Summer Time and the Livin' is Easy

Baby Lauren was asleep, the kids were playing outside, and Barry was committed to finally cleaning off the porch. ...So I decided to sneak in a soak in the tub.

Unfortunately, my relaxing soak was interrupted by an incessant banging.

At first, I thought it was just Barry moving things around on the porch, but after about 10 minutes of constant banging I became suspicious.

I sat up in the tub and looked out the window, but all I could see was the kids jumping on the tramp, and swinging on the swings.

Several more times, as the banging continued, did I sit up and peep out.

The last time as I was giving up all hope of a relaxing bath I peeped out and saw this.....







(sorry it was taken with my phone camera and the bath may have been a bit steamy ;)
But as you can see something was a foot and definitely without my knowledge of what.





I hoped out of the tub, dried, quickly dressed and headed downstairs for a better view. This time through a dirty door window....







Ah Hah! Now I see! Cleaning off the porch obviously involves building some sort of very large geodesic dome in my side yard. (Beware if your husband offers to clean off your porch you may end up with one of these.)

Upon completion of the structure. I was invited to hang out a little with the family.





But what IS it, you ask??? Believe me, I asked.

It's actually not meant for hanging or climbing.

It's a Desert Dome. A large temporary structure, better known as a tent frame. Barry informs me he just hasn't sewn a covering for it yet. :p

.....Oh and also he says it makes him HAPPY.(that is most important when you're building large frivolous objects you never consulted your wife about.)

Yet, I am happy that he got those silly metal rods off our porch that have been kicking around for 2 plus years, but I not so sure of what I think about the large dome that has invaded our yard.

I have decided to give him a few "happy" days before I ask him to take it down. :P



Side note: During the building process out neighbors could not help themselves but come outside and stare open mouthed with what was I'm sure was complete jealousy.

For an explanation...

First we decided to tell them that objects placed inside it were somehow supposedly protected from EMP's, or aliens or something. Yes they already think we're weird.
But on second thought, we decided as a family just to pretend the whole thing didn't exist, and that the questioner just must be seeing things, Now THAT was quite a bit of fun.