Spring 2010 Parade of Homes
Posted on April 10, 2010 by Ching under Things to Do.
Today was the first day of the Spring 2010 Parade of Homes. I had a lot of fun checking out the model homes with Brian, Misty and Darcy. Out of all of us, Darcy is actually the only one seriously in the market for a new house. Misty, Brian and I were out and about just for fun. LOL.
We started out with the more realistic houses at Auburn Hills. Darcy is very interested in The Woods, one of the subdivisions within Auburn Hills. Being a Parade of Homes virgin, we naturally had to take Misty to the million dollar model homes. LOL.
Sometimes when you start out with the million dollar houses, the other houses (despite being great in their own right) just pale in comparison. So we planned our route to check out the model homes in ascending value.
We were already on the West side of town so we checked out a few houses at Fiddler’s Cove in Maize, Kansas. Then we drove all the way to the East to check out Flint Hills National in Andover. These houses are so amazing that we were Ooohhh-ing and Aaahh-ing all over the place.
Check out some of the pictures that I took from this afternoon’s adventure:
A grand entrance.
A beautiful kitchen in one of the model homes.
Another kitchen; different model home.
Now, that’s a kitchen!
Nice little desk area. Brian loved the built-in window seat.
Basement.
Basement bar with granite counters.
No basement is complete without a pool table and media room
Nice bathroom.
This amazing shower can fit a dozen people. Easy.
Double doors that lead from the master suite to the master bath.
Imagine enjoying a bath by the fire in this spectacular tub. Yes, that’s a fireplace on the wall.
A great basement with a bar and space for a poker table. Nice.
Misty and Brian taking a break. Exploring all of these houses is a lot of work. LOL.
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You Should Have Been There!
Posted on April 10, 2010 by Brian under Life.
Normally when I leave work there is a variety of different people that are in the parking garage booth. Most of the time they just sit there and don’t say or do anything. Thursday was a little different.
As I was leaving, one of my former employees (who I fired back when I worked as a Supervisor at T-Mobile) was standing in the window and noticed me as I was leaving and said, “Hi.” In past experiences with old employees that’s usually all the interaction that I get (or want; I fired most of them and they are never happy to see me). However, this time was different.
I had to leave early on Friday (we had to meet the maintenance man to put up the new window treatments for the living room), to pick up Ching so that she could make sure that it was done correctly. As I was leaving, the same person was in the booth and actually stopped me. The conversation went a little like this.
Booth Girl: Wait!
Me: (Thinking to myself, “OK. Here it comes. She’s going to blame me for firing her and her present pitiful work situation.”)
BG: Do you remember the Kokapelli dolls you had on your desk?
Me: Yep. (Thinking to myself again, “Why?”)
BG: Well I don’t know if you remember the guy I was dating at TMo but we got married and had a couple of kids. After my second kid I got a Kokapelli tattoo right here (using her hand to rub her inner thigh right next to her crotch).
At this point, I’m thinking “Oh, crap! Not this!” This is where it gets kind of sad and funny all at the same time.
BG: So I’m no longer married and I don’t have any kids anymore.
Me: (This is when I started thinking, “What the hell happened to your kids? Did you eat them? Did you take them to Nebraska and drop them off at the hospital because you didn’t want them? What the hell happened to them?” How exactly does one have kids and then not have them anymore?).
BG: So how are things with you and your wife? (Probably fishing for my marital situation.)
Me: Things are great. I’m actually on my way to pick her up right now and I’m running late.
BG: That’s nice. I am so happy for you.
At this point, I said bye and she opened the gate (which had actually dropped closed during our exchange). You could tell by the tone of her voice and the look on her face that she was disappointed. I got over to Ching and could not wait to tell her about this little conversation.
I have decided that in the future I will take the Water exit and loop around to Broadway to avoid the booth and any more awkward conversations.
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We Have Curtains!
Posted on April 9, 2010 by Ching under Life.
The window treatments arrived the other day. I set up an appointment with the apartment maintenance person to install the curtain rod so that we could get our new panels hung.
Brian actually picked out the color and they look great. Way to go, baby! Now our living room is complete. Almost.
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My Granny Coupon Wallet
Posted on April 8, 2010 by Ching under Life.
My new coupon wallet arrived today. I am so excited. I’m totally getting into this couponing thing. Now that I’m not farming anymore, I have so much more time to devote to my new obsession.
Brian thinks that my new coupon wallet is very granny-like. Misty thinks it’s ugly. I, on the other hand, absolutely love it. It’s my very own coupon wallet that can fit in my purse and it’s going to help me save money. The local supermarkets better watch out because they’re not going to know what hit them. LOL!
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Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2010
Posted on April 7, 2010 by Ching under Projects.
| Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2008 Donors List | |
|---|---|
| Brian Brubaker | $100 |
| Achita Muthitacharoen | $50 |
| Esper Tejano | $50 |
| Josephine Alonso | $30 |
| Peggy Loyd | $25 |
| Jennifer Cannady | $25 |
| John Withers | $25 |
| Donna Brubaker | $25 |
| Jennifer Alonso | $25 |
| Denise Fundis | $20 |
| Richard Miner | $20 |
| Nikelia Dickson | $10 |
| Etaf Shaban | $10 |
| Mary Clavo-Rodriguez | $10 |
| Angie Childers | $10 |
| Darcy Cook | $10 |
| Jill Frasco | $10 |
| Irene Linn | $10 |
| Annette McKernan | $10 |
| Michelle Mapel | $10 |
| Vicki Huskey | $10 |
| Michael Caylor | $10 |
| Barney Bernhardt | $10 |
| Sandy Goseland | $5 |
The wonderful, generous, benevolent people listed above helped me raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters in 2008. I’m hoping that they’ll help me and Big Brothers Big Sisters out again this year.
Please, please, please.
Remember that your contribution helps fund an organization that helps children, most of whom are considered at risk and live in single parent homes, achieve their full potential through long-term personal relationships with carefully screened and caring volunteers.
Children with a Big Brother or Big Sister are:
- 46% less likely to start using illegal drugs
- 27% less likely to start drinking alcohol
- 52% less likely to skip school
- 33% less likely to use violence to resolve problems
Every dollar counts! Let’s work together to make a difference.
2010 Donors Update:
- Lea Lacaba
- Robert and Irene Linn
- Vicki Huskey
My sincerest gratitude go out to the folks above for helping me toward my fundraising goals this year. You guys are the best!
P.S. There’s still time if you haven’t made a donation yet. Here’s my donation link: http://www.kansasbigs.org/bfks/bowlerview.aspx?id=Chingay. Thanks in advance!
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