What Do You Give Someone Who Finally Finishes a Bathroom Renovation?
Fun February 16th, 2012My friend and co-worker Jason finally finished a bathroom renovation last weekend and that’s how he came to receive this from me.
Toilet paper is the perfect congratulations gift, wouldn’t you say?
He took the renovation plunge almost two years ago, which is about twenty three months longer than I could stand to wait. I’d rather the job just whiz right by.
Sometimes the work would happen in explosively productive sessions, sometimes he would only get tasks done in a trickle.
Some days he’d strain to get the smallest job done.
Many times he was too pooped to keep going.
But keep going he did.
If something didn’t go right, his motto was always “No worries.” He’s not the kind of guy to make a stink about anything.
Now that he’s done, he’s flush with pride and bowled over by the results of his hard work.
And that’s why we shower him with gifts to wipe away the memory of such a crappy project.
Stumble it!
February 16th, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Oh, aren’t you the quipy one, Kathy??
February 16th, 2012 at 9:55 pm
he he heh.
You said “explosively productive sessions.”
he he heh.
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February 16th, 2012 at 10:42 pm
I hope everything came out okay. 🙂
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February 16th, 2012 at 10:55 pm
If only you could have heard the tinkle of laughter that this post inspired.
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February 17th, 2012 at 6:18 am
I hope when the project was done he didn’t leave behind a litter of boxes.
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February 17th, 2012 at 8:43 am
Cute, cute cute. Love this!
February 17th, 2012 at 9:23 am
The best thing about these projects is when you’re all done and you do that final cleaning. Nothing like a well-scrubbed sink and a tidy bowl to show off all that hard work! I’m not sure you should be so loose with your praise though. We’ll have formed an opinion of his work without seeing a sample.
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February 17th, 2012 at 9:43 am
Kath,
The TP is greatly appreciated and is already our favorite addition to the room.
If anyone is interested, here is a link to photos. Most recent are a day old or so…
https://picasaweb.google.com/jasonslipp5/House?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCPq4u_X0-82lJg&feat=directlink
February 17th, 2012 at 9:55 am
you are ‘so bad, it’s good’ — love bad puns … thanks for the Friday laugh!
February 17th, 2012 at 11:15 am
It’s good that there were no serious work stoppages to hinder his movements
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February 17th, 2012 at 11:17 am
What a punny article! I laughed so hard tears showered down my cheeks. You have a clever way of snaking the humor from a situation, plunging the depths of a subject and making us laugh. Such a thoughtful gift. Your gesture must have left him flush with gratitude. Your article is a real plum, and as a writer, you’re a plumber!
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February 17th, 2012 at 11:38 am
….i fear a post about a new baby…
February 17th, 2012 at 11:58 am
I bet he overflowed with joy at receiving the the gift. I was rolling on the floor (we call them toilet rolls) reading this.
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February 17th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Absolutely love this one. Too funny!
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February 17th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Very punny, Kathy!!
However, I could NEVER have waited 2 years for my bathroom remodel to be completed.
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February 17th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
I might have given him a fancy toilet brush! You are hysterical!
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February 17th, 2012 at 3:55 pm
EVERYONE — Your comments gave me a good laugh today!
Bijoux — Why thank you! I’m only quipy once a year, so that was it.
Thomas C – See, this is why you guys make me laugh. Oh, yes, I said it!
lin — Good one. I could have used that for the post. This is why I love you guys. You think of all the things I should have thought of.
Laura — Hee. You said tinkle!
Daisy the Curly Cat — You’re so punny, my favorite curly haired friend.
June O’Hara — Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it (as much as I liked writing it; felt good to feel half creative again).
Impetua — No kidding. And I’d probably never use it because I wouldn’t want to get it wet or dirty! See Jason’s comment for link to his bathroom pics!
Jason — I’m glad you like your new accessory. Now when you use it, you’ll think of me. Well, never mind. Don’t do that. Thanks for linking to your pics and congrats again on a job well-done!
cc — Yes, it was so bad, it’s good! Thanks, glad you got a chuckle out of it.
Pricilla — Hee. You said movements. I guess when it’s just you and not much else help, it takes two years. Me? I’d have paid a minor fortune to have it done in a weekend.
Michael — Snaking and plunging! Glad you liked it and thanks for the funny, punny comment. Got a kick out of everyone’s specimens. Ew. Did I just say that?
Daughterbonnie — Oh, no. Won’t go there.
Babs — He did! I even got a Huggie (those are diapers in the U.S.) You know, it’s weird we call them toilet paper. I much prefer the British way.
Linda — Thanks, my dear!
meleah rebeccah — Me neither. I couldn’t even wait two months. But I so admire him for doing this. He’s redoing most of his house, actually, which is why the bathroom took so long. He’s got too many rooms to do.
Linda Medrano — I was thinking a plunger, but you never know. He might have wanted to pick out a special one after all that work.
February 17th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
Puns on bathrooms aren’t going to sink my Friday night, I will just bathe in the humor.
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