Tim stopped at a yard sale last week. They had old garden tools, so he returned to the sale with Levi, who bought a carload of stuff.
(Not kidding, btw. )
The ladder he bought was set aside. And picked up when Tim brought the truck into town. So Tim did that yesterday.
Tim knows the family hosting the sale. An elderly couple is selling their big house. Their kids were helping out. One of the daughters mentioned that they were bringing stuff to the sale through out the week.
Tim needed to run into town to meet the water company this morning. We were astonished to get our water bill for the old house. They claimed we had used 63 gallons of water a day last month. The house has been empty since the end of July! When they were called, they said it was an estimated bill and said that they are required to be notified when a house is empty for a final meter reading. Who knew? We sure did not.
So this morning, we went back to town for the dreaded 8-12 'window'. Luckily, the man was there not long after 9.
Tim wanted to stop by his yard sale again to see what else they had. They were delighted to see him again.
The elderly woman said, "I assume this is your wife..."
I made my face look perfectly astonished, as I looked over at him. "Wait...you're married????!!"
You are a pistol!!! That'll teach him to go buying stuff!
ReplyDeleteMagic 8-ball says 'very doubtful'!
DeleteI love it!!!! Too funny.
ReplyDeleteI would have given birth to kittens had I received that water bill.
We have spent so much money to avoid kittens. Don't you come here having kittens, lady!
DeleteLOL. What was Tim’s reaction??
ReplyDeletePerfect astonishment followed by laughter. Then everyone else burst out laughing too.
DeleteGood one. I would say something like that, but sometimes people take me seriously.
ReplyDeleteI loved your married remark. I used to do that with my husband with off the wall remarks, he said sometimes people believe you and I have to explain you were only kidding. I still do it and sometimes realize people think it is true. I have to tell them I am only kidding.
ReplyDeleteThat's good. Keep those ol' husbands on their toes, never to take wives forgranted. That's better than my Dad always saying my Mom as "and this is my first wife." Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteOK, your last line made me laugh out loud. Good thing I didn't wake up Art.
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