Birthday Game

Six of these things belong together, one of these things just isn't the same.
Oh, which of these things belong together, come on now can you play this game?

Play this birthday game. ( Sing to tune from Sesame Street.)

In case you haven't guessed, everything in the collage is "55" except Justin Bieber ( and Finley ). Justin is the center picture in the bottom row, not to be confused with Bill's grad picture on the left. Check it out Justin, Bill had the hair thing going on waaaaaaaay back in 1974!

Here is Bill in his newest role as Grandpa. He kept Finley quite amused during their visit this week.

Happy Birthday Bill! I hope you enjoy your new Toyota Matrix!

Mellow Yellow

Mellow yellow...NOT!  Really, who would paint a bedroom bumblebee yellow? This is a progress report on the rehab of the room formerly known as "Sweet Sixteen".

Just in case you are contemplating any wallpaper removal in the near future, I am posting some pictures of what you may find lurking beneath.

On the plus side:

1. Somebody sanded most of the texture off the plaster ( aka CONCRETE ) finish before wallpapering, so we won't have to apply as many coats of drywall mud for a smooth finish.
2. No black gooey adhesive used to adhere carpet, so removal was relatively easy. Well, I'm guessing it was. ( Carpet removed by Mr.Ranger 911.)

On the minus side:

1. The bedroom furniture is now crammed into bedroom #2 and basement for duration of remodel.
2. Our sawzall wouldn't cut through old box spring and mattress ( yes, I tried ) so I could transport them to the dump in my Butchiemobile, so this is the view out the bedroom window...

Howard Street Hillbillies.

Next on the agenda:  chisel out all the cracks in the walls and ceiling, tape and mud,mud,mud.

You've seen the back yard, now for the front yard....

Beauty AND brains! You go girl!!!!