Archive for May, 2010

Cut it out. You Can’t Unclog It.

By Paul Stoltzfus · May 17, 2010 · Filed in DIY, Video · No Comments »

Last weekend Marlena got the brainy idea to move the washer and dryer BACK into the dungeon that it had been in before we decided to move it out into the spacious laundry area. All the hookups where back there yet so it wasn’t a big deal.

But. The washer drain was clogged. Big. Time.

And the old dryer receptacle had been clipped off years ago. Oh, did I mention that there is no vent going outside over there?
The whole ordeal turned out to be quite exciting.

Act 1: Cut Out Washer Drain Clog. (8:02)

Act 2: Cut the Dryer into the Laundry. (3:39)

How is YOUR Honey-Do list?

Value. The Simple Things.

By Paul Stoltzfus · May 12, 2010 · Filed in Nuggets · No Comments »

Mommy made us strawberry pie for dessert at dinnertime. Yummy!
Before dinner, Tal asked me to cut a hole in his cardboard diaper box for his “basket ball thing”.

It’s not money that makes us Happy! (video 2:31)

Fail. Fight Passed the Shark.

By Paul Stoltzfus · May 5, 2010 · Filed in Family, Stories, Theory, Video · No Comments »

This morning Tal and Soren (3yr & 4yr) annoyed the patience out of  me while I was working in the office. I was already behind because of  procrastinating a few items from last week. “Daddy, can I have a piece of paper?” Daddy, Daddy, Daddy…  ”Can I put this paper in the mixer (paper shredder)”   “sure…   oh WAIT, WAIT, That’s a $1,284.34 check, no NO NO…”

How can I deny these kids!
The “too busy Dad” guilt gets the best of me.

Soren & Tal Looking for Daddy!

Soren & Tal looking for Daddy Time

OK guys, lets go outside and find something to do. We have some new toys to play with. (I have no idea what new toys we have – so I have to make something up). Quickly.

I pulled out the ramp from last Summer’s July 4th psychotic break. Dads are like that.

That’s when I learned what separates winners from quitters. From Tal.
Fight PASSED the Shark. (2:02)

He is much better after getting back up. (0:15)

How bad (complacent) would you be WITHOUT the shark?