NOT YOUR NORMAL BEFORE AND AFTER-DID YOU EXPECT NORMAL FROM ME?

There's a story for everything,

isn't there?

My sweet Alana/Lulu and I

were outside on the porch.

It was so hot that we decided to

step inside and sit at the kitchen table.

About five minutes later,

as we were sitting there, we heard a

LOUD POP!

It sounded like someone had run into

the side of our building.

We looked out the window and

couldn't see anything.

I stepped outside to inspect

and found a paint can that had

EXPLODED IN THE HOT SUN!

Seriously?

I mean, I know it says that 

CONTENTS ARE COMBUSTIBLE

but--really?  REALLY?

Yep!

Kinda scary to think we could have

gotten plastered with

hot spray paint if we had

still been out there!

After inspecting the damage,

I was able to scrape the paint off

the window.

However, the screen is ruined,

of course.

I called the manufacturer to see how

to get Verde Green paint off brick.

Well, sadly, this is not normal paint.

No, indeedy.

This is paint with 'stone' mixed in it.

So--what can I do to cover up

THIS MESS,

I ask myself.

My smarter self answered.

Well, dummy....you got a door, you know.

Yep I do have one ugly door.

I also have a mirror and my son 

has an old porcelain doorknob.

TA DA-

This door is placed right over

the paint on the brick and 

attached to the brick wall.

Ir's not done yet~

Nope!  It still has a door knocker that I need to attach

and I think it needs a sweet wreath,

don't you?

I should have waited for a final finished project

but I have been away so long

that I wanted to touch base 

before I forget how to blog and use 

BeFunky! (Photo Editor)-love it-

AND-

Just for your viewing pleasure,

this is what Verde Green Paint

looks like on brick and soffit and trim.

I still have to scrape the soffit and 

window trim and that will have to be touched up.

Oh-and the porch 'floor', too.

Lest you are wondering,

I returned the other

FIVE CANS of VERDE GREEN

to Home Depot.

And that, my friends,

is the story for today.

PICK YOUR FAVORITE OCTOBER TABLE RESULTS

 What a bunch of

whining weenies some of you are!

Lordy!  Not enough wine-

No fire in the fireplace,

Can't see enough of the table,

Don't want to sit with the SQUARES...

seriously,

I had to close my eyes when I typed

some of your names...

and YOU know who YOU are!

Anyway- here we go~

These were your choices....

remember?

Let's start with  

Table#1-Sweet Serenity

Nellie, Lynne, Judy/NorthOra,

bobbi, Theresa, Lisa, Sandie/Chatty,

Sharon, Jan L, Lorrie, Carla, Cindy/Cloches,

Ellie (my 'sis-by-marriage'), Nancy, Connie, 

Laura, 16 Blessings, Doris (made a HARD choice)

AND

Mad Snapper-first time I EVER posted a table she liked but she is moving the pumpkins to make it perfect for Herself!

AND Terri-hovering between here and #7~

ALMOST left her out!!!!

TABLE #2 -Orange & More Orange

Cecilia (wear some bright outfits because she doesn't like no color-she's an artist, you know), Nonie-Wants a wine list, 

Pam S, MA, Dawn, Amy/Toody

Jack & Sherry-my sweet nomads

and HAPPY is happy to be here!

TABLE #3- Blue & Gold

Y'all are in for a treat.  There aren't many of you here but you have 

Sandi-wondering why the name tag says Henry, 

Ginny, Janie

Marybeth & Lisa K.

TABLE #4- Paper & Pears

There is a sweet simplicity here...

Jane K, Kim-here for the dishes, Melanie*,

and Ellen

TABLE #5- Dare To Be Square

Hi to Debra, Julie

Nonnie, Diane/LavenderDreams,

Denise-here because there are TWO glasses-

guess we know who the lush is at this table.

*Melanie was here but thought the table was

TOO FANCY and she would have to change her outfit so she moved to Table #4.

TABLE #6-Grapes?Where's The Wine?

Mevely, Jeanie, 

Babbling Brook-seated right next to Missy, 

Jan/Lowcarb, Jenn-Bringing BOXED wine-

(think what you will there:)

& Dewena-thinks we should have 

a progressive dinner!

TABLE #7-I'm In Love With Ivy

Right this way, ladies~

Shelia-Likes the traditional vibe, 

Linda/Life Journal, Rita, AnnMarie,

Kris, Penny/SimpleThings, 

Linda/Life&Linda,

Jane, Marilyn &

Bless-wanted to sit @#1 but there was no tablecloth-

So-she's here instead.

Seriously?! lol

And then we have 

ANN-Didn't like ANY of the tables

and Jan-Said to let her know when I

was ready to do a Chistmas table-Yes-ma'am

Just for you-Here's a little Christmas table

from my daughter's brunch table last year-

 Maybe Ann

can join you?

So-there you have it!

Size up your companions and move if you choose.

I don't  mean to offend anyone; it is all in good fun.

I HOPE I included everyone--

I think I dropped some names by mistake.

if I didn't catch your name-

let me know so I can add you to a table

and make fun of you, too.

Have a GREAT Sunday and

Y'all come back real soon!