Paint'n and stuff.

So yesterday we painted our fence.  We didn't finish painting it, but we made a good start on it.

Per usual, we didn't get started 'tll late in the day.  'Cos on Saturday mornings we like to sleep late, then sit around in our 'jammies waiting for Bunny Swan to make an appearance during the MadTV marathon on the Comedy Channel.  When she's not on Scott makes espresso and I get more and more jumpy - 'cos I can't sit still anyway, and his espresso really packs a punch.  Finally at 11:15am Bunny made an appearance, so by 11:25am we were outside discussing (his term - fighting the more correct term) our plan of action.

During the week we had visited Bunnings to purchase timber fence oil - which I knew was going to look like shit - but I held my tongue in the interests of maintaining marital peace.  So we painted a little test patch.  ("Uh, Scott, right there in the middle is probably not a good place - oh well, at least we can see it, huh?) Of course it looked like shit.  Se we had to go back to Bunnings and purchase the fence 'paint' that I originally wanted, but bit my tongue and bided my time for - because hell - I knew we'd end up coming back for it anyway, so why rock the boat?

In my opinion the 'paint' looks good.  It's not really a paint, it's more like a 'wash' - kind of like paint watered down.  Of course he loves it.  I haven't said "told you so" yet - I'm going to wait till we've got company to mention it.

We were going to continue painting it today, but it started to 'spit' so Scott said - 'fuck it, we'll just clean the house instead'.  Jesus man!  what is wrong with you?  He's cleaning the bathroom now.

Today I am in my studio finishing my Second String swap parcel for my partner.  I'm almost done.  Just a few more things and it's ready to post.

posted by: blytheswideshut at March 19, 2006 14:00 | link | comments |

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