I had to drive Kiddo to school early today because he was doing the flag ceremony for the Veteran’s Day assembly. He volunteered to help out when the principal asked one of his friend’s if he was a scout. Kiddo told the principal he was also a Boy Scout and would be happy to help. I love that kid.
Well, we got to the bottom of the drive and I saw a bag with a box in it on the ground below my mailbox, and the mailbox was wide open. WTF? By the way, WTF stands for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot at our house. What can I say? It’s a house full of Scouts.
I can’t imagine what it could be! *Activate sarcasm font now*
Oh, wait.
Maybe I CAN guess.
Seems someone around this house is trying to corner the market on original Dietz Lanterns. “The official lantern of the Boy Scouts of America!” (in the 1950s). We sure do love our Scouts. So much so, that apparently we want to acquire all of the scouts lanterns. That were ever made. Ever.
And maybe a railroad lantern or two for good measure. Because we certainly would NOT want the poor railroad lanterns to feel left out in our mad bid for world lantern domination.
Last week, it looked like this:
Either the lanterns are breeding at night, or someone needs to get himself a hobby, that does NOT include surfing (and bidding!) on eBay for Dietz Lanterns.
He almost gave himself a heart attack when put a bid on one and accidentally confirmed that, yes, he really was willing to pay $225 (instead of the $25 he thought he’d typed in) for the lantern. Fortunately, the other bidder had no idea how committed Hubs was willing to go.
I guess the mailman got sick and tired of driving up to the house. I’m sincerely hoping he won’t need to, because someone promised me he’d stop.
Which isn’t to say that these lanterns aren’t totally adorable and useful.
They make for great decorations, not to mention that they are very useful when walking boys down the driveway at the butt crack of dawn.
I just want to know, at what point can you stick a fork in your obsession and call it done?
Is your someone obsessed with anything these days, or is it just mine?
Suesan
Updated 30 minutes after post:
Apparently the box under the mailbox was yesterday’s box. Shortly after I posted this, I heard a car coming up the drive. A short honk let me know the mailman was here, with, you guessed it…
*sigh*
I may need a bigger fridge.
Very cute!
ReplyDeleteWorld Lantern Domination! Hehehe! Actually, I'm the one with an e-bay problem at our house, but I'm working on it. My hubby, on the other hand, has a problem with Last Minute Christmas Projects. This year I suggested one of those radically simple barbie-sized doll houses (ya know-- three sheets of plywood, no door, no stairs?) and he appropriately got started in October so we wouldn't be hoping the paint dried in time for Christmas morning as has been known to happen around here. Unfortunately, it has morphed into a 3-story, 9 room mansion with bay windows and stair cases and wainscoating and shingles and you don't even want to know what all, that *I* am now expected to paint and decorate... Good thing we love 'em, right? ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt is a good thing we love them, Danae. Back in the day, when Barbies ruled our life, I used to say that she had a higher standard of living than we did! What an awesome Dad to build Barbie a mansion. She probably needs it for all her stuff.
ReplyDeleteOh dear. LOL
ReplyDeleteHey, when the zombie Apocalypse happens, who's going to be ready?
ReplyDeleteI'm guess we'll be more than prepared for the pending zombie Apocalypse. Just out of curiousity, do lanterns ward off Zombies because I thought a double-tap was the best method?
ReplyDeleteOMG that is funny! I love those little lanterns, I see them at auctions and flea markets but never can think where I'd put one (let alone a large collection!)
ReplyDeleteOh oh!! I think an intervention is called for her. Gather everyone around and confront said addict and get to bottom of problem!!
ReplyDeleteHa! Good luck!
Hugs
SueAnn
Funny!! but if you gotta collect something, those are good! My husband was walking by and spotted the lanterns on my computer screen and said, 'we ought to get some of those.' LOL..!
ReplyDeleteI have one of those, exactly like that! Apparently one made it all the way to Canada..lol
ReplyDeleteIt sits on my console table vignette in the foyer. I lub it!
Hey...at least it's just lanterns. Your hubs could have a hobby collecting BIGGER things...like cars, motorcycles...anything with wheels really...kinda like my man. *sigh*...I totally sympathize...really...I do.
ReplyDeleteBAHAHA!!! This is quite possibly the funniest thing I've seen all day!
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