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Monday, 22 August 2011

Painting insanity

Front of the house

Weekend conversation at the Sow's Ear:

 "It looks a bit overcast out there," I yawned while peering out the window on Sunday morning.

"Hm mm...that's no good...After brekky, I'll put on my painting clothes and I'll do the final coat of the front wall," said Jason.

"But it looks like it's going to rain," I looked at him oddly.

"Maybe I'll just paint under the eaves then," Jason suggested.

After a quick breakfast, Jason moved to the bedroom to change into his panting clothes. The house grew darker and the rain began to fall steadily outside.

"It's really raining now," I remarked a little too loudly to Jason, hoping he got the hint.

In other words: "Step away from those f%?#ing paint brushes. Move slowly. Have you completely lost your mind to even consider painting anything in this weather?"

"Yeah. Maybe I won't paint," he said.

Anyway, you'll be pleased to know the day was not a complete waste. The weather had cleared by lunch time. And guess what? Jason got changed into his painting clothes and painted.

Jason doing the moon walk on the trestles.
(You know he's Bad, he's Bad - You know it, you know)


Rainbow Lorikeet in our grevillea tree. 

20 comments:

  1. Mise22 August 2011 at 20:26

    I wonder if Jason were to start a blog of his own, would he go at it with the same dedicated intensity with which he paints? He'd probably have two thousand followers by Wednesday.

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  2. the old boathouse22 August 2011 at 21:10

    You know what's just as insane...I now look at the skies on the weekend and think " Oh clouds approaching, I hope Jason can paint." and then I think " I wonder where he is painting today" This may be a sign I need a more exciting life!!

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  3. Bungalowgirl22 August 2011 at 21:57

    The man is possessed. I am starting to get concerned that when the Sow's ear is finished, he may have some sort of a breakdown, go into withdrawels etc etc. Feel free to send him over here to Betsy and we can detox him gradually, I may have chosen a paint colour by the time you have finished! melx

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  4. Farmers Wifey22 August 2011 at 22:42

    Is there anything this man can't do? Really is there? Could you spare him a month to come and paint my house?

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  5. KL22 August 2011 at 22:57

    Such dedication! Wish you could clone him for my house! Laughed at Misse's comment too. SO true!!!!
    KL

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  6. Deb23 August 2011 at 01:01

    What do you feed that boy to make him so energetic! Wait, it must be the pineapple.

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  7. Lisa23 August 2011 at 06:32

    Is there a rehab place for painting addicts?!

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  8. Naturally Carol23 August 2011 at 09:58

    I did notice that Jason changed into his panting clothes first of all..I wonder what he was up to? Good to see he got his painting gear on at lunch time though and was able to plough ahead with his obsession!! lol

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  9. Jenny23 August 2011 at 10:04

    He really is on a mission! Send him this way when he is done - PLEASE!!! ;-)

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  10. Makeminemidcentury23 August 2011 at 11:15

    I was walking down George Street this morning and I saw a lawyerly-type male with a shaved head and I thought, 'Goodness, it's Jason!' and my heart started beating a bit faster, but then I realised the lawyerly-type male with the shaved head was wearing a shirt, so couldn't possibly be the obsessed painter you're married to.

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  11. Anonymous23 August 2011 at 12:10

    It's looking really good!

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  12. Sarah @ HouseBlogging.com23 August 2011 at 12:34

    The new paint is looking so nice and fresh! Love it! It won't be too much longer before your house will look nothing at all like the picture at the top of your blog! :)

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  13. brismod23 August 2011 at 14:20

    MMMC, did he have paint on his ears? Did he walk really fast too? Because he doesn't like to dither, y'know. I'll have to ask if he was down that end of town. Maybe it was him? He'd be chuffed to be recognised I think. xx

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  14. KH23 August 2011 at 14:31

    I have just stumbled across your blog, and look forward to following your progress!

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  15. Natasha in Oz23 August 2011 at 15:52

    The transformation is already looking amazing! You chose a great colour too.

    Now stop dancing on the trestles, Jason and get back to painting!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  16. Mr Rooney23 August 2011 at 21:49

    Pity that Lorikeet wasn't a Rosella. I understand you can make jam out of those buggers.

    Speaking of buggers. I see your mate Bob Katter's, brother is in the news then?

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  17. The Distressed Mother24 August 2011 at 21:53

    At least the insanity can be confined to just the painting!

    TDM xx

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  18. The House That A-M Built25 August 2011 at 06:53

    I admire his dedication! You're a lucky girl! A-M xx

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  19. Unknown25 August 2011 at 12:27

    Hello Miss Silk purse

    It is hard to keep a good man down - Love the devotion and how could one argue.

    this rain (which we do need in Brisbane) has been painful - just tell it to come, rain heavy then buggar off!

    hope you have a lovely day

    x
    Loulou

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  20. Sydney Steenland26 August 2011 at 17:32

    Ah that's the spirit! My husband would be so proud!
    Sarah x

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