tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post8584983524080865481..comments2024-02-10T00:33:17.312-08:00Comments on Lighten Up!: Oh, Septic Tank. We Hardly Knew YeDawn@Lighten Up!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06301481567651330133noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-63802342889685799692012-07-26T10:41:24.935-07:002012-07-26T10:41:24.935-07:00Oy that must have been downright awful. I really s...Oy that must have been downright awful. I really sympathize with you. I hope you get back to normal pronto.<br /> As to Flushing, my spouse grew up in Flushing N.Y. Don't know what that has to do with anything, but there it is.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-48828910805122292132012-07-23T16:25:41.846-07:002012-07-23T16:25:41.846-07:00Yes, Bill - parts of this were definitely like a m...Yes, Bill - parts of this were definitely like a movie - especially watching the car wreck while my hub was calling me about the "tornado" (part one). Very, very surreal.Dawn@Lighten Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06301481567651330133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-77329835973875765392012-07-22T11:59:22.571-07:002012-07-22T11:59:22.571-07:00Wow - another example of truth being stranger than...Wow - another example of truth being stranger than fiction. The Hollywood movies filled with events like this are not supposed to really happen right?<br />Good to see the power of humor at work - just a damn shame it can't flush the poop.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-36471445152132423112012-07-22T07:27:28.478-07:002012-07-22T07:27:28.478-07:00Vixen - Yes, yes - you have pinpointed the real tr...Vixen - Yes, yes - you have pinpointed the real tragedy here: The cube was preferable to the house. <br />:)Dawn@Lighten Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06301481567651330133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-56325770760818215882012-07-21T09:15:50.831-07:002012-07-21T09:15:50.831-07:00It's absolute that tragedy has struck when goi...It's absolute that tragedy has struck when going to the office is the preferable option.<br />Oh holy hell what a nightmare Dawn. I kinda want to go take a poop right now just so I can flush in your honor.Vapid Vixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699876620805731017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-51218719592603039142012-07-21T04:04:44.453-07:002012-07-21T04:04:44.453-07:00Penwasser - Exactly. Ohio's boring weather kin...Penwasser - Exactly. Ohio's boring weather kind of makes the rest of the never-ending dullness here bearable. Now, we don't even have that.<br />Candice - Once I get out of the fetal position, I may be OK. Hahaha! *crazy eyes*Dawn@Lighten Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06301481567651330133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-18979217933966427212012-07-20T17:46:04.437-07:002012-07-20T17:46:04.437-07:00You poor thing! I'd be totally unfit to live w...You poor thing! I'd be totally unfit to live with. Hang in there!<br /><br />Btw, when you do have functioning toilets, please do flush that 50 shades of grey piece of shit.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553652923537266660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-57762465314485425942012-07-20T05:17:53.295-07:002012-07-20T05:17:53.295-07:00I've said it before and I'll say it again:...I've said it before and I'll say it again: GREAT GOOGLI MOOGLI! What a saga! I'm sure we'll find out if everything is back to "normal" but my God. All you can do is laugh, right? And put a little direct pressure on that lopped-off finger.<br />Piece of advice re: flushing...<br />If it's brown, flush it down. If it's yellow, let it mellow.<br />Or couldn't you even do that?<br />If that's the case....<br />Ewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />I always thought that about Ohio, too. The worst thing you have there are the Cavaliers.<br />Guess I was wrong.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-12723790787693432712012-07-20T02:26:35.058-07:002012-07-20T02:26:35.058-07:00RJ - I can't emphasize enough the importance o...RJ - I can't emphasize enough the importance of toilets.<br />Heidi - Of course they had to poop immediately! Of course they did. :)<br />Linda - Please - laugh. :) If I don't laugh at this, I'll cry. And what good does that do?<br />Ron - The insurance adjuster has been a whole 'nother nightmare indeed. Thx for all the offline advice. :)<br />Ami - Thanks for the hugs. We will be fine, eventually - the power is back on, so that's something, huh? The toilets flush now.<br />Jayne - If you're laughing, I'm doing my job. <br />Jen - I def. want to come see you sometime in NYC! I don't think you want all four of us though. You wouldn't be able to move! Thx, sweetie. <br />Boom Boom - If you don't keep moving, you fall over, right?<br />MTM - You had me at Walmart. And blow up pool.<br />Jen - What the Sam Hill is up with the freaky Ohio weather? Isn't the mind-numbing boredom enough here?<br />Diva - You're a doll. A nice box of wine would suffice! Haha. We will be OK.<br />Dawn - Things are SLOWLY returning to normal. I was supposed to get my Beetle back last night. Note that I said "supposed to." Didn't work out.<br />Fragrant - Yes. Flushing is so...satisfying. As well as sanitary.<br />Susan - Thank you for your prayers - so appreciated. And please - laugh! That's why God put me here, I think. :)<br />Barb - I'm starting to wonder.<br />Jess - We are back in, power on. Took me a while to get this posted due to lack of time and wifi. Thank you, dearie. :)<br />Pixie - the weather is FREAKY this year in the midwest. No rain, hurricanes. It makes me edgy.<br />Darlene - Yes. Again, i cannot emphasize enough the importance of flushing.<br />Pearl - a 'fireplug'! I like that. Thank you, my friend!<br />Teri - how about a boxed wine telethon? Jerry Lewis, maybe? "Dawn NEEDS your boxes of wine..."<br />Simone - Thank you! Yes, please come back when there are less in the way of natural disasters. Things are much less serious then.<br />Sandra - Please - laugh. It's all i can do it this point!<br />Murr - Your Dad was a wise, wise fellow.Dawn@Lighten Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06301481567651330133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-37566946799858126902012-07-18T22:46:15.767-07:002012-07-18T22:46:15.767-07:00I used to ask my dad what he thought was the great...I used to ask my dad what he thought was the greatest invention of all. Without a moment's hesitation he said "indoor plumbing." Maybe you should take a nice trip to India while you're still in the mood.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-46935707569570868802012-07-18T22:42:47.743-07:002012-07-18T22:42:47.743-07:00I'm sorry for the disaster that occurred, but ...I'm sorry for the disaster that occurred, but the first few lines of your post had me laughing out loud. Someone who can make camping/homelessness hilarious deserves indoor plumbing with all its perks, ie. flushing.Sandrahttp://www.absolutelynarcissism.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-40325640391208888692012-07-18T17:31:26.988-07:002012-07-18T17:31:26.988-07:00First time to your blog, and I really enjoyed it. ...First time to your blog, and I really enjoyed it. Will definitely be popping by again. Thanks :)Simonehttp://www.simonebelland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-42402406427940689442012-07-18T17:27:14.710-07:002012-07-18T17:27:14.710-07:00Holy crap! What a story! We're in a total dr...Holy crap! What a story! We're in a total drought here...I don't feel so unlucky now after reading your story. Sounds like we need to orchestrate a telethon for you. Good thing that falling on your head didn't take your sense of humor away. Hang in there!Terri @ The Laughing Momhttp://www.thelaughingmom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-11381481696201455322012-07-18T10:21:55.584-07:002012-07-18T10:21:55.584-07:00Dawn, I sincerely wish I could offer you and yours...Dawn, I sincerely wish I could offer you and yours a place to stay whilst your lives got back on track.<br /><br />Because you're right: it's dang hot (here, too!) and flushing is a must.<br /><br />You're a little fireplug of a gal. :-)<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-1623058007931282022012-07-17T13:08:24.008-07:002012-07-17T13:08:24.008-07:00Flush toilets make us better! Neither set of grand...Flush toilets make us better! Neither set of grandparents had flush toilets or electricity for many of my growing up years. I'm no "Little House on the Prairie" kind of person so it would shake me up when I stayed there.<br />You have my unending admiration for your pluck in such difficult circumstances.<br />And yeah, OH is supposed to be boring...<br />And you are very funny, woman...Darlene http://adventuresofamiddleagemom.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904487161007868553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-35503905393034875502012-07-17T11:13:49.469-07:002012-07-17T11:13:49.469-07:00Truth is always and by far stranger than fiction. ...Truth is always and by far stranger than fiction. Honestly you just could not make this kind of shit up! <br /><br />I hope things turn around for you soon. They can't possibly get any worse- right? <br /><br />You definitely have a way with words and I would invite you guys to come stay here for a while but our weather is not much better. Sad but true.One Bad Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139395145674594659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-41693329689539944652012-07-17T09:52:35.323-07:002012-07-17T09:52:35.323-07:00Oh my word. Dawn. That is some crazy Friday the ...Oh my word. Dawn. That is some crazy Friday the 13th kinda luck right there!! Sheesh! Hopefully things are on the upswing! Because really, you need a boatload of good karma coming your way.<br />Where's the nearest decent hotel? Let me treat you and your fam to a good, clean night or two...Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861658300112079021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-79858182665567685542012-07-16T16:25:46.457-07:002012-07-16T16:25:46.457-07:00Hate to tell you Dawn - I think you are cursed. Ho...Hate to tell you Dawn - I think you are cursed. However, this is a riotous recounting of said curse!Barb Besthttp://www.barbbest.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-78401039501452126642012-07-16T15:45:47.318-07:002012-07-16T15:45:47.318-07:00Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my GOSH!!!
I laughed m...Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my GOSH!!! <br />I laughed myself silly through reading that....<br /><br />...but I feel so DIRTY about doing it!!!<br /><br />So dirty, in fact, that I think I might better treat myself to a long, luxurious, hot shower...here in lovely air conditioned Taj Mahal of a house.<br /><br />You have CERTAINLY reminded me, once again, to count my blessings.<br /><br />Asking God to end your run of bad luck NOW, and send you some wonderful blessed help, and repairs that leave you and your life better off than ever.<br /><br />Hugs, hon!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139599163464020063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-5752157970736807992012-07-15T14:33:48.543-07:002012-07-15T14:33:48.543-07:00Well, I feel all flushed after having read that. I...Well, I feel all flushed after having read that. It always makes me feel satisfied to stand up, turn around, and watch everything disappear down the poop chute. Plus, if you stand up right away, no excremental splash can reach you and leave a mark.<br /><br />Hope it's all working out well now!Fragrant Liarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452052210826471034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-30832457143262025412012-07-15T06:21:43.522-07:002012-07-15T06:21:43.522-07:00Oh my goodness! The other lady is right, at this p...Oh my goodness! The other lady is right, at this point, all you can do is laugh. <br />I do hope your troubles are now over, so the rebuilding can begin.Dawn in D.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15507993823949063816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-67279305883703326402012-07-15T06:11:50.734-07:002012-07-15T06:11:50.734-07:00Oh lordy, I googled derecho and I may never visit ...Oh lordy, I googled derecho and I may never visit the midwest again. Crap and super crap.<br />You have more than enough blog-matter for the next year. Run away from home. You need a vacation. Of course you need a vacation. I toss Florida into the mix, 3 spare rooms, a fishing boat, flushing commodes and wild bunnies on the lanai. <br />How can we help? What can we send?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-55532814700930377322012-07-15T06:01:08.467-07:002012-07-15T06:01:08.467-07:00As a fellow Ohio blogger, the only good thing abou...As a fellow Ohio blogger, the only good thing about spending 9 days without electricity in 104 degree heat is the material we now have for our blogs. Although painful for you, this blog post is hilarious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235377097475623705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-24318850987884287052012-07-14T11:41:43.292-07:002012-07-14T11:41:43.292-07:00Oh dude, I could cry for you. If I were a rich gir...Oh dude, I could cry for you. If I were a rich girl, I'd pick you up in mah private Christian Grey helicopter and take you somewhere exotic....like Dayton, for subs and brews. Or room service pizza at an exclusive, three story Marriott with gorgeous parking lot views. <br /><br />Le sigh. <br /><br />You are more than welcome to come visit Cow Hampshah if you want to get away to a balmy...88 degrees. I's got a blow up pool and AC! :) (And Walmart.)Muffintopmommyhttp://www.muffintopmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064585589281123688.post-79169741285434710522012-07-14T11:35:59.858-07:002012-07-14T11:35:59.858-07:00You definitely win the prize for the most (unflush...You definitely win the prize for the most (unflushable) crappy stuff to happen to you in one week! When it gets to that point, all you can do is laugh... I admire your fortitude in continuing to put one foot in front of the other!http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888838201074339916noreply@blogger.com