The last couple of days we have had monsoon rains, and I am happy to report that my new umbrella worked very well… even in the wind. You may remember that I had tried various umbrellas of different lengths in an attempt to find one that would last longer than a rain storm. I was postulating that the length of the umbrella somehow had an effect on its longevity. My theories failed miserably. My final theory on the longevity of umbrellas was that buying a name brand was the most effective method of predicting the lifespan of the device, cf.
http://www.thekimerers.net/brian/blogs/NHAT/archives/2010/06/entry_46.php
Well the Totes® did very well, thank you, so my latest theory seems to be holding water………. um…. …. ok…. *
Meanwhile, back at the house we went over to look in the foundation to see if we still had a basement or had it turned into a swimming pool. I am happy to report that there was no standing water in the hole. This is a good thing, because finding happy ducks paddling around in your new basement is not a good outcome.
While we were there, we noticed that our builder has moved some of the larger rocks off to the side of the yard and saved them.
I bet he has plans for those rocks. Stay tuned.
Disclaimer: I have no financial interest in the Totes brand. I am simply trying to inject humor at their expense.