PaintBalls

This post has to do with two subjects. The first has to do with paint and the second has to do with, well, balls.

The Brick House is painted. Ahhhhh. That made for a long day but it is done. There are a few thin spots here or there. Likewise there are few thick spots here or there. That is just the way it goes sometimes. In anycase, the place looks a ton better and it is really starting to feel like it is coming along and that we are getting somewhere. Tomorrow there is some electrical to do and some cement work. It is getting closer everyday and I am quite happy with it. I do have some before pictures and some pictures of progression. One day I will post them so as to provide a bit of a visual progression. I will just say relative to paint, the sprayer is the way to go. Dave and I rolled some on Saturday and it was a real pain. In fact it required multiple coats and still had some problems. I was painting second coats this morning then pops shows up with the sprayer, unravels it, gets it powered up and covers a wall in seconds. Well, that was awesome and it worked really well all day. Pops and I were on painting duty and it was good times. Dave came in after work to help as well and it is always great working with Dave. Especially when he helps out with removing doors. The guy is amazing at that - right Dave? Anyhow, is there anything finer then seeing something change, not just change but transform? Well, I am sure there is but painting something or laying sod in a yard simply works wonders. Very happy to have that done. I will be even happier after I take a shower. I am currently caked with paint. Andy loves it as it gives him something to pick and he managed to pick himself to sleep tonight.

So, balls. I got a call from Mrs. Robb. This is Jacks 1st grade teacher who has been an amazing teacher this year. She usually calls when Jack has had a rough experience and such was the case today. Apparently Jack went and told on himself to an aid today during the field day activities. Another boy in his class did something that must have set Jack off because Jack gave him a swift kick to the balls. Well it gets better - really? Can it really get better then a swift kick to the balls? Yes it can. Not only did Jack kick him in the stones but he taunted him as well. Mrs. Robb told me she had the aid write down exactly what Jack said because she didn't want to mess it up. Here is what he said to the boy. "Now you won't be able to have kids and you will have to marry a fat woman". I know that I shouldn't laugh and I didn't on the phone with Mrs. Robb but I had a good laugh with Dave, Dad, and Amy. Oh boy. Where the heck did he come up with that? I talked to him about it tonight and he didn't have an answer to that question. Oh boy. Let that be a warning - don't mess with Jack and if you do, watch your balls. He will maim you.