The Vent and Rant Thread

[lilac_jive]

Originally Posted by phenomshel

I've done ENOUGH damage for the next several years. First we bought THE DESK, and now today I found the matching pantry to our microwave stand marked down 2/3. Yes, I bought it. My poor husband. He went from being able to get all his worldly goods into two duffel bags to a small house full of LARGE furniture....in about four years. Which is exactly how long I've been here. I think he's still in shock.

All this furniture buying is seriously denting my book budget....

Well if it was on sale, you have to buy it of course. Poor men, they never understand this stuff. All they need is a TV and a bed.

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by phenomshel

I've done ENOUGH damage for the next several years. First we bought THE DESK, and now today I found the matching pantry to our microwave stand marked down 2/3. Yes, I bought it. My poor husband. He went from being able to get all his worldly goods into two duffel bags to a small house full of LARGE furniture....in about four years. Which is exactly how long I've been here. I think he's still in shock.

All this furniture buying is seriously denting my book budget....

My problems started when I got this place in Texas. You see, I kept my place in California for something like another 3 years (maybe a bit less), so I had to furnish this place, and the best way I could figure out how to do it was by mail order.

THEN .... I had to move the piano out here from storage (it wouldn't fit in the California condo), and THEN one of my aunts died and I got a TON of old furniture and family photos and books. Then, I sold the condo, and moved the stuff from there here ... where it is sitting in my storage room. Mostly from Ethan Allen (my condo had a little more modern feel), and my old brass bed (which I cannot give up because I'm basically a pack rat, as are so many of my family). I've got bullets left over from my great grandfather's gear from the Civil War .... my family throws almost nothing away. My mother kept all of my old coloring books. It's like that.

However, I am making a concerted effort to keep purchases to paint and cleaning supplies now ... and cat food of course ... and a wee bit of people food. Most of the furniture that is waiting to be restored (at present) came from dumpster diving (or as I like to call it, "urban archeology") over at the recycling center. People toss away some great stuff!!

[Lady Blue]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

It wasn't "suddenly" a clean room!!! I worked my hoo-haa off getting it that way, and that weren't no easy task while at the same time posting here...........

Sounds a bit suspicious to me. Let's see. Stand up and turn around. Bet you still got your hoo-haa.

I'm buying into the optical illusion explanation, and I insist that someone tell me how it's done because I need to master that trick.

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Sounds a bit suspicious to me. Let's see. Stand up and turn around. Bet you still got your hoo-haa.

I'm buying into the optical illusion explanation, and I insist that someone tell me how it's done because I need to master that trick.

Well, okay, its still there, just kinda flat...........

As to how its done.........you pick up something, and put it where it belongs. Thats why I had to iron in the middle .....no other place to put those things!

[Lady Blue]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Well, okay, its still there, just kinda flat...........

As to how its done.........you pick up something, and put it where it belongs. Thats why I had to iron in the middle .....no other place to put those things!

Well, that's no optical illusion trick. That's the way I've been doing it all along. I was kind of looking for the smoke and mirrors version. Oh well, back to the old drawing board; or more like nose to the grindstone, I'm afraid. Ho-hum.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Well if it was on sale, you have to buy it of course. Poor men, they never understand this stuff. All they need is a TV and a bed.

...and a fridge!

BOb

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

...and a fridge!

BOb

Kill two birds with one stone:

[pilotbob]

Well... I got all the parts for my new PC today... except one small part...

Erm... the CASE!

DOH!

Actually, that's ok, I am really tired on on my way to bed now. If I had the case, I would probably stay up and put it together.

BOb

[Peverel]

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Well if it was on sale, you have to buy it of course. Poor men, they never understand this stuff. All they need is a TV and a bed.

I resemble that remark I don't own a tv - oh hang on I do, its in the loft.

[kazbates]

Since others were posting pictures of their desks, I decided I would post one of my workspace. I thought you all might be particularly interested in the swing arm laptop holder. Because I use my desk for crafting and sometimes like to make notes about what I've made, I need both the maximum amount of workspace and my laptop close at hand. This works perfectly for me!

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Actually, the reason for me posting my picture was just serendipity with posting it on a photography mailing list, where I posted it to publicly shame myself. Amongst that mob, towering reaches of likely firecode breaches, calling themselves "desks", are badges of honour. I've been asked to unsubscribe from the mailing list.

if you like, i can lend you a photo of my desk to get yourself back in their good graces.

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Sounds a bit suspicious to me. Let's see. Stand up and turn around. Bet you still got your hoo-haa.

I'm buying into the optical illusion explanation, and I insist that someone tell me how it's done because I need to master that trick.

me too !!!

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Well, okay, its still there, just kinda flat...........

As to how its done.........you pick up something, and put it where it belongs. Thats why I had to iron in the middle .....no other place to put those things!

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Well, that's no optical illusion trick. That's the way I've been doing it all along. I was kind of looking for the smoke and mirrors version. Oh well, back to the old drawing board; or more like nose to the grindstone, I'm afraid. Ho-hum.

i'm deeply disappointed. i too was hoping for a "smoke and mirrors" version. i think dg is just trying to throw us off the scent, because she doesn't want to share her secret. you know how magicians are. dg, that's not very generous of you.

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

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i'm deeply disappointed. i too was hoping for a "smoke and mirrors" version. i think dg is just trying to throw us off the scent, because she doesn't want to share her secret. you know how magicians are. dg, that's not very generous of you.

See??? THIS is why my room is CLEAN, and your desks are atrocious. I actually got in there and put stuff away.

And it would have been done way sooner, except I had to keep stopping and seeing what you guys were up to......

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

See??? THIS is why my room is CLEAN, and your desks are atrocious. I actually got in there and put stuff away.

And it would have been done way sooner, except I had to keep stopping and seeing what you guys were up to......

there must be something i'm missing. dg, could you come over here and give me a demonstration ? you can use my desk as a prop.

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

there must be something i'm missing. dg, could you come over here and give me a demonstration ? you can use my desk as a prop.

Okay, I"m only going to clean this off once, so pay attention!!!

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Okay, I"m only going to clean this off once, so pay attention!!!

*watching attentively from over here in the comfy chair. fully concentrated. really, i promise.*