Palm Springs Meiselman Reborn

Day Five

Before I get to news of the renovation, first I have to share the bittersweet farewell to our massive pine tree in front of our house. It was sadly beyond healing and needed to come down. Losing the tree completely changes the front of our place. In fact, I'm not all that sad to see it go. I'm just sad for the tree. I'm sensitive that way...

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But at least we have plenty of firewood to get us through next winter! (pat yourself on the back if you find the cat...)

In renovation news: We enlisted the help of "Uh-oh, Him" today. I have to say we kicked some ass. We finished filling the dumpster to it's most compact and fullest, yet left a little room to sneak in the last minute things on Monday before they drop a new 20yarder and haul this one off.

We finished pulling all of the carpets, clearing out the train room (which I'm now dubbing the Rat Pack Choo Choo Lounge. Guess what we're going to make that room... yup, a hipsters palace... I can't wait!

Then to finish off the day, we pulled all three swamp coolers (or as they should be called Legionnaires Breeding Facilities). On our final cooler Mr. Harvard himself came up with an ingenious solution to preventing the cooler from smashing into the sliding glass door once I removed the last screw. The process is hard to describe but lets just say much wooting was done and I actually got a gay man to high-five me.

Our many thanks to "Uh oh" for all his hard work today. You're so butch! And to the missus who also kicked ass on removing the lovely mirrored tiles in the living room, getting all the quotes lined up for next week, hammering out the landscaping plans and for making the best goddamn tuna fish sandwich I've ever had! You're the best!

Now if you'll excuse me, there's a cocktail and a couch with my name on it. I'll be lucky if I get three sips before I fall asleep. Big Saturday night folks - watch out!

Posted by MJ at January 24, 2004 06:04 PM