Enduring the loss of one team member, the ever intrepid Wes and Ross persevere in their trek to Siberia.
OK, it was really just an insulation chore in Ross' garage, but I can't explain the rampant use of Russian accents any other way!.
 Is that what I think it is? |
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| Ross: | Whooo Wheee! What the heck was in the water last night? We couldn't blame it on Steve since he didn't make it last night, but man! Who knew working with a Russian accent could be so fun?! :-) |
| Wes: | I know...Steve wrote and asked if he missed anything. I forgot to tell him about the mouse hunt... "Rosski Erwinovich stood there poised for action making sure the Arrow Autococker 5000 staple deluxe was fully loaded and ready for the fast paced action that was about to ensue. From the corner of his eyes a mouse crouched against the wall - eyes focused on the garage door, his only escape route. A squeak was heard as the mouse made a mad dash for the exit and twisting as if in slow motion on his left foot the Autococker 5000 was heard blazing shot after shot... Ptink, Ptink, Ptink, Ptink. It was as if time slowed to 1/5th speed P t i n k, P t i n k. Smoke billowing from the barrel of the heated Stapler. The mouse got away. Dude...All I can say is that you are lucky he didn't shoot back! |
| Ross: | Do I detect the kernel of an idea for this week's PG cartoon blossoming from your demented cranium within your description of last evening's events? Yes, that mouse was very lucky, I am a crack shot with the stapler and carry expert certification. If time hadn't slowed down to 1/5th speed I might have actually gotten the critter. As it was, I think the staples were just bouncing off of him because they were moving so slow. Hmmm... Either that, or... Do mice have body armor? |
| Wes: | Well I can agree that you’re a crack, and certifiable, I don’t know about the “would have, could have, should have’s” of the whole incident, but if you say so. Yeah – I have an idea for the cartoon – you’ll see it soon enough! Just so everyone knows –we added insulation to the basement ceiling this week to keep Ross’ Mrs’ tootsies warm. (Wow that’s an over-use of apostrophe “S”es.) We also studded in a wall in the basement, building off last month’s brick laying experience. Who uses 2x6 construction in their basement anyway??? So my Russian friend, what else do you remember of the evening’s fun? |
| Ross: | Considering we've already well established your dementia, hearing from you that I'm a certifiable crack, well... That's just fine. :-P In answer to your question about what else I remember... Let's just say that even though Steve wasn't there last night, you did an excellent job of filling his shoes. I think you may even have raised the burp/fart bar all by your lonesome. I don't know what was in that Chicken McGrill you ate last night but, I implore you to refrain from consuming another on any night I've got to spend that much time around you. Hey! I already explained to you why I was using 2x6 construction in the basement. 1, to fit around the lolly columns supporting the house and 2, because they don't make cinder blocks that are 3 1/2 inches wide. So there. :-P |
| Wes: | Yeah you explained it, but I wanted to see your reason in writing so I could point out there were no lolly columns in the wall we built last night, and you can buy other types of bricks, but hey – it’s your house. ;o) Yeah – Steve didn’t miss the nasty gas by-products did he? Man my burps were so bad I almost had to get MSDS for them. Quite frankly I don’t think I’ll be eating another chicken McGrill anytime soon |
| Ross: | It's called the KISS principle. Keep It Simple, Stupid. And I refer you back to point # 2. Why try to mix and match materials when you can buy a couple that will work well together? You know, because 2x6's are sooooo much more expensive to buy than 2x4's. That's sarcasm, BTW. Oh, and OSHA called me. Next time you come over they said I had to post a Bio-Hazard warning at the basement door. Thanks. Thanks a lot! ;-) |
| Wes: | Did they comment on your itchy raw forehead due to lack of PPE while insulating? Mr. “Insulation doesn’t affect me”. Nyah-Ha! Dummy. One more dig while we’re at it here…When is this night of activity going to phase back to auto work. That car o-yours is getting rather hard to push. It’d be nice if one could drive it out of the way when needed. Either car for that matter. Next session I think we’ll be stripping my extra set of T-bird Doors. Must be 7 layers of bad paint on there! |
| Ross: | No, they didn't take issue with my insulating practices, just goes to show you how egregious your violations were. :-D Oh, well, you answered you're own question right there, Comrade. We return to auto activity next time we meet! :-) Until then, then? |
| Epilogue | And so ends another chapter of the Peanut Gallery saga... We'll be back! |