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I did not get a letter yesterday *sigh*
As some of you know I got to help a neighbor put up a fence yesterday.
Too fun!! And a little boy learned a lot!
It was SO hot and humid yesterday - you know one of those days where if you do any work, your clothes are soaked- hair soaked- and you gotta drink a ton of fluids to compensate?
Well, there ya go! Add to that- cutting boards- and there is me. Covered in sawdust- missing skin- and burnt. LOL Gotta love it!
After working out early morning, going for a walk with Chloe late morning, that the fence in the afternoon- my body died at 9pm. I mean OUT!
Woke up to a note on the coffee pot that read "Comp Broke after you fell asleep"
LOL- Mom!! After the fence, a storm rolled through and somehow knocked out the router.
Re-boot. Works fine.
I laughed and told Mom- No your comp worked just fine, it was the internet that didn't.
So here's what happened...
I'm watching this family for an hour and they only had like 5 boards up. I had to go help. They had no clue what they were doing. They just kind of let me come in and take over.
So I'm working on the fence and directing everyone so it goes smoothly- they've got a 12 year old there who is sooo willing to help but at first did not want to learn how to make the job easy. He questioned me on everything so I explained it all.
(felt like I was verbally writing an instruction manual on how to)
They did not have one of those flip things from drill bit to phillips- so I was hand switching them on every board. The kid was watching me intently. More like absorbing like a sponge! At one point I took the bit out to switch and when I locked down the phillips the drill spun the bit in my hand and took the skin off my thumb (the bit was super HOT). LOL no biggie for me but this kid- oh man! By the time we got done he was not swearing. I had NOT said a word. At first - whoa- did he have a mouth on him. Then he started catching himself. When he saw what happened to my hand- he totally stopped!
hehe It was so much fun to watch!
We got the whole thing done in just a few hours.
I will be helping them paint it here in a few days.
Now lets stop and think about this for just a minute.
Why was this 12 year old running things anyway???
(yeah- he was running the show!)
If a parent does not step up and lead by example, kids will have a tendency to think that they know better than adults. I had to prove that I knew better than he did. Once I did, he drilled me for the hows and whys of what I was doing.
We need to take the time to show that we really do know better.
Just saying we do means nothing to a child.
Nothing! |
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| Enjoyed this one! Mom is funny!!!! Wanna come help us put the pool liner in tomorrow???? |
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| LOL... you know I would Woman |
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love you!
Ya Mom said- what good is the comp without internet? |
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| LOLOL............I actually play spide solitaire alot, LOL |
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| so did she last night! LOL |
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| Amen ! "take the time"....... |
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ouchy on the thumb!
we need to take down a small fence, wanna come help??
OH and we need to refinish my hopechect and paint a seashore design, ya interested??
*giggles*
We need more neighbors like you!!!
Hubby & I r alwasy here for our neighbors, if we can help out!
Also agree on what u said bout; We need to take the time to show that we really do know better.
Wish I had you around when my kids were little..better yet I wish I had accepted jesus in my life then to help me....
TODAY my kids see a different mother, more like what u just talked bout!!
Thanks bubbliepoo Lol
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Ruth, That was so sweet of you...do you think maybe we can get a pic of the finished fence? lol
Delbert is off to Lowes to get lumber, so we can build 2 picnic tables today.It's raining here today..
ohhh btw great blog to read first thing in the morning...... good morning bubbles.....xoxoxox
When you going to set Mom up on MyChurch? hehehe |
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Paul- I don't know why people think it's so hard. That kid WANTED to be a sponge. But no one was willing.
Who- you know it!
Donna- That is awesome because then they have the old you and the new you to compare.
bubbliepoo- AHHH LOL |
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Morning Lassie!
hummm wonder what they would think of me bringing the camera when we paint it? LOL
Picnic tables? *sigh* your too far away
I tell ya- if you all were close, I would be one busy lady- Ha! |
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| When you going to set Mom up on MyChurch? |
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| Oh... When she's ready- she'll let me know. |
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| Hey Bubble come on down to Georgia.... I've got lots of mind projects.. we could make them a reality!!!! Great Blog... and I know God placed you there to be a witness to that 12 year old. Love you. |
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| Wow, a few parents could really benefit from this lesson. :) |
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GA- I hope I did a good job and planted seeds in him.
We're getting a list going here- LOL
DebJ- "a few" ??? lol
well, maybe a few on MC- but out there? LOTS |
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You planted more seeds than you could possibly know. It is a shame that so many kids learn the things in life that should be being taught by their own parents, but alas they are being learned from others....and unfortunately, that isn't always a good thing. :( You did good!
Oh yeah...I need a new fence! |
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Cheryl |
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June 27, 2008 at 7:10am |
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| Love you lady! xoxo |
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| No. That is not always a good thing. Kind of scary in fact. |
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Oop! A Cheryl snuck in there on me.
Love you too!! |
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| Amen Val..You took what I wanted to write earlier,out of my head! WOW |
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Mrs W |
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June 27, 2008 at 7:22am |
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I know! B can have her own show on TV -- like Bob Villa! Restore can bring the pudding!
Children are our greatest resource -- and the thing is they learn sooo easy -- they can learn a language, instrument so easy when they are young -- the "seed" has an easier time growing the younger the person ---that is why Jesus said we must be like one --
and if anyone is "commissioning" B-- I get dibs! for children's ministry!!!!
I don't care if she teaches "fence building" - it is obvious she has a platform with children ---
and a heart for them ---
sure do love you all--- |
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Mrs W |
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June 27, 2008 at 7:24am |
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| ooooh BB - sounds like you had your own SAWDUST DAYS!!!!! |
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This was entertaining to read, what an experience! My son tries to help out from time to time, like this time...
and they make "flip things from drill bit to phillips"?? wow, gotta get one of those! |
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LOLOL WW
Yes I did! I was covered and it stuck!
MIKE- What?? You did not know that?? they are about 20-30 for a good one- invest
I call it a flip bit- but if you go in and ask for that they would look at you like you were crazy! LOL
most awesomest gadget EVER!! |
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Mike
I am SO glad you linked that!! I wanted to go into your #'s but then it would not have been a mini ramble!
Everyone should read that! |
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Ok, I have my own power tools....including a wet saw for my tile laying.....
The screwdriver is called a Multi-bit Screwdriver.....some have as many as 10 bits with it. I inherited my dad's cordless one......I love it!
Bub, we could go into business....I have a nail gun, brad gun, compressor......we could be Tim and AL, LOLOLOL |
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STUSHI |
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June 27, 2008 at 7:45am |
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| Ruthybubblybabe....I love you so much you fence builder you! I need sone concrete and flag stones laying plus a new fence as the last gales blew the old one down...How're ya fixed Bubblescrew? |
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STUSHI |
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June 27, 2008 at 7:45am |
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| I will provide the PG Tipps LOL |
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LOLOL... What a combo! I got a drill press- jigsaw- bandsaw- table miter- and the list goes on and on. Of course all those are in storage in PA.
No no... the one you lock into a big drill gun that you pull down like a compressor attachment so your not locking and unlocking the drill to switch the bits. |
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STU HEY!!! I know how to do all that! hehe
(just no one ask me to make a ring- long story) |
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Mrs W |
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June 27, 2008 at 7:51am |
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| a gold - melting --- or should I say "shovel melting" venture ------ |
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Mrs W |
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June 27, 2008 at 7:51am |
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| no, driveway staining venture? |
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| LOL... now! We are not going there |
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Mrs W |
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June 27, 2008 at 8:23am |
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:) |
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| Ok, Bub......we got it going.....we have a miter too, a bandsaw, table saw, jigsaw, a wood lathe, so hey, we have our own set up already!!!!!!! |
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| LOL, I need some help choosing paint colors for my house, and then painting.....wanna help? LOL!!! Bubs, I love your enthusiasm! God bless you, girl! |
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ok, you mean it's a screwdriver on one end, and a drill on the other and it locks down.......don't know the official name, LOLOL |
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Mrs W |
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June 27, 2008 at 11:24am |
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Here is my tool set ----- xooxoxoxooxxo |
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Mrs W |
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June 27, 2008 at 11:30am |
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and this one ---- JK -- |
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| LOL.. I never by the "cute" kits- they always break on me!! HA |
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Mrs W |
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June 27, 2008 at 3:03pm |
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please note ladies - the pink tape measure - it comes out "pink" heeeheeee
don't buy them either - yell for Caleb and Dad!!!! |
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STUSHI |
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June 27, 2008 at 4:41pm |
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| Tools are for MEN Bubs HA HAHA I just need too become one! |
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Cheryl |
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June 29, 2008 at 3:12pm |
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My mom has one of these tool sets...they rock and are perfect for ladies!! They are light weight and sturdy! and cute!! hehe
Ruth, see my message back.... |
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hehe- sturdy? Whatever.
I broke a regular hammer today.
One of those little sets just fall apart on me
LOLOL Love you Cher |
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