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Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 10:23AM
Every summer I do this. I purchase dirt.
Every summer part of me marvels at the absurdity of it. I mean, I’m buying dirt. Dirt. The stuff you can dig up anywhere, that is generally equated with no monetary value whatsoever. (“Cheap as dirt” is actually not a very good saying, since this little pile here cost me $146. One hundred and forty six dollars for dirt.)
But there is another tiny part of me that gets immense satisfaction out of it. It’s as though I feel like I own more of my property now, or something. If I foreclose on my mortgage, I can be all, “No way, that pile there is bought and paid for. Imma take that with me.”
Now I just need someone to shovel it.
(You people living on farms and beaches can stop laughing at me now.)
In related news, there’s this:
The first mojito of the season.
(Yeah, I mix them straight in the shaker. It’s bigger. Shut up.)
Man, I love summer.
Reader Comments (20)
A mojito! I knew my long weekend was missing something.
What you gonna do with all that dirt?
I also bought dirt this year. And every year I also buy rotting wood (mulch). It costs a fortune, but it's the only way to get great grass and weed free flowerbeds. :)
I had mojitos too! They really are the best drink of all time. I also buy dirt. Perhaps we are leading parallel lives. I hope you are not also covered in itchy bug bites.
That's some pretty nice looking dirt. I had to pay a bundle to get rid of dirt last year. Gave some of it away via craigslist, but I still ended up renting a bobcat and a dump trailer and hauling it all over creation to get it out of my yard. There was also a lot of concrete, rock, and scrap metal. People don't pay much for that.
Had my Mojito as well!! Yummy! And I bought a load of dirt too and several palettes of flagstone. Yikes...am I sore!!
Ha!
Hugs
SueAnn
Why.... why buy dirt then shovel it etc... and why every summer?? is it disappearing??? Don't know about the mohita but I love a nice gin n tonic in the afternoon. hugs. xx
I was wondering... Did you decide to buy the dirt before of after the large mojito?
Dirt and drinks??!!! What more do you need?
:)
We have bought our share of dirt but have never felt that it was movable. I appreciate your moxie. Enjoy the mojito!
night time dirt moving is cheaper... just saying.
Mmmm...mohitos.
Happy summer!
$146 for dirt? That must be grade A quality of dirt...
If I knew how to make a mojito I'd have one now! :P
Damn, that's what this weekend was missing. The mojito. Sigh.
What you going to do with all that dirt?
I need to buy mulch, but I'm afraid of the part where the guy leaves the pile in the driveway and then I have to move it or else never leave my house again.
I like your garage. It's pretty.
OO, OO, I just posted about Mojitos today. Great minds... Let me know your recipe, I've become a bit of a snob.
I feel the same way about buying water. Just seems wrong.
Dude. I'm seeing igloos. Dirt igloos. Then we can hide out and drink mojitos.
Awesome.
Ah mojito's, that's my summer staple!!! And listen you may buy dirt for ONE HUNDRED FORTY SIX DOLLARS! But I actually give dirt for FREE on craigslist, NO JOKE! Last year my husband and I had to clear up our front yard and had PILES of dirt and so instead of tossing it we put it up on Craigslist for FREE....it all went in a day!!!
After you drink the mojito you could dig with the glass...just sayin'.
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