What Is This Post About?

I forget. I know what it is: an excuse to stop endlessly copying information from the 2005 Big Book of Lists into computer databases. I can feel the carpal tunnel demons running around in my hands. But why I'm writing is a mystery. There was a purpose when I logged on, but then I got sidetracked by a blog entitled The Last Nail. I was intrigued by the name--thinking it would a sarcastic, bitter take on the world. You know, sort of like the saying "the last straw" but pointier.

It turns out that The Last Nail is a nail-by-nail account of a homeowner doing a fixer-upper. I love it. It's crass--all the language so lovingly used by construction-types (I think it's the power tools that does it)--but witty. In one post from March 15th entitled "Crime Scene" he proposes the formation of the "Forensic Building Squad." And when they're done at his house, he should send the squad to my current abode. I think it suffers from the same problem: lack of lolley columns. It's my new theory about the swaying of the building. I'll have to double check when I go get my laundry out of the basement tonight, but I think there is a distinct lack of support down there. I'm so glad I'm getting out.

Speaking of home sweet home, S. the "Wonder Building Manager" (which I mean with the most sincere dishonesty) finally gets in contact with me about moving out--a whole two weeks (not even, really) before the big day. Good job.

The thought of the ugly-as-sin walls in my home has reminded me of my original intent: to plug Valspar paint. Not so much a plug, as to wonder why in the world they don't make a bigger deal about supporting Habitat for Humanity with free paint. Good free paint. They even gave Dallas Habitat their own mixer. It's good stuff; you can get it at Lowe's and choose for approximately 3 billion colors. It's the stuff I always use--hey it worked well on the 30+ houses I painted in Dallas. I figure that's proof enough. They could really rally business from other Habitat volunteers, I would imagine. The moral: since Valspar is good people and supports Habitat by donating paint to affiliates, consider supporting them by buying their paint.