Sunday, March 28, 2010

Home show sticks

Yesterday, we went to the local home improvement show. On our way in, we made guesses as to what would be the "special" gadget or gizmo at this year's show. Would there be Sham-Wows available? Would we see the waterless cookware? What would be the hit of this show?

We would soon find out - it was the "sticks". One of the first displays we passed was giving out longer-than-a-yard sticks. We each took one.

Now, I would have thought that the vendor would take advantage of this long stick and put a catchy saying on it. You know, like "we go the extra distance for you" or "we really measure
up", something like that... but there was nothing there more than their name and phone number. Missed marketing opportunity, I'd say.

The funniest thing about these sticks was the number of comments and questions they drew. I can't tell you how many people wanted to know where we got those "sticks". "Wow, that's a long stick you got there, must be 3 1/2 feet long." (They were four feet long.) "I'm just holding my friend's stick; can you tell me where I can get my own?" "Hey, I like your ruler, where'd you get it?" It was unreal...the whole time we walked through the show, people asked about our sticks. And no....we weren't the only people with the sticks. Go figure.


Saturday, March 27, 2010

Big Ass Fans

So...I went to help with the cleaning today. That's not really that noteworthy. But...since I was last out there, these Big Ass Fans have been added.

These are some monster fans - each blade is like 12 foot long, making the diameter (counting the hub) 25+ feet! Big Ass Fans!! They are huge!

Wayne asked if I needed one for the house - those hot flashes can be brutal. I'm passing for now but nice to know they're out there!!

By the way....Big Ass Fans is the brand name. That just cracks me up for some reason!!



Sunday, March 21, 2010

Strangelove

No, I'm not talking about the movie. This is something about me that is not new, but I was reminded of it this week.

I get attached to my cars. The "Soul-less White Van" got sick this week and had to be towed. I felt so bad seeing them pull it helplessly onto the tow truck. It's been so loyal and seen us through so much, I just hate to see it not feeling well. As if it had a brain, eh?

As I said, this is not something newly realized. I remember crying like a baby when my dad
traded in the red bug years ago. The little yellow Subaru, after all its service - donated to whoever would take it. The old, rusty Ranger - literally put out to pasture.


I'm not sure if there's a psychological name for this phenomenon, but I'm pretty sure it's weird.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

AMITL : II

Yes, I'm actually adding to my blog...after a lengthy hiatus.

Today I participated in A Minute in the Life: Take 2. The assignment was to take two pictures - one of what was in front of you, and one of what was behind you - at 2pm today (03/20/2010). I did that, and actually added two extras - one of what was below me, and one of what was above me. The first two pictures were submitted to the project to be compiled with many others from all over the world. All taken at the same minute in time (time zones were taken into account). Seemed to me like a cool idea. I can't wait to see the results...
We were at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens in Chapel Hill when the picture time rolled around.
Before me:
Behind me:
Above me:
Below me: