Not Lion...

 

More silly vet signs here. 

Prepare to groan...

Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: So It Begins

     No church for us today -- a foot of snow stood (lay?) in the way. The water hasn't been on for days -- temps around here haven't gone above freezing. I'm hoping tomorrow will be different, because I need a shower. 

We load up our furniture and canned goods tomorrow, and head for Fort Garland. Closing is 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Then I work elections during the day -- and reports at night. It isn't exciting...but it is important.

Meanwhile:

For Halloween -- spider cookies!

Moneysaving tips.  Hey, we can always use more...

Famous memes done the 19th century way -- by AI. 

A long list of women who were asked to Do Stuff...just because they were women. Lesson here: Say "No," calmly and succinctly -- but say it. Or ask for extra pay!

Let's all faint... Kansas City falls to Denver 24-9!  And the Chiefs had all sorts of excuses for losing, too: snow, cold, lack of oxygen -- and Taylor Swift wasn't there.

Ten hacks for cleaning your bathroom better.  Turtle wax on a shower door??

A Van Dyck masterpiece that hung unnoticed in a Spanish family's home for generations. Well, it's been noticed now...

A behind-the-scenes look at the "croo" of the AMC mountain huts in New Hampshire's White Mountains.  (I used to teach backpacking and rockclimbing in the White Mountains while in college; we often stopped at the Lakes of the Clouds hut for a rest and a leftover pancake.) This link includes a recipe for the huts' 'hot bread.'

Unsinkable Sam -- the cat that survived three shipwrecks in WWII.

Dealing with haters -- especially if they sic their followers onto you.  Ben Davis learned this the hard way.

This 'influencer' was told to knock it off with the obnoxious videos -- so he recorded a few more. Oops... jail time.

Why Morgan Freeman always wears gold hoop earrings.  (And it's not what you'd think.)

Floorboards Shakespeare may have walked on -- uncovered during a theater renovation.

Overnight cinnamon rolls.  (From The Frugal Girl)

The latest 'Chicken Daddies' calendar. (No, I'm not making it up.)

Four ancient Roman swords found in a cave in Israel -- archeologists are thinking they were hidden by Judean rebels.    

An elk calf, stuck on a fence, is rescued. Poor guy.

A batch of stolen paintings are returned.  This, after a stolen Van Gogh painting was returned, stashed in an IKEA bag.

Secrets found by x-raying old paintings. I love a good secret...

Entitled parents. Who really aren't. Maybe they need:

Some terrific parenting hacks!

Chocolate billionaires -- the recipe! This will do it, too...

(And here's a recipe for caramels, if you'd like to make them, as well.)

NFL stars -- who went (or are going) broke. 

'Rags to riches' -- a look at Horatio Alger and his classic novels, from yours truly.

How to spot an AI fake.

Incredible Pulitzer prizewinning photos.

Deion Sanders on the whole Michigan 'they're stealing our signs!' thing:

Eating well in lean times.  (A classic from Happy At Home)

Dimes stolen! As in hundreds of thousands of dollars in dimes.

Dick Van Dyke -- "Step in Time." Feisty as ever!

The "Sorry" sketch -- via Carol Burnett:

BAD mistakes people made. Really bad.

Washington D.C. Mayor changes her mind -- about crime laws and police funding. Hmmmm...

A life-sized chocolate statue of Russell Crowe as 'Gladiator?'  Yup. I'm not making this up.

Have a good week.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells...

 First snow of the season. 

Nederland's version...

Frugal Hits & Misses: The October Report

     By the time you read this, we're close to closing on our new house up in the mountains....and hoping we can get our trailer full of furniture into the house before it's really blizzarding! We should be okay; Fort Garland is not supposed to get as much snow. (Our part of Colorado has at least 6", and it's still coming down.) But still... 'ifs.' 

     It's clear that our frugal choices in the past have had a lot to do with why we can afford this move.  A lot of questions went into this purchase -- and a lot of 'fleeces.' But this is God's house, not ours. It will be interesting to see why He's bringing us to Fort Garland.

FRUGAL HITS

*Stayed home while the guys went hunting -- except for a jaunt Sunday to go to church, and look at a bed for sale. Brought corn dogs to our friend's house, and we played Ticket to Ride. (Yes, she beat me.)

*Cooking ahead: made peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies for the hunting guys, as well as beef stew and pigs in blankets.The guys brought back the leftover food they'd purchased -- and we split that three ways.

Love these guys. (But don't tell them that.)

*Got some videos via Ebay, including Patton.  (buy 2, get 1 free special) My haul included several Christmas videos for us, our friends and our kiddoes. Also some books on frugality. (I find it very amusing to buy frugal living books at a great sale price...)

*I waited to sell stocks until the dividends were paid - for the house payment. We also cashed in the piggybanks change -- $39 and change!

*We're paying less for insurance, both for medical expenses, and for the new house. Please tell me why our total, for the house, truck and fifth-wheel, is less than what we've been paying for just the truck and fifth-wheel. 

*11.99 haircuts for both of us -- thanks, Great Clips!

*$25 discount for a dinner at Fogo de Chao -- but it was still pricey. (No matter -- Son #1's birthday dinner was worth it.)

*Royalties from Arcadia for Ghosts & Legends, Colorado Curiosities and the Ghostly Tales kids book.

*Had to walk away from a penny at the airport. (It was stuck underneath some wired mesh -- and the security guy was standing close by.) The Brick thinks it's very funny that I'm bothered by this...like an itch I can't scratch.

*Royalties from Quarto Group. (For Crazy Quilts, my book for Voyageur Press. Somehow they'd used a very old address.)

*An antique 18-volume set of Charles Dickens novels -- for $46, shipped, via Ebay. (And yes, it was a counteroffer. Never take the first price, unless you really think it's a bargain!) I'll love reading these this winter.

*A leather couch for $50 on Facebook Marketplace -- plus a round dining table with four chairs thrown in. Friend Tommy helped us lug them home. 

*A beautiful carved bed, with matching nightstands, also from Marketplace -- for $140! I realized, with the possible exception of student housing (which was furnished), this will be our first headboard/footboard in nearly 40 years! The money always seemed better spent on other things...

    Anyways, Friend John helped us lug these home. 

*Friends also gave us a chest of drawers, an armoire and set of dishes.  Friend Bert will help us lug these to our new home.  Yes, we are very grateful for the help of friends, especially now. 

*Investment dinner at a fancy seafood restaurant (with enough leftovers to supplement two more meals) -- and another one at Chili's. (That one was a mortuary's 'I See Dead People'-type seminar.) Plus another, this one at a schwanky (as Nonconsumer says) steak restaurant. Plus a fourth dinner at Rodizio Grill.  Why are all the investment companies sponsoring these right now??

*Back to using the library -- a lot. I'll switch to the Fort Garland library when we move, which isn't as big -- but hey. At least there IS a library there. I'll continue to use the Castle Rock one for appraisal appointments -- and stop-bys. (I love that place.)

*BOGO coupons used at the Castle Rock library used booksale - two of them. Plus some kids books (50 cents each) for our Michigan nieces and nephews. 

*Had my eyes checked -- fortunately, 1) the exam was free, and 2) my Medicare supplement covered the glasses (2 pair, both with antiglare). The good news: my current glasses were a little blurry because my eyesight has actually improved a little!

*Got some homemade salsa from friends -- which needed some oomph. Mixed in the leftovers from a bag of Doritos salsa verde chips. Problem solved. Also a bag of tomatoes (which Ruby squashed).

*Lunch with a friend - who not only covered my salad, but gifted some incredible Russian bowls, plus a serving spoon. Thank you, Karine.

*Appraisals done, and reports sent off.

*Made a little money answering questions for Quora -- and a $3 gift card from Swagbucks. (You get a 50-point bonus on Swagbucks if you buy a giftcard on your birth month with your saved points. It's easy to earn these, and doesn't cost a cent -- you can, too!)

   Also: a $5 giftcard for filling out a survey.  

*Free burgers at Red Robin -- twice. Each time, we stretched the leftovers into a second meal. (What can I say...it's a tradition.) 

    We've also enjoyed Chili's current "Three-For-U" special: unlimited drinks, chips/salsa or soup -- and a choice of several entrees.  (I usually pack up most of the latter, especially when the Brick orders chips, and I get the soup.)

*Half-price day at the thrift shop! I had to fight through the crowd, but got several great buys, including binoculars (birthday present), a cast iron Japanese teakettle ($7), a sweater for the Brick ($6), various hand towels and placemats for the new house -- and a lovely antique hand-painted lemonade set (pitcher and cups) for $28. Also two fancy-pants crystal goblets for $7 each. (Hey, it was for a good cause.) 

    We did get some things a few days earlier on my scouting day, including a much-needed suitcase ($15), some embellishments ($1 each), a half-gallon plus quart-sized blue canning jars ($6 and $3, respectively), two pairs of jeans and some hunting pants (about $5 each). The discount was 'only' 20% off -- but it was worth it. Another trip (also 20% off) netted a pair of fringed moccasins, some birthday cards -- and a few items for the house. 

Canning jars are old friends -- I grew up using them.

*Made sure the power was switched on at the new house. (It's gotten much colder around here - didn't want to arrive to frozen pipes.) Also the mail. And the insurance. 

*Made an appraisal trip to Las Vegas -- and stayed at the Excalibur. (The Brick came with.) The plane tickets were very reasonable -- but we had to argue to get the promised $30 daily food credit. Then we had problems using it!  I was working during the day sometimes, and nearly every place we could use it at closed on Wednesday (the day we got there). Note: don't expect much to be happening in Las Vegas foodwise on Tuesday or Wednesday.  Thurs - Sat was easier...but the food was overpriced. Figures.

We were careful on our spending there. (And NO gambling.) Friends took us to dinner and a show -- the Duprees. (They were incredible.)  I did get a hoodie from the Shelby museum. We got another hoodie and a t-shirt...all on sale. One went to Daughter #1, who took care of Ruby for us. (Her partner got a Red Robin giftcard.) The t-shirt went to the friend who gave us a ride to and from the airport. (He was not suitably grateful - the stinker.)

*Half-priced lights for this year's Christmas tree. I'll use them on the deck as well.

*Grocery buys:  a large pumpkin, on National Pumpkin Day ($2.99), 52-cent fall bouquet (it's lovely), $1.99 Oscar Mayer hotdogs (the best), 3 peppers for a buck - several bags, 18-pk eggs for 99 cents (whaaat??), cukes 68 cents, free Quaker granola bars, spaghetti sauce (81 cents a jar), large apple pies, $3.21 each (King Soopers). Bags of Chunky Chips Ahoy cookies ($1.92 each), tins of loose English Breakfast (about $4 each - Walmart had them for nearly $12), a kilo of Italian coffee beans ($16.54) .glazed pecans ($2.40 for 4 oz - a real steal), fried onions, $1.10 each, Lindt chocolate bars at nearly half-price (Amazon Warehouse). Ironically, my 72 case lot bargain of Crackerjacks (also Amazon Warehouse) arrived -- a single 1 oz. box for $20.54! (It was refunded -- thank you, Amazon.)

FRUGAL MISSES

*Our local King Soopers offers some great bargains -- and has the distressing habit of 'forgetting' to credit coupons and sale prices. They got me THREE TIMES. Fortunately, the customer service people refunded the overage. (I get the feeling they know me now.) Unfortunately, they also nailed me for buying the wrong brand of corn dogs -- which meant a $2 mistake for each box. (sigh) At least I had something to eat while the Brick was hunting. (I gave a box to friends, too.)

*Spent $10 or so at Dollar Tree on Christmas decorations. And LOVED it. (The Brick said I came out with a big smile on my face.) As the 'dog-shaming' memes often say, "I am not sorry." This may seem like a pittance to you, but for a Hollander like me, it's a lot.

*Some mac and cheese was so bad, even Ruby wouldn't eat it. (The cheese was 'going,' so I couldn't blame her. At least she ate some.) Lost a chunk of ham, too -- I think it's what was giving us gas. (ahem) Ruby did eat that. (Maybe she got gas, too... but how would we know?)

*Had to rent a closed trailer to take the furniture down to the new house, because of snow. Ah, well...

*Didn't go to Albuquerque's Balloon Festival. We had hoped to, since Phenomenal Gems, our kids' business was there vending. (They did great, by the way.) Just didn't feel up to it, and had deadlines to meet, anyways.

Whew -- after expenses, including the Las Vegas trip, we came out ahead in September -- just in time to use that money for the house payment. (August's expenses were much nastier.)

Last month's report is here-- and the October 2022 report is here. Plus the 2021 (Michigan) version. 

We're looking forward to a more peaceful November. 

'Yes, I Put Them In a Safe Place.'

 Not that I ever do this...(grimace)

Is It Frozen Yet? (An Actual Law)

 

Wowwwww....

 

...But Making Progress!

 

And.... Here's Yet Another Reason Why I Didn't Watch Game of Thrones

 

Not to mention:

*Sean Bean was wiped out early in the first season. I love Sean Bean. Especially in the Sharpe series, but he was good in the Lord of the Rings saga, as well. (Yes, I know. He was killed fairly quickly in that one, too.)

*A near-gleeful slopping on of blood, mud and gore, often for no reason. It felt like the writers said, "We can't figure out how to end this. I know -- we'll kill someone in the most disgusting way possible!'

 And this is coming from someone who's been fond of The Walking Dead.  (Though it did kind of lose its way toward the end.)

*The incest -- YUCK.

*That lovely scene with Jason Momoa forcing his new bride to bend over -- so he could have at it and consummate their marriage. Very businesslike about it, too.

The costumes? Wonderful. Especially the patterned silks and fur-based designs. 

The wide-open landscapes? Great.

The creative monsters and sets?  Liked them, too. 

 I have plenty of friends -- and daughters -- who loved it. But the few bits I watched...just felt dirty. 

Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: Prep, Work -- and Both

    Can someone tell me why we are inundated with potato bugs, when I planted no potatoes? And the garden was a no-show, anyways. These little guys, who resemble ladybugs, have been all over, crawling on everything. Including us. And the beetles and flies aren't far behind. 

    The Brick is home from hunting -- safe and sound, and a little muddy. (The snow did that to the mountain roads.) No animals brought back, but I don't care. Just glad he's back. 

Michigan won. (Big-time. Boo ya, cousins who went to Michigan State!) The Denver Broncos won. (Gasp.) The CU Buffaloes didn't play. Guess they realized we didn't need any more drama in our lives right now. 

    We have roughly a week, plus a couple of days, before closing on the new house. Lots of work to get done before then. Our lovely fall leaves are fall-ing (!!) fast. The usual Halloween time storm is due in a little early this year -- on Sunday. But that's okay...the Brick, along with a friend, is taking a load of furniture down to the new house on Tuesday. It'll be colder -- but dry. 

Meanwhile:

'Are you going to shoot us?' This cop's response to a little girl.

Delivery man pet encounters:

Shaun King puts out another 'little' white lie -- this time, about helping free American hostages in Gaza. The hostages themselves say he didn't:

'Our family does not and did not have anything to do with him, neither directly nor indirectly,' they told TMZ. 'Not to him and not to anything he claims to represent.'

Needless to say, King disagrees. After all, he did talk to the brother!

Can extinct animals be cloned...and revived? 

A shipwreck -- found underneath a Florida highway!

Make your hair curlier while blow-drying -- by using a pasta drainer!  (No, I am not making this up.)

Five secrets that make it easier to climb Mt. Everest.  I knew you were planning on doing this soon...

Mysterious radio bursts from outside the solar system -- what's happening, and why?

A guy faked a heart attack in 20 different restaurants...just so he didn't have to pay the bill. His downfall: he tried it in the same place more than once. (I wonder what his ambulance costs were?)

The police car cam shows a very interesting encounter, between a man (released from jail early because it's said, he was innocent) -- and the policeman who desperately tried to get him to stop. Hmmmm...was he just as innocent this time around?

How to save money on flights to east Asia.   Or elsewhere. It's as easy as including Singapore in your flight.

'Sometimes angels are in the right place at the right time.'  The officer was there only because he was buying chicken nuggets for his K-9. (The Brick does this regularly for Ruby, as well Spoiled little dog.)

Could this 4,000-year-old engraved rock be the key to a treasure?

What do submariners call UFOs?   I'll give you a hint -- 'fast' is part of the phrase.

How to stay warm this winter.  Without a heater, that is.

Mavis has some good ideas, too.  (From One Hundred Dollars A Month)

So does My Tireless Retirement. 

What is it like to live in a town -- where nearly everyone lives in the same building?  Whittier, AK is like that. (People who take cruises will recognize the name.)

 W. Hodding Carter -- and his quest to cut costs...with his family's grudging cooperation.  (From The Frugal Kitchen) Also from the Kitchen:

Cooking with a small budget. 

A metallic-look dress that changes its print design?  Yes...from Adobe.

Lessons learned from a money hemorrhage.  (From White Coat Investor)

The tawdry story of how Superman's creator was cheated out of his rights -- and royalties. (They got him for Superboy, too.)

'Everything' bagels -- made by YOU.  (From Approaching Food)

Christmas gifts for a buck -- more or less? Yes, from a now-defunct (but still a favorite) blog, Like Merchant Ships. (She also mentions a recipe link to Paula Deen's house seasoning.)

Why student loan repayments won't tank our economy.  (From Financial Samurai -- and I think he's right.)

Did you know the Obamas have been separated since 2022?  (It's just a "trial separation" -- but they spent their recent anniversary apart.) I guess Will Smith and his wife didn't set a precedent...

Funny boss photos.

A woman who spent her time advocating for Palestinian rights-- murdered by Hamas in Israel.

Cheapskate tales.  Hey, I learned some things!

Celebrities with some surprising comments about being rich...and broke.

Have a good week. Enjoy fall while you can -- because winter's coming. 

'We'll Take Our Leave and Go'

 A friend introduced this song to the Brick while hunting -- 

Nathan Evans' sea shanty* "Wellerman." 

See if it doesn't stick in your memory, too.

*also called a 'chantey'

Torn...

 Updates: 

   *The Brick is FINALLY home from hunting  (missed him so much)

   *Finishing up reports

   *Collecting money for the house payment (due very soon)

   *Finally being able to ship stuff to the house, instead of here

    *Bought a bed! Now we have somewhere to sleep, besides the fifth-wheel

    *Belated birthday lunch with Son #1   

    *Trying to figure out what should happen next

Lionheart

 

Encouragement

 I needed this today.

Hopefully you did, too.

Keep Reading...

 ...til the end.

I'm pretty sure this wasn't from Acme, though...

Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: Hunting - And Waiting

     The guys are still hunting. No animules yet. They arrived to a foot of snow, and more coming down. Ever since then, it's been cold temperatures (20 degrees in the camper at night), with mud in the day that refreezes at night. And only brief cellphone coverage now and then. But they all called -- and sound remarkably upbeat. Three more days of hunting season are left. 

We only got a few quick squirts of rain here on the flatlands -- but a freeze the past few nights. I've bided my time by watching Mystery Science Theater, The Rifleman and cowboy movies, working on reports and Other Stuff, eating strange food combinations (canned tamales and a bowl of Rice Krispies were supper tonight), looking at furniture (bought a bed!), getting ready for the new house....

    Plus a session of church, lunch and Ticket to Ride. (Yes, I got beat. Again.)

    This exciting routine continues until midweek. Soldiering on -- and trying not to think about how much I'm missing the Brick.

'Yoo hoo, Guys. I'm here!'

Meanwhile:

Michigan vs. Indiana:  52-7.  In spite of playing in the middle of a rainstorm, the Wolverines were very methodical --including several interceptions and some incredible trick plays by quarterback McCarthy. Go Blue!

Colorado vs. Stanford:  43-46.  The Buffs had a splendid first half, but managed to give away the second...until overtime, when they finally woke up.  Too little, too late.

Ah well.  Go Buffs!

This sportscaster says he's never eaten a vegetable.  (Jay Leno can relate.)

Plain chow mein. Easy, quick -- and you can add all sorts of stuff.  (From Khin's Kitchen)

Secret acts of kindness.  Please consider doing this, too! (It feels wonderful.)

Thinking of disappearing? This ex-CIA spook says he knows how.

An interesting look at British tea -- and sandwiches

"What was a meal you loved as a kid -- but now realize your parents only made because you were poor?"  Thank you, Quora.

What does a Colorado accent sound like?  I'd disagree on this -- but hey. To me, it sounds like a soft combination of Texas and Oklahoma. It's hard to find, though -- most of us Coloradoans are transplants.

A Colorado canyon full of ancient messages... leads to more questions. 

Dylan Mulvaney is awarded a "Woman of the Year" award by a UK magazine. Take it as you will -- I know what I think. (sigh)

Queen Thyra -- a Viking monarch who was honored on multiple runestones in Denmark. (I would have liked to meet her. On the other hand, she probably didn't hang out with peasants.)

Another cool dancing short --

Queenstown, New Zealand -- wonderful. Glow worm caves -- intriguing, but a bit creepy. (I'd still go. Thanks, Millenial Revolution.)

97 life hacks worth trying.  Maybe they'll work for you! (Just ignore all the extra goodies offered.)

A 3.2% raise for Social Security recipients.  Hey, we'll take it...

A flood in Libya damages some ancient structures -- but reveals even more.

Winter on a flatboat journey.

An art dealer buys an African mask from an elderly couple for less than $200 -- then flips it for millions. (They're suing,  by the way.)

Pecan pie bars -- all sorts.  (I'm drooling.)

Swiss chicken stuffing casserole.  Ditto.

A copycat recipe for Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana. It's perfect for fall and winter suppers... I love this stuff.  (Krispy Kreme doughnuts too, if you have a sweet tooth.) Annnnd...while I'm at it...

The Frugal Girl's bourbon chicken with broccoli. Yum.

The ketchup song.  (from Moving with Mitchell)

What happens if you DON'T switch your phone on the plane to 'airplane mode?'  I've wondered this...have you?

Giving your opinion about the school's lax dress code...by dressing in daisy dukes and a crop top. (He's male, by the way.)

"Tanking," a new way to float down the river.  Makes sense -- I'm just surprised I haven't seen it before!

More secrets, gained from analyzing the Mona Lisa.

Nineteen celebrities that did really stupid (and illegal) things.  And...

Celebrities who weren't recognized -- including the Queen!

What's 'kelping,' and why do whales do it?  (From National Geographic)

Pay a fee, just to travel to Europe?  It's coming in 2024.

Bigfoot spotted -- off a train journey in Colorado. This Durango-Silverton train has had previous sightings.   (Naaah, says a longtime resident -- it was just a local who enjoys doing this to prank tourists.)

D-Day invasion maps discovered...in veteran's suitcase long after his death.

Incredibly stupid song lyrics:

Real-life stories that could be a movie plot.

The Christian cake baker's case is in the Supreme Court -- again. 

Jake Warner, attorney for the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) defending Phillips, said that the lawsuit from the beginning was "clearly a set-up" with the intent of "targeting" Phillips and his beliefs.

In 2018, Autumn Scardina, who identifies as transgender, asked Phillips to make a cake celebrating a gender transition – pink on the inside, blue on the outside. When Phillips declined, Scardina asked for a cake depicting Satan smoking a marijuana joint – which Phillips also declined.

During the trial phase, "Scardina promised Phillips that, were this suit dismissed, Scardina would call Phillips the next day to request another cake and start another lawsuit," legal documents state.

From a similar decision:

"But, as this Court has long held, the opportunity to think for ourselves and to express those thoughts freely is among our most cherished liberties and part of what keeps our Republic strong," Gorsuch continued. 

"But tolerance, not coercion, is our Nation’s answer. The First Amendment envisions the United States as a rich and complex place where all persons are free to think and speak as they wish, not as the government demands. Because Colorado seeks to deny that promise, the judgment is reversed," he concluded.

Living in a tent -- full-time. 

Last words from late Presidents.

Domino's starts a new 'emergency pizza' program.  A free pizza -- whenever you want it!

Some funny teacher responses to crazy students. (Actually, the teachers can be a little nuts, too.)

Have a good week.

                    From the 'Meanwhile in Wisconsin' FB page

Concrete Proof

 

(In honor of our friend Tommy, who has a concrete company.)

                      * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

My friend did a huge concrete job for this big time lawyer in my city. The job included a massive paved driveway, stamped and custom-designed.

After a week's work, the lawyer was so happy with the job he bought all the concrete guys a case of beer as a thank you. Then he posed with the guys for a photo.

But the instant my friend’s boss handed him the bill, he refused to pay. He said that he had photographic evidence that the crew was drinking on the job.

One guy on the crew went back and put a can of expanding foam in his perimeter drain. The lawyer had to dig up the entire driveway to find the block, replace the drainage system, and have the whole driveway repaved.

My friend’s boss also made sure every concrete company in the city knew what the lawyer did, so they’d know to turn him down when they got a call from him asking for a paving job.

           ---- seasquirl 

More delicious revenge stories here..   (Thanks, Moneywise.)