Before and After

These are two announcements that appeared in the Uinta County Herald in Evanston. The one on the left was from when we got engaged three months ago and the one on the right was from last week. I was pretty upset when I saw the most recent one. I mean black and white? Really?!?!

Craigslist Fun - mechanical mannerisms

Its been a while.  I ran across this today. It's nothing special, but I figured I would share.  The creative use of punctuation and grammar make it a little tough to read; however, I can honestly say that I would trust this guy to fix my car more than I would trust my local Chevy dealer who recently tried to charge me $1,600 for a repair that wasn't really necessary (I now hate repair shops almost as much as I hate realtors).

Before quoting the ad I have two quick questions: 1) does the 30 day guarantee only apply to leaking seals? and 2) how does one trade "mechanical knowledge" for "mannerisms?"  Anyway, here we go:

Automotive Repair - $1 (buffalo and surrounding areas)

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Date: 2009-12-08, 7:00AM MST
Reply to: sale-f6dth-1500341686@craigslist.org ^{[Errors when replying to ads?]}

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Is your vehicle broke down ? Is a shop too costly ? Well look no further. I have been to trade school for auto as well as over 10 yrs personal experience , i can repair atv's-motorcycles/scooters-cars-trucks-lawn mowers-weed eaters-chain saws-boats and more ... I have references for my skill , and i back up my work . i give a 30 day labor guarantee , meaning if i replace a part that has a seal or something on it and it begins to leak i will replace it at my cost within the 30 days . Contact me with what you have and i will get back to you in a timely manner with a quote . Not all work has to be on a cash basis , willing to trade my mechanical knowledge for goods like cars,motorcycles,trucks,boats, services things of that mannerism. Thanks Robert odoyle533@hotmail.com Three Zero Seven-Two One Seven-Two Two Four Three text is the best way to get ahold of me

 

Drunk Baby

The other night a friend of ours watched our three boys.  He texted me these pictures today:   

Conner enjoying a beverage.

This is after enjoying the beverage.

Now I don't advocate the use of alcohol among babies (or even infants for that matter), but you have to admit Conner looks pretty happy in these pictures.  At least he's not an angry drunk.  

Plaid Tidings

We decided that we were going to write our own Christmas show for next year. It will include songs: Santa's Birthday, The Revenge of James, Perry Como's Wish List, and Dungas BeAro 1824, the Return of the Nervy-Turder!. We are planning on telling the story of the Devil of Christmas Past (James Mason naked with the exception of a single piece of mistletoe) and his ascent to earth. After arriving on earth with his trusty sidekick Jinx he begins to enslave Santa's elves in order to build the "Death Star". The only thing that can defeat the Death Star is tight 4 part harmony, lovingly provided by our "Lads in Plaid". At the end of act one, after the Devil of Christmas Pasts initial plans are foiled, and Hitler is sufficiently scolded for killing so many people, James falls from the rafters and swings throughout the Horse Barn Dinner Theatre while laughing and ensuring the audience that his plans have not failed, and that the celebration of Santa's birthday will yet be foiled! Act II includes a monologue by Sam (Frankie aka Dungus BeAro the Nervy-Turder). He tells of his abuses at the hand of Perry Como and his bird cage. The act ends with a fight to the death between a Naked and laughing James Mason and four part harmony. In the end James is sent screaming back into the nether regions through an exploding Christmas tree. Santa's birthday is restored and all is well.

I unfortunately didn't get to watch the game. Although I believe this picture, sent by John, describes how it ended.