Porch looks like it's always been there...

Note the fantastic facia & matching paint.

Girl Scout Cookie Time!

Lydia's selling Girl Scout cookies and I've already had a few ethical dilemmas.


2) Earlier on Friday afternoon, before school got out, I got a call from a coworker. She was in the office looking at an order form from someone downstairs and wanted to know if I was selling. If so, she would by from me. Now, I SWORE I would never do it, but how can I resist the not-even-trying-to-sell-sale? So I agreed to bring in the order form on Monday. The next thing I know, I've sold 24 boxes to coworkers. I'm now one of those people. Is that ethical?

3) Lydia is an excellent sales person. At the Cookie Rally last Thursday, all of the girls got to sample the new Cafe cookie. Lydia loves it. So she tells everyone that it's her favorite cookie. Of course, she hasn't tried any of the others, but she's taken in more orders for Cafe cookies than for Thin Mints. She even got Grampy to buy one. Is that ethical?

4) I'm open to taking any orders from friends and family. Just tell me what you want and we'll get them to you (upon payment, of course). Is that ethical?

This seemed so much easier when I was the Brownie....

 
Never let the man tell you what to do. 

Mystery substance

 
Ann put this in our fridge. What is it? It frightens me. 

The Screen Porch

 
I'm building a screen porch over the back patio. I'd say it's about half-way done. Jake's helping me install the flashing so that the roof won't leak. All that's left to do is install the fascia, apply the screen, insert a door (on the far wall), hang a ceiling fan, and cover the ceiling. Simple project, eh?

After that, I'm going to build my boat. Here's the model. 

Jake, Lydia and Daddy hanging out on the porch roof. Lydia's wearing shorts -- Atlanta in January, baby. Daddy's sporting a cool toolbelt, but any masculinity points are automatically deducted due to the day-glo green-colored utility knife protruding from the pocket.