Comments on Suburban Matron: The Scene in My Front Yard

I have a hard time backing out of my driveway sobe...

2009-11-12T21:32:13.390-05:00

I have a hard time backing out of my driveway sober, with no rain. And it's much shorter than yours!

Then again, the neighbor's kid had a hard time too. Crunch, he went, right into my car, this weekend. Lovely. Given my skill set, though, I was totally empathetic.

My parents have a driveway that trips people up. ...

2009-11-12T09:17:00.591-05:00

My parents have a driveway that trips people up. My Daddy actually placed reflectors on all the trees to avoid people ending up in the front yard. It sort of looks like a landing strip when you are heading out at night.

I ♥ Ron!

We use that "tits on a boar hog" express...

2009-11-11T18:43:03.372-05:00

We use that "tits on a boar hog" expression in family too. I learned it at my mother's knee.

And Matt brought me a large-sized Wendy's fries. Goodness! I ate a few and then had him move it to the other side of the table where I couldn't reach. So, crisis averted!

Oh, and the tow truck did get the car off our lawn, and it looks pretty bad, but it's still too wet to really tell.

Did you eat the fries or not? I'm always doin...

2009-11-11T18:03:57.635-05:00

Did you eat the fries or not? I'm always doing a Scarlet's, "Tomorrow is another day" after I've eaten the fries.

Sorry you're experiencing the effects of dear IDA. She left quite a bit of rain in this area also.

Sometimes I swear umbrellas are about as useless a...

2009-11-11T14:27:12.756-05:00

Sometimes I swear umbrellas are about as useless as _______. I was gonna say tits on a boar hog, but you can add your own fun phrase. But I swear they get you wetter with all the drippage and shaking than you would've been without.

Somehow I turn part cat when it rains and I can't stand for any part of me to get wet.

So your description of the trash can and wet cardboard box stuff was making me cringe! Wet kleenex-Agh!!

I really feel for the artist guy. I am a failure ...

2009-11-11T09:50:35.334-05:00

I really feel for the artist guy. I am a failure at backing out of curvy driveways. Even in daylight and dry pavement. Several of my sons' friends have curvy driveways and I drop them off at the bottom saying, "I can't do driveways so here you go."

I can't leave the house to put the garbage can...

2009-11-11T08:53:42.982-05:00

I can't leave the house to put the garbage cans on the curb without at least one little helper! I just don't see the fascination with having to go EVERYWHERE Mommy goes. I'll probably miss it when they grow up and don't like me anymore!

Do post the letter from the HOA, because I am all ...

2009-11-11T08:26:12.366-05:00

Do post the letter from the HOA, because I am all about irritating those with sullen scraps of power.

I'm still laughing about "Mama, why are you doing that?" -- I can just PICTURE it, the umbrella, the mud... oh, law. Hoo-ee.

Gretchen, I love your mama makin' up a big pot o java for all the company soon to arrive.

Step away from the Wendys. That is like eating a w...

2009-11-11T07:43:50.847-05:00

Step away from the Wendys. That is like eating a weeks worth of points.

I love my Crocs with the fur...sorry about your ya...

2009-11-11T07:08:31.597-05:00

I love my Crocs with the fur...sorry about your yard =( I was trying to think of something clever to add here, too early in the morning for that.

Sounds like a perfect day.

2009-11-11T06:57:25.643-05:00

Sounds like a perfect day.

I grew up right at the curve of a rather busy Ranc...

2009-11-11T02:52:45.126-05:00

I grew up right at the curve of a rather busy Ranch Road. Every time it iced up, we'd end up with three or four cars stuck in our yard. Mama would just make a big pot of coffee in the morning to prepare. But the Wendy's idea is far more satisfying.

Woah. Your grass is going to suck! Hope it's n...

2009-11-11T01:45:23.363-05:00

Woah. Your grass is going to suck! Hope it's not too bad!

Oh my goodness; what a night! And you totally crac...

2009-11-11T01:16:36.372-05:00

Oh my goodness; what a night! And you totally crack me up :) Next time I bet you'll buy the unlined crocs.

Wow! Exciting events in the cul-de-sac. In that du...

2009-11-11T00:23:42.589-05:00

Wow! Exciting events in the cul-de-sac. In that dude's defense, I will say that backing down your driveway IS tricky. And it is amazing that he didn't hit the big box thingy.

Hope the damage isn't too terrible. Be sure to post any notices you get from the HOA, though!

Love the description of you and Hank taking out the bin. Very slapstick!

Holy geez. I hope the situation has been resolved....

2009-11-10T23:51:18.576-05:00

Holy geez. I hope the situation has been resolved.

And I also hope you got your Wendy's fries.

Also, "I'm in a glass case of emotion!"