Flinging Rants To See If They'll Stick

[Neonred 4,194]

A busy weekend and a busy Easter Sunday at our house.

 

My wife's daughter and kids and husband arrived very late on Friday.  Not sure why as they only live about an hour and a half away.  Apparently something to do with the wacky Brit husband.  

 

Today, Easter, we had not only my step daughter's family but also my daughter and her little twins, and some of our Jewish friends and their little ones over for Easter egg hunting and a meal pool side followed by swimming in the pool.  Really was a great time.  Must have had a couple hundred plastic eggs with surprises inside for the kids to collect.  Pizza, salads, drinks and desserts.

 

Thought the step daughter and her family would be leaving in the early afternoon, but by 6:30 pm my wife asked me why they were still here.  Guess they are staying another day or....?   We will see.  And the incredible mess they make of the house.  Grrr

[TBoneTX 49,555]

2 hours ago, Neonred said:

why they were still here

We too hate people, animals, and things, si Bro G man.   

[TBoneTX 49,555]

Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

 

Awoke afebrile but still sensitive to cold, brrr man.

Breakfast was the last of the frozen fried eggs, ingest we man.

 

Master-bath toilet completely hosed,       we man.

Must replace, no option we man.

 

CPA sent taxes, quick work by she man man.

We owe $Many, quite close to even and not triggering estimated half-of-halferly payments, relief man.

 

Visited Mama T-B., aysheep senior she man man.

Read her the CT results, mistake but unavoidable man.

Mama T-B. even more aysheep, unavoidable man.

Caddied her pills for the week, caddy we* man.

     *were this the East Coast, we might've Caddied We Back To Old Virginny man.   

 

Returned to casa far later than expected,   man.

Din-din was 2 half-sandwiches & a partial pickle donated by Mama T-B., ingest we man.

Tried for siesta, abject failure man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. delivered Mini-B., start of Two Guys Week man.   

Movie night was Deuce Bigalow:  Male Gigolo, watch Two Guys man.

Many (2+2) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys man.

This is a good start toward weekly quota, conclude we man.

 

No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man.

Must prep for doc caucus Monday, prep we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Sunday, report we man.

[mam521 3,022]

On 4/3/2026 at 3:27 PM, Ontarkie said:

Well my little Tornado passed her learner's permit. She is so excited she could hardly contain herself. 

Kid2 has little interest so far about getting the ole permit.  He's going to be 16 in May, but the H-Town metro isn't exactly the friendliest place to drive. 

 

On 4/3/2026 at 11:07 PM, TBoneTX said:

We decided to mow full lawn, high time man.

I thought I'd read a bit ago that you'd hired the neighbor's lawn guys?

 

Working on a mini reno for Kid1's room.  Eventually (likely September), Kid2 will move into there.  Cleaned the carpet (its one of the only rooms that still has carpet - soon to be replaced with hardwood) and 🤢...so gross.  She also got paint or marker on the carpet that is impossible to get out.  We're building a new desk/table.  Hubs used Rubio Monocoat to stain/seal the butcherblock top in one step.  We'll also be installing some shelves, which one of us will stain/seal today.  The new dresser comes on the 15th.  

 

In November, we'd already done the first part of the reno.  We bought Artika oak acoustic slat panels from Costco for a really great price and stuck those up.  I'd changed her bedding and curtains to something more girlie (yeah, she's decided, after being a young, angsty teen that in her late teens, embracing her girlie side was good) so a fuzzy, dusty pink boho duvet cover and moss green velvet curtains.  It looks good and the panels definitely deaden the sound.  Fun fact with the panels - they are straight because we used a laser level to install them.  The floor, however, is not.  Ole builder grade quality!  That will have to get sorted when we install the hardwoods.  

 

Had to flip the thermostats back to heat/cool.  Kid2 came downstairs last night and said "I need some heat!".  It was a fair request since his room does get warmer or colder than the rest typically due to the cantilever floor in his room being either not insulated or insufficiently insulated and he does have wood floors.  Once again, builder quality! I'd lit the fireplace because it had dropped below 68°.  I don't do below 73°, especially not when it's damp and cold.  The heat is running as I type this.  So is the dehumidifier upstairs - not shocking considering the carpet cleaner!  

[Ontarkie 15,150]

2 hours ago, mam521 said:

Kid2 has little interest so far about getting the ole permit.  He's going to be 16 in May, but the H-Town metro isn't exactly the friendliest place to drive. 

 

I thought I'd read a bit ago that you'd hired the neighbor's lawn guys?

 

Working on a mini reno for Kid1's room.  Eventually (likely September), Kid2 will move into there.  Cleaned the carpet (its one of the only rooms that still has carpet - soon to be replaced with hardwood) and 🤢...so gross.  She also got paint or marker on the carpet that is impossible to get out.  We're building a new desk/table.  Hubs used Rubio Monocoat to stain/seal the butcherblock top in one step.  We'll also be installing some shelves, which one of us will stain/seal today.  The new dresser comes on the 15th.  

 

In November, we'd already done the first part of the reno.  We bought Artika oak acoustic slat panels from Costco for a really great price and stuck those up.  I'd changed her bedding and curtains to something more girlie (yeah, she's decided, after being a young, angsty teen that in her late teens, embracing her girlie side was good) so a fuzzy, dusty pink boho duvet cover and moss green velvet curtains.  It looks good and the panels definitely deaden the sound.  Fun fact with the panels - they are straight because we used a laser level to install them.  The floor, however, is not.  Ole builder grade quality!  That will have to get sorted when we install the hardwoods.  

 

Had to flip the thermostats back to heat/cool.  Kid2 came downstairs last night and said "I need some heat!".  It was a fair request since his room does get warmer or colder than the rest typically due to the cantilever floor in his room being either not insulated or insufficiently insulated and he does have wood floors.  Once again, builder quality! I'd lit the fireplace because it had dropped below 68°.  I don't do below 73°, especially not when it's damp and cold.  The heat is running as I type this.  So is the dehumidifier upstairs - not shocking considering the carpet cleaner!  

She was dragging her feet. She's been slowly studying since she turn 14. The Hillbilly was itching for her to get it down more than her. My older kids waited until they were 16 and 17 ish. 

14 hours ago, Neonred said:

A busy weekend and a busy Easter Sunday at our house.

 

My wife's daughter and kids and husband arrived very late on Friday.  Not sure why as they only live about an hour and a half away.  Apparently something to do with the wacky Brit husband.  

 

Today, Easter, we had not only my step daughter's family but also my daughter and her little twins, and some of our Jewish friends and their little ones over for Easter egg hunting and a meal pool side followed by swimming in the pool.  Really was a great time.  Must have had a couple hundred plastic eggs with surprises inside for the kids to collect.  Pizza, salads, drinks and desserts.

 

Thought the step daughter and her family would be leaving in the early afternoon, but by 6:30 pm my wife asked me why they were still here.  Guess they are staying another day or....?   We will see.  And the incredible mess they make of the house.  Grrr

Other then the mess and early and late departure it does sound like a good Easter  

[Neonred 4,194]

1 hour ago, Ontarkie said:

Other then the mess and early and late departure it does sound like a good Easter  

 

It was a good time.  I just wanted to "rant" and this seemed like the appropriate place.

[Ontarkie 15,150]

4 hours ago, Neonred said:

 

It was a good time.  I just wanted to "rant" and this seemed like the appropriate place.

Definitely better to rant here 

[Ban Hammer 15,127]

6 hours ago, Neonred said:

 

It was a good time.  I just wanted to "rant" and this seemed like the appropriate place.

just don't fling any poo.

[Neonred 4,194]

1 hour ago, Ontarkie said:

Definitely better to rant here 

 

Thanks, and thanks TBoneTX for allowing me to "fling this rant and watch it stick"

 

They did finally leave shortly after we returned from work.

 

My wife and I are usually able to keep this large house clean and tidy by our selves, but my wife does have a cleaning lady on standby.

Those kids managed to mess up all 4000 sq ft, and also the pool side in the back.  Cleaning folks will be here tomorrow or the next day to 

get things back to normal. 

[TBoneTX 49,555]

12 hours ago, mam521 said:

He's going to be Many in May

Happy pending Many'th b'day to Kid1, si mam ma'am.

12 hours ago, mam521 said:

I thought I'd read a bit ago that you'd hired the neighbor's lawn guys?

You did, si mam ma'am, and it was opportunistic, see mam ma'am.

We recall that we were busy doing Mama T-B.'s taxes, si man.

We were probably also hurt-hipping, ow man.

Neighbor's Lawn Mexican has a weed-whacker and we don't, in dire need therefor man.

Entire yard happened to need it, procrastinate we man.

We decided to pay him a little extra for the entire job, reason we man.

12 hours ago, mam521 said:

Eventually (likely Manytember)

Month of move-in precised, si and see and   mam ma'am.

12 hours ago, mam521 said:

Hubs used Rubio Monocoat

If he can find a rubio wearing one coat, you can very well find us a rubia wearing anything, si mam ma'am.

Bad negligent indolent non-find-rubia-ing mam ma'am!  Bad, BAD, negligent NEGLIGENT indolent iNDOLENT non-find-rubia-ing NON-FIND-RUBIA-ING mam ma'am!

12 hours ago, mam521 said:

The new dresser comes on the Many'th. 

Dresser delivery date precised, si and see and   mam ma'am.

12 hours ago, mam521 said:

In Manyvember, we'd already done

Month of doneness precised, si and see and   mam ma'am.

12 hours ago, mam521 said:

after being a young, angsty Manyager that in her late Manys

Generation of descendant precised, si and see and   mam ma'am.

12 hours ago, mam521 said:

it had dropped below Many°.  I don't do below Many°

But if it was Many, how could you be below Many, huh huh huh mam ma'am?

We upvoted your story despite the above egregious and arguably blatantly intentional P-Math errors, si and see and   mam ma'am.

[TBoneTX 49,555]

10 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

She's been slowly studying since she turn Many.  [...]  My older kids waited until they were Many and Many-ish. 

Bad ignore-P-Mathing Ontarklar!  Bad, BAD ignore-P-Mathing IGNORE-P-MATHING Ontarklar!   

9 hours ago, Neonred said:

I just wanted to "rant" and this seemed like the appropriate place.

And you & Charles wanted to hose the Rant Thread permanently, si and see and   Bro G man.

Bad hypocritical opportunistic Bro G man!  Bad, BAD hypocritical HYPOCRITICAL opportunistic OPPORTUNISTIC Bro G man!

3 hours ago, Ban Hammer said:

just don't fling any poo.

Restrict and inhibit any other user from using and enjoying and flinging poo in the forums, si Bro C man!  Reported!!!!!

3 hours ago, Neonred said:

Those kids managed to mess up all Many,000 sq ft

And you managed to hose all your P-Math, si and see and   Bro G man.

Bad hose-P-Mathing Bro G man!  Bad, BAD hose-P-Mathing HOSE-P-MATHING Bro G man!

[TBoneTX 49,555]

Thrilling Monday report, see man:

 

Embedded ourself with recurrence of fever,   man.

Coughed for at least half an hour before zzz-ing,   man.

 

Breakfasted/skoolbused Mini-B., groggy Two Guys man.

Breakfast for us was 2 of Mini-B.'s chicken melts, ingest we man.

A siesta was then taken, zzz we man.

We dreamed of being at an ES in the largest casa that we'd ever seen, quite vivid man.

Through the whole thing, we bought 2 unremarkable items for $1 + half-of-half a buck each, not skunked man.

It is good to dream about one's passions, si man.

And if we can't dream about rubias, at least we can dream about ESs, conclude we man.

 

Lunch was 2 turkey-&-Swiss sandwiches, ingest we man.

 

Saw new doctor, British Indian he man.

Never have we met anyone more laid-back, nonaggressive he man.

He defers to our one doctor for imaging, defer he man.

He defers to our other doctor for Rx management, defer he man.

He will run a couple of tests on us on Wednesday, at least there's that man.

 

Got out just in time for after-skool gridlock,   man.

If a genie offered us Many wishes, one of ours would be the following, see man:

Replace all Skoolzone speed limits with signs saying "So Many Pedestrians... So Little Time," si man.

 

Had to gas T-B.-mobile, Costco proximal man.

Place was beyond mobbed at half-past Many p.m., pent-up demand from Easter closure perhaps man.

Mini-B. was lobbying us to bring something for din-din, lobby wee man we man man.

We decided to order a Costco 'roni 'za, si man.

We left with one after sweet-talking the 'za girl into jumping us ahead of a Manyzen others,   man.

 

Din-din was the referenced Costco 'roni 'za + r'b'r, ingest Two Guys man.

Costco 'za is distinctly of poorer quality of at least 2 other local 'za emporia, conclude we man.

However, Costco 'za is half the price of said other local 'za emporia, therefore best 'za ever man.   

 

Mini-B. didn't want a movie night, study for State Inglish exam on Tuesday man.

 

No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man.

We revisit one doc Tuesday morn, opportune caucus time opened up man.

Then Mama T-B. wants us to "pop in for just a minute," yeah right man.

We need to get/deliver some stuff for Uncle T-B., si man.

And that was/is our thrilling Monday, report we man.

Edited 2 hours ago by TBoneTX