tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post5204057421637049819..comments2024-01-10T03:40:08.423-06:00Comments on KEEP BELIEVING: How to Inefficiently wash a mini-van in suburbia.*Angie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-61872173764746258992008-07-05T23:32:00.000-05:002008-07-05T23:32:00.000-05:00... spray the car, not mommy! and I only do my hu...... spray the car, not mommy! and I only do my husband in the driveway... ROFL!! I'm betting you could make watching paint dry sound like fun! ;o)Damama Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433392172815959276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-88597999223748379822008-06-27T10:20:00.000-05:002008-06-27T10:20:00.000-05:00Dropped by from Mrs. G's to see your house but may...Dropped by from Mrs. G's to see your house but maybe you aren't open for visitors yet.<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed your post - we have a ban on washing cars here due to drought so I have to get my spray from the hose vicariously.<BR/><BR/>DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-54383336847217874362008-06-27T09:41:00.000-05:002008-06-27T09:41:00.000-05:00I needed these a few days ago, when my son summari...I needed these a few days ago, when my son summarily sprayed hard, icy water up my nose. Accidentally of course.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'll just leave it to my hubby.Lisa Wheeler Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386193798727387546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-45234880768364592912008-06-26T17:26:00.000-05:002008-06-26T17:26:00.000-05:00HILARIOUS post!! And exactly the reason why I love...HILARIOUS post!! And exactly the reason why I love that my neighbor owns a car wash!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262386987112443447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-90743228846592146092008-06-26T10:37:00.000-05:002008-06-26T10:37:00.000-05:00Despite your disclaimer, this story could have bee...Despite your disclaimer, this story could have been written about me - except I would never bother with wax - that's what husbands are for.Eternal Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542922572824046852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-24518254390690014752008-06-26T10:01:00.000-05:002008-06-26T10:01:00.000-05:00I am having a hard time typing I am laughing so ha...I am having a hard time typing I am laughing so hard!! "I only do my husband in the driveway" LOL!!!!<BR/>That one is going to make me smile all day long!! Thanks!!christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314804012623766895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-41345860593215007132008-06-26T09:15:00.000-05:002008-06-26T09:15:00.000-05:00You are my hero! I do NOT wax... why? Because I ...You are my hero! I do NOT wax... why? Because I tend to get tired 1/2 way through the waxing and it just looks very tacky to drive around town with half of the car shiny and the other half ... well... not.<BR/><BR/>Hubby has spray on, lightly wipe off polishy stuff - but of course to get the really GOOD shine, you have to have mucho upper body strength... and you have to care that much... and well... I don't..<BR/><BR/>You had me laughing like crazy!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892921431345392453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-66603160914744998372008-06-26T01:02:00.000-05:002008-06-26T01:02:00.000-05:00Oh. My. Goodness. Angie. I am you. You are me. We ...Oh. My. Goodness. Angie. I am you. <BR/>You are me. <BR/><BR/>We are one. <BR/><BR/>I bought some Killians Irish Red today. Hope it's good. <BR/><BR/>I'd have been passed out on the driveway by number three, though. <BR/><BR/>Awweeesssommmmeeee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-40857019858189458222008-06-25T20:40:00.000-05:002008-06-25T20:40:00.000-05:00You know, this almost sounded fun.:-)You know, this almost sounded fun.<BR/><BR/>:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135190793124857820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-70257215260303317822008-06-25T17:30:00.000-05:002008-06-25T17:30:00.000-05:00That was kinda like the last time I hand washed my...That was kinda like the last time I hand washed my mini-van (except for the flattering comments by the male neighbor). And this would be why I take the van to the carwash on the corner now. <BR/><BR/>Nice blog by the way. Found it through your very nice comment on "Playgroups are no Place for Children".KWolfAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919309738703744722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-6691961107767738122008-06-25T14:11:00.000-05:002008-06-25T14:11:00.000-05:00LOL! What a great post :) I'm such a lazy car wash...LOL! What a great post :) <BR/>I'm such a lazy car washer. Unless there's bird poop threatening my paint, I wait for heavy rain :( <BR/><BR/>A beer fridge? That's awesome!Momisodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752015177628948631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-40042186381806890442008-06-25T13:59:00.000-05:002008-06-25T13:59:00.000-05:00This may be the funniest thing I have read in a wh...This may be the funniest thing I have read in a while.. I loved the wait for it..wait for it.. and your post is the reason I go to the car wash.. but I am kinda liking the adding beer to the home car washin bit.. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-24068447124697692212008-06-25T13:48:00.000-05:002008-06-25T13:48:00.000-05:00This is why I go to the car wash and pay them to d...This is why I go to the car wash and pay them to do it. I take the kids and we eat gummy worms. Family time with more sugar and less fatigue.Tootsie Farklepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-88730140664743323532008-06-25T11:12:00.000-05:002008-06-25T11:12:00.000-05:00absolutely. the. funniest!!! =)thanx for the laug...absolutely. the. funniest!!! =)thanx for the laugh, seriously! i'm printing this out to show/remind the husband of why the computer is sooo theraputic for me!<BR/>hee,hee love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-80434398354640250372008-06-25T10:55:00.000-05:002008-06-25T10:55:00.000-05:00GREAT story... Driveway..hoses..hot day..Beer is t...GREAT story... <BR/><BR/>Driveway..hoses..hot day..<BR/>Beer is the PERFECT drink. <BR/><BR/>That is some funny stuff... lol..half way though I'm thinking.."damn, take it to the car wash"...lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-7521739294996085902008-06-25T09:37:00.000-05:002008-06-25T09:37:00.000-05:00Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time, didn...Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time, didn't it? Thanks for reminding me not to try it.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-62560709565133664182008-06-25T07:51:00.000-05:002008-06-25T07:51:00.000-05:00We didn't get a picture of the amazing job after a...We didn't get a picture of the amazing job after all that? Haha!<BR/><BR/>I will keep in mind that it is cheaper to take the car somewhere to get washed! So funny!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17487994855495268941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-88594036819898305342008-06-24T23:17:00.000-05:002008-06-24T23:17:00.000-05:00I am totally dying laughing here!! And maybe when...I am totally dying laughing here!! <BR/><BR/>And maybe when you are done, you can come to AZ and wash mine!<BR/><BR/>Your *fictional* comeback to the last guy had me rolling on the floor!<BR/><BR/>Great post angie! Thanks for reminding me that I am a good person for using the drive thru car wash! :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757190486746869272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-30825351045873006962008-06-24T22:52:00.000-05:002008-06-24T22:52:00.000-05:00No pictures? A beer fridge?No pictures? A beer fridge?JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-44516587509965794772008-06-24T22:07:00.000-05:002008-06-24T22:07:00.000-05:00Hard to believe that after all that you actually e...Hard to believe that after all that you actually end up with a clean mini van. Images would be awesome!!!Laskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001998549713092381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-951129176609513812008-06-24T21:53:00.000-05:002008-06-24T21:53:00.000-05:00My kids...my kids are why I DON'T wash my own car....My kids...my kids are why I DON'T wash my own car. I don't think my sanity could handle it! LOL! Plus, it's hard to have a glass of wine while washing the van. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-22829716100107373582008-06-24T20:49:00.000-05:002008-06-24T20:49:00.000-05:00What's in the fridge?Oh, and I love the comment ab...What's in the fridge?<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I love the comment about only dong your hubby in the driveway. I may have to steal it.... ;)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592530066607069238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-43697465270839666432008-06-24T20:30:00.000-05:002008-06-24T20:30:00.000-05:00I also love the comment, "Go outside, listen for s...I also love the comment, "Go outside, listen for screams, hearing no screams assume all is okay." Oh, young grasshopper. In another year or two the previous comment will be replaced with, "Hearing no screams, go on search for children and find them up a tall tree/on the roof/showing their privates to neighbors/etc." This is my world. Watch and laugh.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039056206420438194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-80380332722522758732008-06-24T19:48:00.000-05:002008-06-24T19:48:00.000-05:00Its always nice to still get compliments from a ma...Its always nice to still get compliments from a male (even if its your neighbor)!!! <BR/><BR/>Its such a project for me to clean my car too! I usually have a plastic bag with me and whenever I am waiting for the kids at school or something I go around and throw things away! Sometimes that's the extent of clean for me!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00447128976667732712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-33793708125265328732008-06-24T17:12:00.000-05:002008-06-24T17:12:00.000-05:00This was exhausting to read and it was so true and...This was exhausting to read and it was so true and so funny! I loved, "Go back out. Look for children to rinse car. Not present – listen for screams. No screams, assume all is well." - HA! I washed my van a couple of days ago and this post perfectly described how it went with me and Little Billy and Alexis!<BR/><BR/>Have a good evening - KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.com