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CAUGHT BLUE HANDED  

piercednshavedmn 59M
1315 posts
10/27/2008 8:10 am

Last Read:
11/17/2008 11:04 am

CAUGHT BLUE HANDED


Mermaid and I have a large urn like pot in front of our house that we converted to a fountain. The sound is soothing. The hoards of wildlife attracted to and by the Mermaid (think Snow White with out the entourage). The fountain, I mean water feature, (I almost forgot my HGTV speak for a moment) has a problem with algae. It gets leaves and acorns falling in it daily. That and lots of sun makes algae quite happy

All summer long we have been meaning to add blue food coloring to the water. The theory being the dark water will not as readily grow algae.

A few weeks ago while at the store I remembered the dye. I selected dark blue. Then I saw those tablets that turn toilet water blue. Score! I thought. Then I saw the new and improved with chlorine type. Score again!!!

When I got home I proudly showed Mermaid my find. She told me those tablet will foam up and cause all kinds of problems.

Smugly I said “They don't foam in the toilet” and went out front to prove my point.

I tossed the blue and the chlorine tablets in. I checked back in awhile to find not just foam, but blue foam. It covered the top of the water.

To her credit Mermaid did not actually say I told you so.

We dealt with the foam until yesterday. I decided to pump out the water feature to retrieve the tablet and throw it away.

Mermaid posed the question, “Couldn't you just reach in and fish it out with your hands?”

I said “not with out elbow length rubber gloves. I don't want to look like a Smurf”

“Smurfs are cute” She replied

I pumped out the water, removed the pump and the stand it sits on. There was about an inch of water remaining. I reached blindly into clean out the acorns and leaves.

One guess what I grabbed instead....

Yep the blue tablet

did I mention I forgot my gloves

Until Next Time
I am as always learning the hard way

XX and ^5

Dooofus Smurf

(MJ)


rm_1hotwahine 70F
21089 posts
10/27/2008 9:42 am

Now if Mermaid notices that you have any other blue parts...

Yeah, I'm still [blog 1hotwahine]


rm_DaphneR 65F
8019 posts
10/27/2008 1:22 pm

Um, you realize you could just pour some household bleach into the water once a week or so, right? As long as you don't have fish in there it doesn't matter ...

Have tongue, will use it. Repeatedly.


PinkRabbit38 53F

10/27/2008 1:53 pm

that's the sort of things that I do.....I wonder how long you'll be walking around with a blue hue

Why is air a lot like sex?

Because it's no big deal unless you're not getting any.


LadyGrayLeopard 63F
26369 posts
10/27/2008 2:39 pm

Guess I'll see you then soon!
The Smurfland is about 40 mins from here...


rm_impish_pixie 61F
6862 posts
10/27/2008 5:54 pm

    Quoting rm_DaphneR:
    Um, you realize you could just pour some household bleach into the water once a week or so, right? As long as you don't have fish in there it doesn't matter ...
Perhaps you didn't know, but Daph is the true source for all things questioned. I swear...there's nothing she doesn't know...so from now on, before you start out on these little "projects"...you should probably pop Daph an emai first. giggle

oh yea, at least you didn't get a sudden itch on your nose...right?


I make mistakes, I am out of control & at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best. ~Marilyn


rm_loveslilies 57F
36204 posts
10/28/2008 11:22 am

I bet your mermaid never has a dull moment being married to you
but Daph is right plain ole bleach will do the trick

If Love Is Not The Answer,
Then I Misunderstood The Question


hippiechick1967 60F  
13154 posts
10/28/2008 7:57 pm

I hope at least it's a nice shade of blue.

Elevate me...


absolutelynormal 63F
6558 posts
10/29/2008 7:10 am

DO I call you Papa or Handy?


imbackcowboys 52F

10/30/2008 1:58 pm

Just once in a while try listening - it helps...

Save A Horse and Ride A Cowgirl


papyrina 58F
21123 posts
10/31/2008 5:02 pm

You do know the small print says not to touch it with bare hands

The local fountain in my village ,is rarely emptied so the local council just throws in powered bleach of some sorts, the dogs still drink out of it and the birds still feed,so must be pretty harmless.


I'm a

and
i'm here to stay


purpletrashcan 58F
41653 posts
11/1/2008 9:48 pm

LOL.....It's gotta beat "Blue Balls!"

Pull My Fucking Hair!


TakethegoatRUN 50M

11/3/2008 12:43 pm

IF YOU HAD A RINOCEROS FART ON THE FOAM THE PROBLEM WOULD BE SOLVED.



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rm_loveslilies 57F
36204 posts
11/17/2008 10:54 am

LTNS you quit bloggin too ?

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Then I Misunderstood The Question


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