House Hunting Adventures!
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Another crazy story:
When kiddo moved into her new apartment a couple years, one that she doesn't share with a roommate, she asked me to set up her kitchen. I was very surprised at that. She said she knew it would be set up the same as my kitchen, and that's what she wanted.
Well, she was right, wasn't she? Of course, my kitchen brain puts things in certain categories, the same ones she grew up with and would expect.
I showed her where everything was and asked if she wanted anything moved. Nope, it was good to go.
Apple and tree are we.
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Hey @brenda, here's an idea for you:
Write a book on kitchen organization. Not too many words, lots of colorful pictures showing kitchen stuff, sprinkle throughout the book various fortune cookie or chicken soup for the soul type words of wisdom, maybe even a few anecdotes of mother-daughter bonding over kitchen stuff.
Eat Marie Kondo and Martha Stewart's lunch!
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In the house:
Have lots of casserole dishes to make hotdish. These are always called hotdish pans, not casserole dishes.In the garage:
Snow shovels, a variety of them for various uses, and an ice chopper are necessary. Don't make yourself look like a n00b by having to borrow these from the neighbor. Everyone in the block will hear about it faster than you can say 'hotdish'.Hang these winter implements on the garage walls. Use nails, hooks, or whatever it takes, because your garage is also one of your primary socialization areas. You will go to events hosted at your relatives' and neighbors' garages, and they will want you to reciprocate.
Graduation parties, birthday parties, retirement parties, ... ayup, that garage you just bought is your indoor party venue for groups that are too big or too messy to have in your house. Just clear off the workbench (of course your Minnesoooooota garage must have a workbench) , put a plastic tablecloth on it (why do they call it cloth when everyone knows it's plastic?), and voila, you have a buffet line. Have lots of electrical outlets along the workbench, aka buffet, so people can plug in all the electric devices to keep the hotdishes hot.To be continued ...
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Decorate the walls of your home with inspirational word signs.
Live, Love, Laugh
Home is where your heart is.
I'd rather be at the lake.
Faith, Family, Friends
Home cookin' is best!
Today is the first day ...You'll hit sign nirvana when you can add this one to your collection:
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@brenda said in House Hunting Adventures!:
Back to the garage:
Have an assortment of fishing poles hanging on the walls where you don't have your shovels. Have some old fishing poles.
You don't have to use the fishing poles, you just have to hang them there.
Gold!!
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@rainman said in House Hunting Adventures!:
That's a great list, Brenda. And, a great conversation starter, to talk about all the fish you
nevercaught!Should he carry a gun at all times?
That might help him blend into the neighborhood.Oh, no. That's completely optional. All you really need is the camo gear. A jacket made from camouflage fabric is very de rigueur in many parts of Minnesoooooota, so having one guarantees you can travel with ease. Everyone considers you a local.
If not a jacket, the next best thing is a hat. That can be a nod to the local culture.
Really, you can use camo for lots of things in Minnesooooota: fabric, tools, shoes, ... etc., etc. We shouldn't be surprised if 89th buys a camo covered pickup truck. That's definitely a thing in Minnesooooota.
If you cannot go for camo, then you are destined for blaze orange. Choose wisely, folks, and that means you, 89th.
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89th, do you have your Minnesoooooooota snow boots yet?
Winter in Minnesoooota is not all about fashion, in case you haven't heard. It's about function.
Get some mucklucks for yourself, and some for your bride (although as a real Minnesoooootan, she probably already has some). These are best if they look rugged. They need to have tread that looks like it came from a 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup truck. They need to have some fuzzy interior stuff, but it doesn't have to be real fur. They need to be tall enough to cover all the way to just below your knee, so you can still bend your leg.
If she doesn't already have a pair, maybe you can give your wife this thoughtful gift for your anniversary.
