Jenny’s Spray Paint Adventure

I love spray paint, what crafty gal doesn’t?

The only problem is HWMMS loves me and knows I love spray paint and also knows I’m a messy kind of gal. This is why I’m not allowed to paint the walls (despite the fact I painted the last 10 apartments I’ve been in before meeting him…)

While we were shopping the other day, he actually removed the cans of spray paint I put in the shopping cart and put them back on the shelf! I however, would not be deterred…I just went and ordered online.

HWMMS: Honey, was that package for me?

Me: Nope.

(Never asked what was IN the package mind you…)

While HWMMS went to work on the Ransomville house today I got out my secret stash of spray paint and went to work.

I started with projects I knew HWMMS would approve once he saw them completed. (Baby steps.)

A few plant stands, some trivets around the kitchen, lampshade. No more fireplace brass!

A giant ladder to use in the bathroom for a towel rack.

Yeah, I figure he would approve.

HWMMS: Um, I wish you didn’t paint that lamp black, that was one of mom’s favorite lamps.

Me: Nice try, that’s MY LAMP.

Of course little did I know…the ladder I picked to paint? Um, it wasn’t the ricketly ladder…it was the good ladder. Oops. I have to do something wrong every time, right?

What’s your favorite way to use spray paint?

Ferocious!

Annie Cat. You beast.

Meeting Mr. Heating/Air Conditioning Man

Me: Wait, why did he say the air conditioning vents were plugged up with rags?

HWMMS: Drafts.

Me: THANK GOD. I thought he said RATS.

A wee bit of spray paint…

MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD!

Bye, bye brass fireplace.

Bridemaids Blunder

I’ve never watched the movie Bridesmaids.

However, I do have 3 free months of ALL MOVIE CHANNELS with our new DirectTV subscription, so I set it up to record.

I don’t want to spoil anything, however in the opening scene there’s um, a little bit of a naked romp going on. The odd part is…it was in Spanish. A few seconds later I got it. Ha! The two of them are listening to a Spanish movie with a couple having sex and “role playing” the part! Hahaha! Clever!

I go back to Pinterest for a few minutes and then look back up at the TV to see the woman coming out of the bathroom and getting back into bed. As soon as she is in bed she tries to wake up the man next to her and once he is awake…

THEY ARE STILL TALKING IN SPANISH…

Wait a minute.

Yeah.

I recorded BRIDESMAIDS off the Spanish TV channel.

Springville Annual Dairy and Ag Festival

Since we are now officially *townies* of Springville (more so Concord…) we HAD to check out the Springville Annual Dairy and Ag Festival in between torrential downpours this weekend! I already missed the photo op of  “Drive Your Tractor to School Day” on Friday because I slept in, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to get um…to do…to see…to EXPERIENCE all that is my new small town!

Baby cow. Awww. I’ve never seen a baby cow before! (Lies, damn lies! My mama married a dairy farmer!) Anyhow, they had a Name The Cow contest and HWMMS walked up to the baby and called it “Veal” I’m hoping he didn’t enter that name while I wasn’t paying attention.

Baby bunny!  Awww. I’ve never held a baby bunny before! (Lies, damn lies! I spent my early childhood living on a small rabbit farm on Route 39 in Sheridan, NY!) I seriously, seriously, SERIOUSLY want bunny rabbits someday. This little dwarf wanted to come home with me but HWMMS thought otherwise.

Future Weber Conversation:

Me: What happen to the bunnies?

HWMMS: Well, while you were at work I had to take care of the kids and/or the bunnies…and I chose kids. By the way, the stew is almost ready.

I also think HWMMS was a little scared by the very nice, country lady showing us the bunnies. As well as the kiddos handing him pamphlets with comic sans font about joining their church.

“I swear, they lure you in with something soft and cuddly and them BAM! You have a pamphlet!” -HWMMS

I was pretty shocked that this was the tractor display. Perhaps I overestimated the size of my new small town?

As usual we stopped to talk to the Blacksmith.

And we took a quick peek inside the Concord Mercantile Building, which was infinately more exciting than seeing some of the sad vendors stationed outside…Avon? Tastefully Simple?

“Do we need any Tupperware?” -HWMMS

No festival is complete without a rousing game of “I Got It” even if we didn’t get…it…and only ended up with a few more games instead of the glass chess set that was sitting next to the electric skillet, circa 1984. And once again HWMMS seemed slightly frightened by the kind, but quite older and slightly coughing lady sitting beside him.

“Help, I think this lady next to me i going to die right here at the I Got It!” -HWMMS

Yep, this is where we are going to raise our kiddos and spend lots of money in the future for amusement rides for years to come!

I love it.

Queen City Roller Girls Championship Bout!

Congratulations Nickel City Knockouts on winning the cup! (For the second year in a row!)

From the eyes of Mrs. Bacon watching the bout…and The Herd.

Hey look! It’s Doug Allen! Pointing!

Polka Dots for all!

Caught Jess off guard, eh?

Boo’s biggest fan…

Me and my NSO wifey…

Very proud of my Hubby “Free Bacon” on all his hard work and dedication to the QCRG league this year. Becoming the Head Non-Skating Official wasn’t exactly a light load to carry, but he did it with style and great commitment and had an incredible group of people supporting him. (Thank you friends…)