More Random--Now with Photos!

The muffler on Big Red just fell right off yesterday due to the cancerous rust that is spreading slowly but inexorably throughout the body of the truck. The lack of muffler is just one more step on Big Red's road to being the quintessential woodchuck-mobile. As if gaping holes in the body and the homemade wooden livestock rack built onto the bed weren't enough, this will just push it right over the edge. And A. drives to work in this. He drives to his law office, in his suit, in this. I find this hilarious. I don't think he's quite so amused.

However, since it's Monday, and that can be depressing enough, I will not show you the photo I took of A. groveling and cussing on the icy ground while he cut off the remaining part of the muffler with a hack saw. Because that's not very fun. No, instead I will show you this.

Hitchin' a ride

For some reason, Leda loves Big Red. She jumps on the tailgate at every opportunity, and hops in the cab whenever the door is open. You have to admit, that's pretty cute. If that can't bring a smile to your face on a dreary Monday in January, then you have a heart made of flint and ice and there is nothing I can do for you, for you are dead inside. DEAD!

Ahem.

Also for your viewing pleasure today, I would like to show you why it is that our house is like a bed and breakfast in the summer, with guests coming in a constant stream from June to August, and yet, in the winter, no one seems to want to visit us. And why is that? Because of this:

Care to take a dip? No? WUSS.

Yeah, we don't fool ourselves that the pleasure of our company is the reason for all the visits. No, guests come for the beach. And somehow, the beach loses its appeal when it's covered in 20 feet of anchor ice and icy slush extends another 20 feet into the lake. Plus, there's the godawful wind, which you can't see in this photo, of course, but which I assure you was threatening to turn my hands into shriveled, frost-bitten claws in the two seconds it took me to take this photo without gloves on.

So there. Didn't that cheer you up? Happy Monday everyone! Now go forth and pay the cheer forward. Show your co-workers how much you love them. Hugs for all! Peace, love, and unity throughout the workplace! Smile on your brother! Everybody get together and try to love one another right now!

I think I'd better be going now.