Recent Smith life recap:
Sell homes
Buy a home
Wait to take possession by
visiting Home Depot…
Home Depot Employee #1: Have you considered a front door with glass?
Shelley: I’m not sure if glass is the way to go in this climate.
John: Shelley!
Shelley: Excuse me for one second. What’s up?
John: Remember the chop saw I saw in Home Hardware?
Shelley: Yes?
John: I found the same one here but it’s a hundred dollars cheaper.
Shelley: I thought we agreed not to buy it.
John: We did, but this one’s a hundred dollars cheaper.
Shelley: I thought we agreed that we’d wait until we moved into our new house to see whether or not we need to replace the baseboards.
John: We did, but since that conversation I’ve made a list of other projects that need a chop saw.
Shelley: Of course you did.
John: For starters, we have to replace the deck.
Shelley: I’m pretty sure the builder said maybe a few boards.
John: For now, yes, but we need to plan for the future, and if I make a bean bag tossing game, I’ll need a saw to make the wooden target.
Shelley: Can’t we rent one from Home Depot?
Home Depot Employee #2: (Appears out of no where, yeah right) For twenty-four hours.
John: Exactly.
Shelley: And twenty-four hours is…
Home Depot Employee #2 and John: not nearly long enough to complete any real work.
Shelley: Can’t we borrow Shenley’s (my brother)?
Home Depot Employee #2: You borrow someone’s miter saw, eventually you’re going to break it.
John: Exactly what I was going to say. Shelley, you know that every time we borrow expensive things, we break them. Remember Shenley’s blow up kayaks, Julie’s sewing machine…?
Shelley: OK. OK. I give. Can you wait until Father’s Day?
Home Depot Employee #2: Sale won’t last forever.
John: Sale won’t last forever.
Shelley: You’re sure this is what you need?
John: Absolutely.
Shelley: I don’t know. It’s a lot of money.
Home Depot Employee #2: Did you tell her that Home Depot has a policy where not only will they match their competitions’ prices, they’ll take an additional 10% off.
John: I did not. Thank you. Shelley, Home Depot has a policy where not only will they match their competitions’ prices, they’ll take an additional 10% off.
Shelley: (Turns to Home Depot Employee #1) I think I’m being double teamed here. What do you think?
Home Depot Employee #1: I don’t think, I know that every man needs a chop saw.
Shelley and John
Always nice to see the Lovely Ashley… Happy Birthday!
Yes, Shelly… Every man does need a chop saw. Do this one a favor though, and buy him a Chop Saw Stand for Father’s Day. It is dangerous to operate one on the ground or that pathetic camping table. Think of the amazing woodwork projects to come… isn’t he an accomplished drywall and tile installer???
Note to John: Do not let Shelly near the Chop Saw. (good brand btw)
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Hey Ted crazy times here on the Island. Phase 1 is complete friends and relatives are gathering. BTW my son Matt visited your lovely Island a week ago. He was there to visit a friend he works with and a famous cartoonist who created Cement Man. I forgot his name. Ak.
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My hubby cannot be trusted at Home Depot alone – you wouldn’t believe the tools and saws he comes home with and they’re all covered with cobwebs in the garage! He says to me “well, at least I’m not hanging out at a bar!”
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That is too funny. Since this post, we’ve lived at Home Depot. I think my budget is going to be met very very soon!
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I’ve got projects! I’ll even let John use his new saw to do them with! Hehehe!
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I want you to think of the movie “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” You should be frightened.
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LOL! Yes, I’m frightened, especially if he wears the mask!
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Smart girl. Very very smart.
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When I stop chuckling, I’ll go outside and tell my husband that every man most definitely needs a chop saw. Love your posting style. Looking forward to stopping by again.
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I’m not sure you should go outside and tell your husband that. It will open a can of worms! Thanks for dropping by.
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Lol, you were definitely double-teamed, but Jerry is in total agreement that every man needs a chop saw. 🙂
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To Jerry.. Shhhhhhhh please don’t encourage him. Now John’s talking about a saw to cut down a tree. WT????
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Oh girl…Jerry once had a painting and reno business. We have every saw and tool known to man…and still he is drawn like a moth to a flame to the tool department. This may only be the beginning. (Sorry!)
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So far no more saws, but our first lawn mower. He decided a pusher so he could get a work out! Our first lawn mower! Crazy eh. So excited about your new RV! Go big or go home. You must be from Texas! 🙂
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Hahaha not FROM there, but I guess I lived there long enough! It is BIG! 😀
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John is in love! Great photos!
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He is definitely in love. I’m a little afraid to return to the store but we have to order railings. Fingers crossed he’s never heard of a chain saw. 🙂
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I’m a little concerned…….no, actually I’m scared s#*€less!!!!! Oh, and socks with Crocs is not a good look John!!!!! Love you!!!!
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I am also very concerned about his sock and Crock look. Tsk. Tsk. I lie. I am very very concerned about the saw. Fingers crossed he’ll still have them by the end of this reno.
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So funny! No seriously, I hope he has them too.
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And now a week or so later he’s still borrowing Shenley’s saws. Sorry for taking so long to respond. We are up to our eyeballs in renos.
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Going to try to read yours now…the joys of campground wifi, lol!
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Thanks!
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Men love their gadgets! I wouldn’t go near one, I’m too clumsy to use chopping, spinning saws. I have a feeling John will be using it a lot (to prove he needed it??). 🙂
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A week plus later, he is chopping down studs, but with Shenley’s saw. See, he should have borrowed Shenley’s chop saw too!!!
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Hilarious, that reminds me of the Home Depot skit that John Oliver did with Nick Offerman! 🙂
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So sorry for taking so long to reply. We are living amongst our renovation! Will have to check out that skit.
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I knew there was trouble coming when i saw the word saw. But i’m sure this will lead to some fun adventures! Hugs! 😀
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Four more days. Four more days. Endless… 🙂
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Now I’ve got tool envy!!
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Exactly what John was hoping for. Had to talk him down from a tile saw today. Will get back to your posts as soon as the bathroom is done. First one that is. Oh boy!
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