Marcolo's and johnliu's posts pretty much guarantee a whole bunch of LOL's!!!!

Thanks, Elba1. You made me smile out loud.

Uh oh, is that supposed to happen?

Anyway, I'd happily write a book. Comedy or tragedy?

A real classic was Marcolo's one in a long post string about dealing with contractors -- crayon pictures, happy dance, and on -- that one really made my day

Agreed! Both Marcolo and Johnliu!

what a good idea! write a book. you and johnliu. it would be required reading for anyone doing a remodel... for keeping a sense of humor and one's sanity. humor for every stage of the remodel process. :)

By the way-Marcolo-did your knee injury ever resolve? (or did I miss that?)

I second the idea of you and johnliu writing a book.

Loved the crayon pictures post so true, lol

A book would be great. Then contractors would be fighting to answer my phone calls and send me estimates. So they could sneak into the basement and plant a grenade in my furnace.

Maybe johnliu could do a Julie and Julia kind of thing. I want to be played by Stan Tucci. He could be Meryl Streep.

Does anyone have a link to Marcolo's crayon post, I really, really, really need to see it now for pointers on dealing with my backsplash hack job. Please anyone? Lol

I wish there was a "Like" button on these posts like on FB. I am stretched thin in my real life, but am always happy to check in on GW and catch up with the comical antics of M & J! You guys need your own website.

Actually, I wish there were a "Contribute" button, at this point.

I think this was the thread.

Here is a link that might be useful: Crayons and contractors

Thank you for the link, I may bump it. It's a great read but so sad as all the hardships of the kitchen journey we all go though are described so well. Thank god for the special members here who make us all laugh. :)

lol... "Contribute" button

stanley tucci, eh? very fine actor, methinks.

or were you just being funny again?!

didn't see "julie and julia", so the only streep/tucci film that came to mind was "the devil wears prada"! ;)

I just posted basically the same sentiment at this thread marcolo posted to yesterday. We need to laugh during remodeling stress!

(Marcolo's is 1st post after OP)

Here is a link that might be useful: Another funny...

I almost spit out my drink being reminded of the "crayon pictures". I am laughing out loud right now, my son wants to know how anything could be funny on Gardenweb. Little does he know...

Marcolo is the one who helps us keep our perspective. Very appreciated.

Oh my gosh, Marco, you're a WOMAN!!! Yippeeeeeee!!! (The "Marco" sent me in the wrong direction. Shows how little we can tell. )

Stanley Tucci is a woman? Gosh. I don't think they even make enough Nair.

Whoops!! ! That's what I get for speed-reading a post in another thread and not double-checking to make sure who wrote it.

Sigh -- I sure liked having you in the chick corner for a brief spell. It challenged so many of my gender-based assumptions.

If it's any comfort, my sister has a pretty similar personality to mine, although she's not nearly as shy or demure.

But does she look like Stanley Tucci?

Eek! Run away, while you can! Quick!

Stanley Tucci is a neighbor. Well actually I have no idea where he lives but we have seen him a few times at the grocery store. And we are like, sotto voce, "..is that?", to the 10-something clerks who have no idea. But all the other frumps shopping go wide-eyed and nod surreptitiously.

Marcolo, hahaha! "contractor". "neck up"! As a medical professional, I thoroughly appreciate that one! Mine, whom I actually think is pretty good, called and asked me to bring him the cabinet layout the other day, so they could start the install. Sure, I have nothing better to do, I finished my morning surgery, run to print it out, and deliver it up there. Never mind that I'd emailed it to all of them a month ago! At this point, I will do whatever it takes to get it done in time. We're already 2 months behind.