Blog Post About House
Description of home improvement project author did/did not complete last weekend. Minor rant about incompetent contractor/painter/carpenter or nosy/possibly criminal neighbour. Sentence complaining about lack of time or money.
Paragraph delighting that weather is now warmer, including undertones that cabin fever or spontaneous demolition of own property was a distinct possibility.
Photo of dirt patch alongside contrasting photo of professionally-tended formal English garden in warmer climate zone author hopes it looks like by end of summer.
Paragraph boasting of spouse’s proficiency in electrical/plumbing/house-jacking/faux finishing.
Close-up photo of hole in wall with wires poking out.
Explanatory paragraph stating that motivation for current post was entry on web log author reads regularly as a diversion from preoccupation with own home, which was inspired by blog post garnering bizarre comment thread at web site author had never visited before.
No apologies for fragments or Canadian spellings.
Final sentence with wish that reader finds off-topic post links amusing.
Generic sympathizing.
Comment by Joan — April 13, 2006 @ 1:30 pm
that is HILARIOUS! Thank you for making my day.
Comment by jm — April 13, 2006 @ 3:11 pm
Ouch! You hit the nail right on the head.
Comment by Kristin — April 13, 2006 @ 9:29 pm
Comment thanking you for getting the joke.
Comment by Tony — April 14, 2006 @ 6:31 am