i'm just going to tell a little story. some of you are familiar with the jist of it. i'll start at the beginning.
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a long time ago buz worked with his dad. they would go on walks every day just to get out of the house. one afternoon i got a picture text with a little bench that needed some serious tlc. they had come across it in the neighborhood dump your crap and the city will pick it up day. so we adopted it.
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fast forward A LONG time (that's because once it was adopted it wasn't addressed for quite some time) probably like a year. our neighborhood was having a joint yard sale. i wandered to erin's house because who wouldn't? we all know she's got some serious goods coming out of the woodwork. i found the most adorable bench cushion and i was inspired. not only because it was only $2, but because it was adorable!
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i took the entire cushion with me to lowes and got paint to match, and gave that bench a good sanding and paint job (not without the help of my loving husband). she was glorious. she can be seen here, but without the cushion and pillow as it goes inside for the winter.
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fast forward another nine months. we went out of town for labor day weekend. when we returned monday, bench and cushion were anxiously awaiting our bums to relax out on the porch. next morning, however, the cushion and pillow were no where to be seen.
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what? really? someone steals a bench cushion?
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that's what i'm telling you. someone stole my bench cushion. which is totally understandable considering its majesty. and i was pissed. there was NO WAY i could find something that great, not to mention the amazing price i paid. so i went the rest of the fall sitting on an uncomfortable plain green bench.
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fast forward another five months, which takes us to this past saturday. i open my blinds after getting ready, and what do i behold in the backyard but this...!
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4 comments:
Really? Is all it took was me getting after you? Cute, cute kids.
Hi Brian! This is Erin Sterzer (Walker) from Sandy - I just saw your blog on the Reunion site when I stopped by there today to fill in my contact info. I had to stop by and see your family. And you have a lovely wife and darling kids! :) It's very fun to see pictures of you and your fam. Just wanted to say HI! :)
What in the world! That is crazy. I too was a bit sad for you when it got stolen since I was with you when you bought it and it was stinkin' cute. I can't believe that is where you found it, so random, but just in time to clean it up and have it ready for spring in a few months :)
HA! I remember you saying someone had taken your cushion when you returned from your trip! This is so funny and trippy! It is too cute by the way - I'd be super stocked it was back too!
P.S. Love that Erin and her thirty finds!
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