I'm trying out the quick compose box on my blog. I woke early this morning to try and get started on projects that will be brutal in the heat of the day. Our RV (we just call it "the bus") has broken water pipes in impossible to reach places, so I'm trying out these new things called "shark fits" that just press on the end of pipes--and to which you can just add flexible hose and bypass the break. I bought most of the stuff at Home Depot--even though I always try to buy from the local guys, but I was saddened that the local stores had little of what I needed (not much) and a surprising lack of knowledge or interest in what I was doing (as fascinating as it is to me:) whereas, at Home Depot, some older man spent a good half an hour leading me through the steps I needed to do to fix the pipes.
I tell my kids in school that all I really care about from them is to give a damn, so it was good to find someone who gave me a damn--and who knew what he was talking about--but it was sad that it couldn't happen in the heart of a small town I love so much.
Now: into the bowels of the bus....
Stuff like this is always debate fodder in our house: my dad pretty much built our house with stuff from Home Depot, while my mom refuses to buy from anywhere besides Vanderhoof´s hardware. Also, I started the first writing prompt last night - I´ll finish it when I get home.
Posted by: Scott | June 19, 2010 at 09:50 AM
"The bus" is by far Timmy's favorite vehicle, and he will be excited to know that it will once again be on the road. Sorry I did not get over to tinker with the blogs, for I am muddling my way through the new look. Talk to you soon!
Posted by: bsmith10@johnfitz.com | June 21, 2010 at 11:18 PM