Jackhammer

Well it's Monday and the jackhammer is going again. Big chunks of cement. I am glad Greg decided to get someone else to do this. He would not have enjoyed the job! They put down forms and visquene ok how do you spell that? and now are haggling over putting down wire... and they are supposed to pour in about an hour. Very exciting...

Cat's on my desk, Dog at my feet, sitting by a nice computer it's not so bad! I am really excited to get the wall up and get going. I think we've decided to move the computers out there. Puppies chew on wire and if we can keep a baby gate up we can keep her out of there. I want either rubberized paint on the floor or indoor outdoor carpet. I am tired of waxing. Greg wants more linoleum tile. The chairs at the computers do a number on my wax so I really, really don't want to have to wax in there. I wonder what we'll get....
Greg told the contractor he was going to build the wall out of brick. He asked, "How much brickwork have you done?" and Greg said, "This will be my first project." It was funny to watch the face of the contractor as he struggled not to laugh. I hate to tell him that Greg can do anything. Especially if you tell him it can't be done. I have complete faith it will be the finest brickwork in the neighborhood.
So in the front on the right of the door we have the two windows from the kids' rooms, then the door with an arched brick thing going on, and Greg wanted to do two windows in the rec room to match. I kind of wanted more windows so I was hoping for 3. Now that I have priced windows I am more inclined to cave on this. Maybe if I fuss a lot and finally cave, I will get my painted floor. I am sooooo not into waxing MORE floor. I don't care what color he paints it or how it's decorated, I just want to be able to clean the floor without renting something. Is that too much to ask? Maintenance Free is what I am looking for. Brooms are cheap, and I have a terrific dust mop.
Ok all that mundanity aside, the Mighty Lion Marching Band performs at District Festival tomorrow. It's gonna be something to behold. They still don't have the full performance ready but they will for Showcase (State) on October 25. I can hardly wait. They are terrific this year and will be doing two out of state performances, one Halloween weekend in Georgia and one in Indiana Nov.15 for Grand Nationals. After seeing the color guard (they drill every day. EVERY day. All day. It shows. And the outfits this year are stunning.) and hearing the music and seeing the band march, I think they will do well. The drummers are so dedicated... they do things while they are drumming that you would never think-- throwing drumsticks to each other in rapid succession in the middle of the drum solo....and they are just fun to watch. There is nothing like a marching band to renew your faith in teenagers. You see all those kids who have sacrificed time, money, sweat and tears on this and you think about how America isn't as doomed as you thought!!