First off, don’t everyone chime in about that concert at once. Jerks.
Nothing much new here. Erik is gearing up for baseball season – he’s been doing team practices and scrimmage for a few weeks and soon will start the actual season. Meanwhile, I’ve been nagging him mercilessly to make me a desk. See, there’s a story behind this desk.
When we decided to have an office for both of us, we knew that we would have different requirements for our desks. He needs one that is L-shaped, able to hold multiple monitors and his laptop, and give him a place to put everything he needs to do work. I need a place to make pretty things! I wanted something more along the lines of a project table. Specifically, a Bedford Project Table from Pottery Barn.
It’s just magnificent. I love it. I want to wrap my arms around it and lay a big smooch on its desktop. Erik said, “Why the heck do you want to spend that kind of money on it when I can just make you one exactly like it?” But lo, I was doubtful that Erik would have the time to make it for me. He is a very busy and important man. He carries a Blackberry. AND a cell phone.
So I ordered it. And it finally arrived. With a giant hole in it. (I’ll post pictures later) Also, it looked cheap and was made of thin MDF. I was very upset. Erik said, “Well, you can return it for one that does not have a hole in it. Or you can just let me build you one, like I should have all along.” I agreed with my smart, attractive husband. He’s so wise.
Last weekend, we went down to St. Petersburg, FL to help E’s mom and Smitty clear out his grandfather’s house. It was good to see the family, but very good to get back to Charlotte. I never have much luck in Florida. While we were there, E’s mom gave us his grandfather’s bedroom set, some pictures, and about 2,500 records. E’s grandfather was a huge music buff, and E’s mom wanted to make sure the records went to a good cause, or at least were given to someone who would appreciate them. So tomorrow at the House of Garrett, we are having a Crazy Delicious Record Sale, will all proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust for Breast Cancer Research. You know, for the boobs.
So if you’re in the Charlotte area and want to do some crate digging, or just stop by and say FNUR, email me at karenbgarrett (at) gmail (dot) com for the dirty details. I’ll take pictures of the sale and of the fun, and post them.
Also, you know what we have not had on this site in… possibly ever (too lazy to look)? A contest! I have a good one coming up. Actually contest is not the right word, so much as a prize package. So keep your eyes peeled for that.
Jack Bauer says hi, by the way.
Let’s be clear, as this desk cost $1200. If it was $200 and made out of MDF, no problem. But no way is a desk made out of MDF worth $1200, unless it comes with $1000 worth of gold brick paperweights stashed in some of the cubby holes.
I agree, honey. So hurry up and make me a desk.
Mrs. Sizemore also doesn’t believe me when I tell her I can build stuff. She will learn.
Also, I laughed out loud when I read, “Jack Bauer says hi.” Seriously. When the f are we getting a new season?
SO??? How did the record sale go?
E should have gotten creative and made you a desk out of all those albums.
Cap – Not until January!What kind of crap is that?!?!? It better come back with the best season ever, where Jack kills terrorists just by giving them finger guns and shouting BOOM. And it makes their heads explode. Then they have sexy parties in CTU. What?
Fitz – ugh. Not well. I’m still cranky about it.
I would take you up on your N.E.R.D. offer. But I’m on the wrong coast. And you don’t know me (it doesn’t matter that I don’t know you, I would still go to a concert with a random stranger because that would be awesome.)
Cheers
I think my head is going to explode waiting for Jack to make terrorist’s head’s explode.
I would totally go to a concert with someone I don’t know from a brick in the wall, but alas, I haven’t the time. Thanks for asking though
LOVE the desk by the way and I really think that man of yours should get his butt in gear and start making one. And then maybe he could make me one?
As a point of interest (or not), I came here through Dad Gone Mad and DeeDee. I’m lagging behind in the commenting race…so off I go.
I love that desk, it’s so artsy looking. I so need someone to come to my house and decorate it. My living room is covered with toys and there is absolutely nothing decorative on the walls….unless crayon marks count!
By the way, I found your blog through DadGoneMad. I’ve posted a complete list of everyone who left their blog link in a post called Blog Rolling With My Homies over on my blog, so if you want to see it come on over and sit a spell. I don’t bite..…that hard anyway!
I wish I had room for an awesome desk like that! I am thinking about bolting a piece of plywood to the wall using hinges.
YAY new readers!!!