The HDA Trophy Resurrected!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I should know better. I taught my kids never to volunteer me for anything and then I went and did it myself. Even in grade school, when they had to sign up to bring something in, I made sure to teach them to only sign me up for stuff like cups or plates or else. Nothing that I had to bake or cook ever. When they would come home from school and tell me they signed me up for plastic utensils, I would high five them and happily go out and get the crap items.

Well, in a weak moment I was drunk I volunteered my husband to fix the damaged HDA trophy. I know better, but when Sandy (Hattie and Theo) announced it had arrived broken from Nicky (Riley and Boris) all the way from Ireland, something came over me and I offered my husband's help. He was livid thrilled when I told him the news, and said he could probably fix it.

Today, the glued together trophy left our house and is on its way to the next HDA. I hate to toot my own horn, but I did have to remind John to fix the trophy a bunch couple of times and go with him to Home Depot to buy the supplies. Can I just say I hate going to Home Depot and I especially hate the time I will never get back as we wander from aisle to aisle.  Of course, I left all the complaining at the store and this is just restating the facts. I can't prove it, but I think Home Depot changes up their aisles from week to week so each time you go in there you have to try and locate what you are looking for and end up buying more stuff you see as you wander around. John will not ask where anything is and instead I follow him around begging him to get help before the store closes or I am forced to end his life with a Phillips Screwdriver, if only I knew where to find one. Thankfully, we got the right stuff the first time, because often times we don't and then we end up repeating the above steps or John goes back alone and I am usually on the verge of filing a missing person's report by the time he returns. 

The trophy is very fragile, so he encased it in a homemade carved out piece of styrofoam for travel.  It will not win any awards for presentation, but hopefully it will keep the trophy safe from place to place. If not, don't call us again. I was lucky enough to find a box for it at TJ Maxx which fit around it perfectly and will help even more to keep it safe. I hope

I have added up all the costs in time, labor, and parts, and DoodleKisses owes us about $173.00. Here is the breakdown.

Styrofoam - free

Box - I lost the receipt, but I think it was around $5.99. However, because I was forced to go into that store and I ended up buying more stuff, I feel DK is responsible for all my purchases. Also, I tried AC Moore first and bought some stuff in there, so all totaled, I am rounding this up to $48.00 and I think you got off cheap.

Super Glue - Again, no receipt, but let's just say $14.00.

Postage - $15.25, plus I hate to do it, but I am going to add on $20.00 because I was forced to listen to the lady at the Post Office talk about the weather for quite some time and my time is valuable.

Labor -  Counting the nagging and threats, time involved was around 5 hours and the breakdown is this: 4 hours, 30 minutes for my part and 30 minutes for actual work done by John. $15.00/hour seems cheap to me, so all totaled that is $75.00.

This brings the grand total to $172.25, if I did the math correctly. I only accept cash or checks.

As always, I was more than happy NOT to help. Next HDA'er, If the trophy arrives in a million pieces, please keep it to yourself until AFTER we have been paid.

P.S. Who has the Intercourse Shirt? If that is lost, DK will need to add $10 to my invoice!

P.S.S. It may seem like a lot, but that trophy and Intercourse shirt are priceless!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Cheryl, Thank you! I had no idea how nervous you were to have that shirt in your care. LOL

[Donna K & Quincy]

Gee Cheryl, that is a lot of stress, my biggest worry was that it would actually fit me. :>)

[Sheila & Finnley]

OMD ! Donna, I was worried it would be small. That was after I saw it on Doris. Thankfully she must have done some of her Southern Belle tucking in her pictures !

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

LOL! You could fit half your town in that shirt : )

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Oh you brought me back to those cupcake making days and it hasn't stopped! Katie has me baking for her students now! WTD I think your calculating was incredibly generous, I would have probably spent more in TJ Maxx and look at you for throwing in the Styrofoam! Really though, thanks to you and John for keeping the trophy keeping on.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Janie. OMD...teach Katie to volunteer you for paper plates :) LOL

[Jill, Woody & Maxi]

Glad to hear the trophy is back..and Im also glad to hear that Im not the only one who thinks about attacking their husband while walking through home depot..I swear, I must look like a pouty child at times!!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL...they really should have a TV area for wives :)

[Camilla and Darwin]

You forgot to add gas to and from Home Depot, and gas to and from the post office. Great reminder to never volunteer to help, it's always a trap! Who do they think you are, a bottomless pit of money? The nerve. LOL

Thanks for this post, it made me smile! Weird, but I love going into home depot. I'm really into looking at all of the tub, ceiling fans and kitchen cabinet options. Strange... :-)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

How did I forget about gas? Well, that is at least another $30 :) Your husband must shop faster than mine does in that place.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Not strange, it's called dreaming and I do it all the time. :>)

[Adrienne]

LOL!!!  I've been away on vacation for awhile but it is nice to log back on and see one of your hilarious blogs :)))  Laurie sounds like you had quite the ordeal fixing that HDA Trophy.  IMO, I believe that DK got off REAL CHEAP...I'm sure there were some punitive damages or pain and suffering damages in there somewhere, LOL.  Thanks for putting a smile on my face AGAIN.