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Will the leaning tower fall? (Part 20 1/2)

July 12, 2010 Lana

This is our brick tower in our living room.  It is filled to the brim with other bricks.  It is heavy! 
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It is so heavy we have to “tump” it over.
Definition of tump – Texan word meaning to push something until it falls over.  Kind of a combo of tip and dump.  
Side note:  Growing up this was a common word in my area of Southeast Texas.  When my hubs said it really wasn’t a word – he did not grow up in Texas (thus doesn’t understand our “fine” language).  I looked it up in Google and was surprised at how many dictionaries used the word.  Although not in our “home” dictionary it is in the “online” ones…no wonder kids are confused most of the time.
I like the word and now that it is verified will still use it with confidence!
more bars in more places 
When dumping a HUGE brick tower, we must have “more bars in more places.”  (Mom, that is a Cingular {cell phone company} ad.)

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My hubs (aka Superman) scoots the HUGE, HEAVY, Pain in the bottom, over…
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Children- Are we all clear?
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Notice the girl in the pink…she notices something that no one notices on the floor.
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Say “Clear” when all is “Clear”?  Okay?
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Kids all shout “CLEAR!”
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Notice the girl in the pink… She didn’t mean to say CLEAR!
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She runs to get what she thinks must be important to risk her life…IMG_4240
Her Daddy says “You said Clear!  No take backs!  BACK to the wall!”IMG_4241
And he huffs and he puffs- oh wait- that is another story….
my hubs just pushes really hard. 
(I know huffs and puffs sounds SO much better….)
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TIMBER!!!
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It wasn’t as exciting and loud as the Largest Concrete Reinforced Building Implosion in the world – but pretty close!
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Must go find my super-duper dust Rag!  Cause baby, that was a lot of DUST!

What do you do for fun with your children?  

Blessings to you!  You are loved!
 Take a look at all the other parts of our Kitchen Remodel and why we had to get rid of the leaning tower of stubble.
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Related posts:

Remodeling the time away – literally! - Part 9

Look what we found…for the big renovation! - Part 2

Kitchen Ceiling Leak Blessing

BIG HOME RENOVATION 2010, DIY

Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    July 13, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    Hey my daughter, It’s a wonder that it did not just tump over! That was for yourhubby! Not everyone has a smoker in their living room either. Great ad for HEB! It’s looking great,can’t wait to come and visit soon. Hurry, please. I would like to order some tamales while we are there.
    Love yall!
    mom

  2. The Pennington Point says

    July 12, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    The guy with the bandana knew what he was doing! The dust must be unbelievable. I love the last rush for the thing on the floor. Hilarious. Lisa~

  3. singedwingangel says

    July 12, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    Now doesn’t daddy know you never take a kid’s first promise of clear. I have yet to not see at least one make a jump for something at the oast minute..

May the LORD bless you and keep you; May the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; May He turn His face toward you and give you peace. Feel free to leave a comment - we LOVE to hear your thoughts! ~Blessings to you!~ ~You are so loved!~ ~Lana (Like Banana)~

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