actual accounts from PJs. Absolutely incredible.
February 20th, 2005 at 3:04 pm
I just want you to know that I blabbed about your RTB column at Alison Kent’s blog. I realised that I may have offended you by using your column as an example. If I did, I’m sorry. If I didn’t — well, if you wondered why your ears were burning earlier, that would be me, nattering about your column at Alison’s. :D Thanks.
February 20th, 2005 at 3:31 pm
Steph, if you can’t get the SEALS, get a contractor. Do NOT, under any circumstances, allow the DH to do the work.
Trust me on this one, ‘kay?
February 20th, 2005 at 4:24 pm
Katie - I’m checking out that book and Linda, no way is my husband doing ANY of the work. I need it done in this lifetime *g*
And Maili - I just answered you over at Alison’s, but absolutely no offense was taken at all. As I mentioned there, I like knowing what worked, or didn’t, and why. I’m definitely trying to keep the reader in mind, although it’s hard for me to separate author from reader at this point. *ggg*
February 20th, 2005 at 7:14 pm
Hi, Steph!!! (((((hugs)))))
February 20th, 2005 at 8:58 pm
It’s a great idea. I don’t know of any roving SEALS myself, but I think it could work! And if they fail to show, I’d say a trip to the bahamas while the house is blown to pieces is in order. :)
February 20th, 2005 at 11:31 pm
Teresa and I could’ve used those roving SEALS to take care of short fat guy this past Friday night.
February 21st, 2005 at 8:51 am
Steph, cool on the kitchen!!! Yes, it IS a mess, but it’s so great when it’s done. We had new appliances and granite countertops put in a few months ago. Way fun once it’s over!!