What started out as a well-intentioned, good-natured gesture for some of my show sponsors, turned into a long strange trip to get there that makes this a cautionary tale that’s best filed under, “don’t do as I say, and certainly don’t do as I do.” It began simply enough. It was the holidays of 2006, […]
A NEW HOUSE
I can almost hear Rod Roddy, the late great announcer for “The Price Is Right,” calling out what we just won. Hmmmm … first off, TPIR doesn’t give away new houses and second, he’s dead. So that new house we ended up with? A lot like our old one … it just looks brand new. […]
Well Now, That’s a Cabinet of a Different Color!
PT. V of the Kitchen Chronicles The final step of our kitchen project is to complete the one step that started it all. Paint the cabinets. Oh sure, changing the floor and replacing appliances were technically steps one and two, but the first real step of the kitchen face lift was the subtle hint Cori […]