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Sunday, 26 February 2012

When a good renovation loses its way

Since Jason's Peugeot has been at the mechanics for repairs, our renovation has been in complete shut down mode. I know. Anyone would think we were the Australian Labor Party deciding on who will be leading this great nation of ours.

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It's clear to me now that Jason and I need to regroup and unite. The weeks of paralysis and dysfunction that our renovation has suffered under Jason's erratic and often chaotic leadership needs to come to an end. This renovation is bigger than anyone of us.

So I've given Jason an undertaking that I will not be seeking to undermine him when it comes to his beloved mid-life crisis sports car. My not-so stealth campaign to mock his choice of car is over.

He suspects I've been leaving random anonymous comments on the blog saying his Peugeot is a 'chick's' car. Let me just clarify to you all, I have never called Jason's car a 'chick's' car. I do not leave anonymous comments to myself. You can search this blog and interview other bloggers, but you will find no evidence that I said those things. A hairdresser's car perhaps...but never a 'chick's' car.

I have also given Jason my unequivocal support for his renovating efforts. I need Jason to finish the job that he  was meant to do - renovate this Sow's Ear. I've realised he is a populist renovator and that he is adored by the masses.

So I pledged to him my support. No more, "Are you sure you know what you're doing?" comments will exit my lips.

Apparently things came to a head when some video footage of Jason using foul language while installing a handle on the garage door, was doing the rounds on the Internet... Anyone without a trace of suspicion would think it was unusual that it was released at that precise moment. Shirtless Jason threw down his tool belt and said, "I'm not lifting one more finger on this renovation!"

Fortunately, providence came into play and the mechanic called Jason late last week to say his car was fixed. It is as good as new. Those tense few weeks are finished and we can all return to normal...however it may be some time before we bounce right back into the renovating swing of things.

Whatever the outcome of tomorrow's important leadership challenge, be confident that we at the Sow's Ear will eventually be on track, fighting the good fight against heritage green and rotting timber fences...We get things done...which is probably more productive than what our elected representatives in Canberra have been doing the last few days.

14 comments:

  1. ROFL oh Brismod, to think I've been enjoying the #respillsongs on twitter when I should have been enjoying the real life impersonation of the Julia/Kevin debate at the Sow's Ear Playhouse!

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  2. And so say all of us! I really must get on the twitter thing :) And you are incredibly clever!

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  3. I do hope neither of you is banished to the back fence!

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  4. We been talking to our renovation strategist Bruce Hawker and he's assured us the back fence will be the place to be until the next spill.xx

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  5. Ah. If only the country's probs could be solved as wittily and decisively. Have you both ever thought of running for office...?

    As for the car thing - I get it. I really do. I bought me a sports car for one of my various crises (midlife, creative, etc etc) - a boys' toy natch, and if you could be married to a car, we would now be sporting matching rings. I love my car with a passion. I can't stand it even if it has a scratch (caused by someone else, obviously). So if it was out of order? Biiiiiig deal for me. Jason, I'm glad your beloved car is mended.

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  6. You are such a card! Glad to hear the car is ok, but Jason does realise this would never have happened if he drove a ute? Utes make renovations happen!
    X

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  7. Glad the car's okay. Every good family has its tense moments. Onwards and upwards for the Sow's Ear!

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  8. mmmm.... But will it remain as amicable? Will there be a further challenge in the abode once more? Will the renovation continue on as before or?.... we watch, we listen from the back fences

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  9. We're mindful of those faceless tradies who are hovering over this reno...

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  10. Love your post. Am LMFAO! My hubby dreams of an astin martin. He'd settle on a squint-your-eyes at-dusk Audi A5. For the moment though the holden ute is practical....the car-as-reward needs to come AT THE END OF THE RENO. Just say'n! LOL!
    x KL

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  11. You two are pure comic relief. Thank goodness Jason has his mojo (peugeot) back. We sigh with relief that our usual shirtless posts will continue as anticipated. melx

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  12. Gold! Thanks for the laugh... very clever commentry!

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  13. Recalling that Toyota? ad on TV where the ute goes off the cliff,reunited at last.

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  14. you are a clever girl. karen.x

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