Where can you do this in high school?

I did it! I have built a deck. Me and Tiana, with Daddyrit coaching, have created a walkway from one door to the rest of the (larger)deck.

A few days ago I had no idea how to use a hammer, let alone a drill. So when Linda asked me to 'Toenail' The boards, I seriously didn't know what she was talking about. [Insert "a...Duh?" face here]

So she showed me how, and I was pretty good at it. The most times I missed a nail (yes, I counted.) Was four times. The least amount of hits it took me to drive a three inch nail was six. Course, Linda could do it in four no problem. :D

Next came measuring where the boards went for the walkway. That was pretty easy, we just layed them down. Then dad hands me the drill, and a bunch of screws.

*Blinks*

Okay then....

He showed me how, by "Keeping pressure on the drill at all times." To drive those screws right down "Below the surface." At first I was terrible at it. The screws flew all over the place. But it got easier. Tiana and I took turns driving them in. After a while i went into the garage and found another drill, So tiana started at one side and I the other, and we worked our way to the middle.

After that, We did the railing. Again, Daddyrit showed us how, and went and sat down to observe.

Me and Tiana were a team. She held those two by fours and I drove screws into them.

We failed.

I had to reverse some of them and try again, but eventually we got it straight. Ish.

Then Dad decided to go get the pick-up from the repair shop. So he and Linda ran off in the van, giving us instructions to finish the railing.

*Gulps*

So, we did. And actually it was fairly easy and better then the first time. We got it done, and went in for a quick tea. When dad came home we did the spindles. Tiana held them in place (not an easy task) And I (again) Drove them in. Hazzah! The walkway was done.

Then we started to set up the pool. Rachel came around this time to pick me up to babysit, so she helped us to lay down the tarp and set up the durn thing.

And after much blood, sweat and tears (Not really.) We finished it, Dad put in the hose, And i went off to watch the Bells.

Next morning we found out the pool was leaking. *Sigh* Typical Billson luck.

And now its time to take the junk pool back, and try, try again.

And I love to drill. :D

Dead trees.

First things first: I'm a terrible blogger. And I'm sorry to all you peeps that come here and find no new blogs.

Okay, so. We have a pool! Its not set up yet, but its outside waiting; Impatiantly I think. The problem is a big old tree has to come down before we can set it up. That big old tree has survived everything that has been blown at it. For years it stood there, defiant in all its rotteness. Then at last, in a huge storm half of it fell off. It also took out the playhouse on its way down. And yet the other half remained erect, mocking us, "Ha. I'm still here. Whatcha gonna do about it?"

But ha to YOU, mister grub filled tree, for a man in shiny armur is coming!

He shall bring a truck of mighty metal, and a chainsaw of awesome steel, and he will CUT YOU DOWN.

No longer will you block my view of the field, no longer will The Mother walk in fear to the barn, and no longer will you jeer at us in your stubborn grossness.

And so, we will have our pool, and you will be cut down to be burned.

Goodbye Old Tree.

I love 'em all.

Do you know what's awesome? Family. Do you know what's REALLY awesome? When my huge family gets together and we go tobogganing. Crazy fun!

All us peeps went to Mitchell and sledded down this steep hill. There was this ramp that brought tonnes of laughs and cheers. My awesome nephews and nieces have no fear!
They went off it like it was nothing. Michael killed me. He flew off that jump without a glance. Quinlan and Trenton were snowboarding, and BOY did they go!
I tried to snowboard. Didn't make it two feet.
Emma was crazy. She just zipped down the hill. And off the jump as well. Rebekah was hilarious. She loved her board, and man could she use it! She also got run over by a couple of girls but still kept going! THAT is bravery.
And of course Daniel, Jeff and tyler went down on a flimsy tobaggan but Tyler bailed. "ABANDON SHIP!!"
Heather was the Queen of the circle tray thingy. I don't know what its called, but I know I failed at steering it while Heather rocked the thing.
Linda and I Crazy carpeted, and was she ever fast! So was Sarah.
Tiana skied down the hill. She was the master. I tried, and failed.
Adeena was Official picture taker. She ruled that job. Shaw shaw SHAW! *Clicks camara*
Mike was awesome. He went down the hill fast. Rachel only went down a couple times, but when she did she made me laugh till my sides hurt. ;)

I liked the crazy carpet. It was pink. Me and it went off the ramp and crashed many times. We also passed Linda after she went down before. I have bruises and bumps from going off that ramp. I also have sweet memories to keep. I Love my family. I think I'll keep them.

Holiday! Woot!

Happy Family day everybody!!

Sorry Peeps that I haven't written a blog in forever, but I have no computer. :\

Too true...

A few weeks ago on Friday everyone came over for co-op and Emma and Rebekah were playing barbies.

They were playing on the banister and Emma's were "Falling off a cliff." So the wife held on and the Husband held her feet. "Don't let go!" The wife said. "Its OK if I fall Honey!" The Husband yelled back "You'll get my insurance!!"

Yep.

This is a six year old.

Makes me wonder since she plays barbies with me and Tiana a lot we taught her something....

Just another day of work.

We got a call on the 11th saying the truck (which was being repaired) was ready. So we hopped into the Van and drove two hours to the truck place where we had to wait ANOTHER hour and forty five minutes till they actually finished the thing. The only good part in my mind was the German Shepherd puppy that was there. S/he was so cute.
So once they ACTUALLY finished the truck we headed out for work.

Oh, barrels of joy.

And then at the last stop the hose decided it was its time to go. It burst. Dad told us to go home. We jumped into the Van and drove off; GOING HOME!!

Or so we THOUGHT. After a bit of driving Dad called and told us it was freezing rain so take it easy. We kept driving and Daniel (My brother and the driver) stated "We're driving on an ice rink!" I just said "Yup."

We came to a gas station and filled up. Then we left and came to an intersection and turned right. After a minute Dan said, "I don't think this is the right road.." And let go of the gas. "Oh, well it doesn't matter," he said and gently pressed the gas back on.

Oh dear.

We fishtailed into the middle of the road. (Dan may or may not have sworn.) Daniel corrected it but we fishtailed again. Then we turned toward the ditch. It felt like a bad dream.

Thank God for fast reflexes. I braced my legs and grabbed the armrest and door, and shut my eyes.

All I could hear was thumping and cracking till a window broke on my left side. "Oh no, Dan's dead" I thought, and opened my eyes. We were upside down and I was just in time to see a jar of applesauce miss my head and hit the windshield and a wrench hit the dash board inches from my leg. I shut my eyes tight again till we slid to a stop.I opened my eyes yet again to see we were on our side (MY SIDE!) in the ditch. This whole thing only took a few seconds.

"Are you okay Daniel?" I said.

"Yep." He said. He may or may not have sworn.

He was suspended above me. I unbuckled my seat belt and moved out of his way and grabbed the nearest thing to keep my sanity. It was the rearview mirror. I held on to that thing so tight I snapped it off. "Sorry sorry!" I said in a panic.

"It's FINE." Dan said and phoned my dad. "Bad news. We're on our side in the ditch," he said.

"Dan, can I kick through the windshield?" I asked terrified. It smelled like gas and I was afraid.

"No."

I looked at my hand. It was all red and sticky. Crap. I'm bleeding. I thought and wiped it off. it was just jam. PHEW!! Then a pickup stopped and a Man and his Son jumped out and ran down to where we were. I waved at them. They asked if we were ok and if there was anybody else in there. We answered no and they got us out by opening the driver's door. Dan climbed out and I clambered after him. They invited us to sit in their truck till Dad would get there. We did, and more people stopped and we told them we were fine. After a while my nerves were so spiked that I felt like I was gonna throw up. "Can I get out now?" I asked tensely. So Dan and I got out and Daniel told them we were ok and they could leave. We waited by the Van and more people stopped and we sent them away till Dad got there. He took a look and said the van was probably totaled. So we waited for the tow truck and when the tow truck got there we waited for Mom and the cops. Finally the cops came with mom arriving soon after and when I saw Mom and Tiana I overloaded with happiness. Tiana and I danced and screamed "I'M ALIVE!!" "YOU'RE ALIVE!!" till dad told us to shut up. The poor van got dragged out of the field and was gone. Dan, Mom, Tiana, and I hopped into the Caddy and drove home. I gave Linda a huge hug.

I didn't have a bruise or a scratch. Dan's leg was swollen and that's it. We were completely fine. The Van however was totaled and now is gone. I slept like a baby that night. And now, two days later, I am not sore at all.

Thank you Lord.

Uncommon as it may seem...

Sarcasm is among us. Yup, it is true. And I happen to like using it, and I also like to joke around.

Most people know this.

But once in a while there is a rare occasion that people can not tell. And in these circumstances.. how do we sarcastic people react?

With more sarcasm.

I am a pressure washer, which in the winter is a horrid job. Freezing cold, water spraying, vegetables flying, oh, it IS fun.

See that? That's sarcasm right there.

And when we get to the dock, usually there is a blast of hot air when you enter into the store. But in one store, that welcome warmth was not there.

Bother.

So, joking around with Daniel (One of the Brothers.) I laughed about suing because the heaters blew upward instead of downward.

Erm.

Completely innocent me, walking innocently in the dock, with my innocent brother, was overheard by a Not so innocent random guy. And Mr. NSIRG, had not sense of humour or maybe he did, he just didn't use it.
Have any of you heard the song 'I'm gonna sue' By weird Al Yankovic? I was singing that song. (Beautifully of course.) And Mr. NSIRG stated "I hope you don't sue. You'll lose."

He was dead serious.

So, I raised my eyebrow at him, and proceeded to go to work. I was laughing on the inside. But outside I acted as though he was not even there.

Oh how I LOVE that NSIRG.