Thunder rolls

@sallypup (69256)
Centralia, Washington
May 4, 2023 11:52am CST
I've been wanting an outdoor table ever since I moved to this house. Got a yard. Need to have a place for tea time- tea time outside happens maybe twice in a summer but its fun. Last night and this morning wild Spring weather has moved in. Rain and thunder and yup, lightning. Rufus is deeply gun shy so thunder booms send him into a panic. Forty pounds of Rufus jumping on my head gets old quickly. I've been talking/not talking with a lady who wanted to sell a wicker and glass topped table. Reasonably priced. She agreed to ferry it across town then she couldn't. Raining and wild out this morning, I looked out to see a truck towing a large trailer. A wicker table sat on the trailer. Oh Lordy!! Surprise. I found the cash needed and ran out into the damp. Super sweet small town folks. One guy wheeled the round top through the wet grass, another hefted the table bottom on his back. Somebody yelled "I love your front porch!" Now to get the weather to cooperate and the sun to shine. Going to have a party out by the shed when the weather sweetens.
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@AmbiePam (121308)
• United States
4 May 23
What a time to get it done! I'm glad you can look forward to it now with everything being in place.
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@sallypup (69256)
• Centralia, Washington
4 May 23
@AmbiePam Hubby just talked about pecan pie. I guess I will have to make one for him this summer.
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@AmbiePam (121308)
• United States
4 May 23
@sallypup Have you ever made chess pie? It's diabetes on a plate, but my dad's mother made it, and it is his favorite type of pie ever.
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@sallypup (69256)
• Centralia, Washington
4 May 23
@AmbiePam Is that the chocolate version of pecan pie? Pecan pie is not an innocent dessert, either.
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@DaddyEvil (174797)
• United States
4 May 23
They chose the best day to deliver it to you... I would have done that, too, just to see you run.
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@DaddyEvil (174797)
• United States
4 May 23
@sallypup I'm a friendly person, too... But I like to tease people I love.
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@sallypup (69256)
• Centralia, Washington
4 May 23
@DaddyEvil You appear to be good at it.
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@sallypup (69256)
• Centralia, Washington
4 May 23
@DaddyEvil Funny you. They were such wonderful, friendly folks.
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@celticeagle (190127)
• Boise, Idaho
4 May 23
Poor Rufus dog. How nice to finally have your outdoor table. What about chairs?
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@celticeagle (190127)
• Boise, Idaho
5 May 23
@sallypup ...........Hope they work.
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@sallypup (69256)
• Centralia, Washington
4 May 23
@celticeagle Good question about chairs. I have some folding chairs. I hope they work, height and all, compared to the table.
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@wolfgirl569 (136091)
• Marion, Ohio
5 May 23
I know that 40 pounds on your head. Bunny doberman was like that. The table was a great surprise. Glad they could drop it off
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
5 May 23
Partying outside sounds like fun. Enjoy your new table.
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@LindaOHio (222986)
• United States
5 May 23
I love wicker furniture. We have a wicker table, chair and storage cabinet in white wicker in our "Florida" room. Poor Rufus. My 50 pound Norwegian Elkhound used to claw at my legs, trying to get into my lap even if he heard the rain. He knew that there was a possibility of thunder; and he was terrified. Hoping that you have a great day and enjoy your new table!
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@sallypup (69256)
• Centralia, Washington
5 May 23
@LindaOhio A Florida room sounds lovely.
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@rebelann (117285)
• El Paso, Texas
4 May 23
Well, I can't wait to see a shot of that table, I'll bet it's a beaut.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54744)
• United States
4 May 23
I’m happy for you that you got the table.
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