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!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Glad to know that the trophy is now back in one piece and packed safely. Lets hope it arrives at all it's future destinations intact. The fact that it has already traveled so far is great.  DK is such a fantastic site. We met a doodle on our evening walk today and I was flabbergasted when my partner proceeded to advise the owner all about DK which he described as a community who know everything there is to know about doodles and should he ever have a problem he should look here for help. He also told this man that we help doodles who are in trouble through DRC and all club together to help if necessary. Who knew that all this time he has been watching over my shoulder ;)

[Pat and Traveler]

Funny, Nicky!  DK's fame just keeps spreading.  :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL...sounds like a smart guy!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Love It!  Your partner is definitely a keeper.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

you do a seriously great job at lightening and brightening my day every time!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thank you, Nicky!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I love your accounting. I forget for what I ended up owing you a zillion dollars I in the past but it was a I similar sort of extortion, er accounting. I think you and John are ill suited and if he were not my brother I might be interested. Not that I love the idea of Home Depot, but once there I find so many interesting things. Keep on complaining, er writing, we love it. I would also love if I could cross out instead of saying er on my tablet. But life is never perfect.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL...you can go with John to Home Depot anytime and leave me home :) You just reminded me you never paid me. I am going to have to charge interest, family or no family.

[F, Calla & Luca]

TG your math skills, or lack thereof, will interfere.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL....I think my math is perfect!

[Bonnie and Kona]

I wrote my reply before reading this. See, I was sure you owed Laurie money. ;o)

[Pat and Traveler]

Good job, Laurie and John!!!!  Sounds like the practically new trophy has a lovely traveling home now.  Fortunately, DK folk know where to send the trophy for repair if anything should happen to it.  LOL

Actually, I believe it really did cost a pretty penny to get this fixed and on its way.   Thanks for being a true friend of DK!

I see no reason why you can't add your expenses to the amount F already owes you.  I know she would probably say er to this suggestion, but just ignore that.  :)