36 Days Before We Head to Wisconsin

Sometime between 8 AM and 4 PM, we're supposed to expect someone to come and miraculously patch our driveway so no-one will ever know that someone used it as a work surface for building the rest of the houses on the block. All the other driveways in the neighborhood look just fine. Our driveway was the one they chose to use. And then they came back and tried to patch it up using who knows what. I don't expect any miracles this time around either. My bet is that they are going to go through hellfire and back before they finally admit that they have to remove the entire driveway and repour it. In the meantime, we wait until they come and patch the driveway...again. I moved our car out of the garage at 8 AM and parked it on the street so we wouldn't be trapped. The patch work is supposed to take three full hours and then we're not supposed to drive on it. Patchwork is the key word here even though that's what we do not want.

Murphyism of the Day

Chris' Comment

You always have to give up something you want for something you want more.

Ile's Law

There is always an easier way to do it.

Corallaries

1. When looking directly at the easier way, especially for long periods, you will not see it.
2. Neither will Iles.

Heymann's Law

Mediocrity imitates.

Today's Little Bit of Trivia

According to Europeon folklore, matagots are magical cats. The French say that a matagot can be lured home with a plump chicken. Once in the house, treat it well and it will bring good luck. For example, give it the first bite of every meal, and it will reward you with a gold coin each morning. In England, people whispered that Dick Wittington, a humble boy who grew up to be mayor of London in the 15th century, owed his good luck to his matagot.