Remember the Maine

The plumbers, having turned off the gas and the water and dug a hole under the kitchen, are now launching an attack on various foundation beams, lighting fixtures and, I think, the cat.

So the order has come down to abandon ship.

book/daddy strikes his colors and will retire to the king-size bed, free cable and complimentary breakfast at the nearby La Quinta.

July 17, 2007 3:39 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

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By Yur Bro on July 19, 2007 10:42 AM

Hey, let me know you fare with the tankless water heater. We're thinking of going that route with our water heater replacement.

P.S. I presume the La Quinta has WiFi.

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