A while back, I wrote a post about the bathtub breaking me. For some reason, my handsome, hardworking, artistic husband decided to raid the century-old family company’s land holdings and…decorate our back yard. We live in a normal subdivision, and he put scales, windmills, and a freakishly heavy cast iron tub.
I know how heavy it is because I tried to freakin move it out of there. While I appreciate creative gardeners who plant flowers in such items as tubs, toilets, and bedsprings…I am not one of those gardeners. I planted tulips about ten years ago and am happy each spring when they pop up. It’s a war between me and the local deer with those tulips as the spoils, but that’s a post for another day. (The bathtub is still there, BTW).
Today, I’d like to show you what was outside my front window when I returned from a conference. How much do you think it costs to park in my driveway? I’ve been asked by friends, and all I can do is shake my head.
Big Tone has assured me that it’s moving somewhere else, but just between you and me, I don’t think he has a plan. I think it amuses the heck out of him that it’s right there. Why, you ask? I have no freakin clue.
For now, he’s chuckling, and I’m digging for quarters to park in my own driveway. Good thing I love the man. 🙂
He really should have put it by the sidewalk so your friends and visitors would have to dig for quarters to help pay for college for the kids…btw I like the Z!
Thanks! The Z was a wedding present way back when…I’ve always loved that! 🙂
Too funny. Now if Big Tone would put a Coca Cola dispenser out front kids would stop to purchase before school and after. lol
Love it! Also love the Z way cool.
Can’t help with the parking meter, I don’t always understand truly artistic people. On the other hand, a suggestion for the deer problem, try putting out fabric dryer sheets, the deer don’t like the smell and stay away from plants and shrubs. I have a friend who lives in the back and beyond and that is what she does.
Omg how funny But I’d rather have the meter than the tub LOL
Anna-Marie Buchner
This was truly a laugh-out-loud moment for me when it finally registered in my brain just what I was looking at! I absolutely love it , and I gotta tell you, I am with Big Tone!!! I love that kitchy stuff from days gone by! 😉
Love it hope your hubby keeps it up
Joanne
(Australia)
I love it. It is so cool as the young people say.
Love it.
Hilarious !!! Thanks for sharing !
I love this post.
So your hubby puts odd things in your yard, huh? Well, it could be worse, Rebecca. My hubby breaks things, makes big messes I have to clean up, lets things die in the yard unless I remind him to water and feed them…but I still love him, too. 🙂 jdh2690@gmail.com (Yes, I’m the same Jan at jdh2690@hotmail.com, but I’ve switching to gmail for most of my stuff relating to books.)
Adorable–gotta love a man with a sense of humor 🙂
omg…he cracks me up!!! He keeps you guessing with what he’ll come up with next…LOL
Not a huge fan of the bathtub.. but the parking meter.. now that’s cute in a rather quirky kinda way!!
I’m sorry. I know you aren’t one of those gardeners but as someone who is I think it is beautiful. And congrats on having a husband with a free spirit. I have one myself and there is never a dull day. xoxo
Maybe it is a meter for parking your butt in the chair! Just saying . . . LOL! 🙂
That’s awesome. Maybe the parking meter is meant for those that wish to park their butts in that chair. 🙂
Ha! Since I live downtown, I’d love to have one to put out on the 4th of July so the dang tourists will quit parking in my driveway!
Every summer the same thing happens to us….maybe we do need to put one in the driveway…LOL
I think it looks great, be happy is not a toilet! He seems to have a great sense humor. On the deer front, it reminds me of the “arrangement” I had with the bunnies about my strawberries and peppers. The birds on the other hand ate my blueberries. Good luck.
I like it all….but then, I also have a twisted sense of humor. And no class.
so I guess you’re not a fan of American Pickers? I love watching the show, but there’s only some things that I would want in (or outside) my house.