The Point of No Return

Nate decided we need a 3rd car garage. Why we didn't originally build it, we may never know... oh wait, I think a "budget" may have played a factor!! Those silly budgets always get in the way of our dreams! Ok, I'm done with the sarcasm (actually, probably not!). This morning Nate used a concrete saw [and I helped by running water on it :)] to cut the cement seams so the excavator could break up two slabs and haul them away. We had to tear down the fence and gate. Our poor dog is locked in his kennel for an undisclosed amount of time. (He likes to run away and never return! Are we horrible owners??) They will also be digging for the footings today and my life may never be the same! The new garage will cover my laundry room window, but I will live. I keep telling Nate how I want to add on and remodel our family room/kitchen. He just smiles at me, but I know he's thinking what did I marry??? He just lets me dream. Dang those budgets!! He says I just need a new house (which isn't happening because I don't want to move and he isn't serious). I grew up with my dad always remodeling so to me that's just what you do. My mom would probably say to just build a new house to save yourself the headache of living in a construction zone!

Anyway, Nate will soon have a safe place to park his motorcycle. I think that is the whole reason for this addition!!! The kids haven't been the most careful with his Harley when they drive their little Power Wheels car into the garage. There may have been a little fender bender... no one will really say what happened, but for all we know it could've been Nate who did it. He's been known to back into trees!! Our Tahoe still has a dented bumper... does he care about that??? Nnnnnooooooooooo! In all seriousness, it will be nice to have some more space for all the things we are cramming into our garage now. Wish us... ok fine, wish NATE luck! He really will deserve all the credit.

[p.s. We know it was our kids who dented the motorcycle fender and our dented Tahoe bumper was actually already dented from a hit and run. Nate just made it worse with a tree!! He really is a great driver.]