Josh is working in Klamath again this week but he was able to work from our kitchen table on Monday.
I love it when he works from home except for the fact that I don't get anything done because I feel the need to go to the dining room at least a dozen times throughout the day to tell him that I think he's crazy-hot or to see what he's doing.
And he has to come into my walk-in closet/office/scrapbook room at least a dozen times throughout the day to tell me a funny story or to ask if it's lunchtime yet.
We decided that we were going to go have lunch in town at the Circle J and since he was ready for lunch by 10:30 am (and I wasn't), I told him that I was ready but that we had to stop at the kitchen store first.
Josh isn't a big fan of anything that resembles shopping but he's a good sport so we headed to the kitchen store so I could look at a set of pots & pans since I am convinced that Goodwill aprons, an antique melon baller and a new set of pots & pans will make me feel like cooking.
Josh was quick to point out the fact that I don't even like melons when I showed him my new, antique melon baller and couldn't understand why I would pay money for a used melon baller with chipped paint and cracks in the handle.
I was quick to point out the fact that you can't find new, blue & white melon ballers with such character and that it was worth every penny of the $8 I spent on it and furthermore that our kids might look back on the melon baller one day with memories so fond that it might make them cry when they're shopping at the Goodwill with their best friend in the whole-wide-world and happen to stumble across an old melon baller that reminded them of me the very same way an old, orange tin cup reminds me of my Grandma.
So we went to the kitchen shop to look at pots & pans.
The first question Josh asks is if they carry melon ballers.
I was quick to point out that the Good Grips brand melon ballers are just plain black and have no character and besides...they're $8.95 (so I actually saved .95 cents while providing our children with fond memories of balling melons).
We left the kitchen store with just an olive oil sprayer (because I'm sure that olive oil sprayers are the key to joyful cooking).
And then we went to lunch where Josh had a turkey and cranberry sandwich with sweet potato fries and an iced-tea while I had my usual (the modified M.I.M. sandwich, minus the mayo, onions and mushrooms but add red & yellow peppers).
And then we went home to work for the rest of the afternoon.
My mom stopped by later to see my new movie theater seats and my other thrift store finds from my weekend with Jill. While I was showing her our new melon baller Josh interrupted to say "And when we die someday, there's going to be quite the fight over who gets the melon baller."
I love how your write about your everyday life.
I love to read your stories. Your kids will be so happy they have them to look back on someday. That is if they can stop fighting over the melon baller long enough to read them.
Sara M
Posted by: Sara M | October 15, 2008 at 11:18 AM
I love it when my husband gets to work from home too. I love seeing him do what he does, it's good for our children too. Being homeschooled they like it is a special treat for them. I make him a nice lunch, he likes being home cause he gets to work in a T-shirt and shorts!
Posted by: Kimberly | October 15, 2008 at 11:22 AM
You made me smile with that story! I will never look at melon ballers the same way again! :)
Posted by: Mary | October 15, 2008 at 11:36 AM
You forgot to tell him that the actual intended use for the melon baller is to scoop cookie dough. They just call it a melon baller to throw you off the scent. ;)
Posted by: Erica Hettwer | October 15, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Love this story! Your weekend with Jill sounded fantastic, and I had to laugh because I did have an older relative once who did have a thing for miniature pink beaded dolls with muffs. Seriously. They've always kind of given me the creeps.
Posted by: Jen | October 15, 2008 at 11:56 AM
HAHAHA!
Josh's comment to your Mom was the BEST!....Made me laugh right out loud.
He is a funny guy.
Posted by: Tammy | October 15, 2008 at 11:58 AM
LOL!! Yes. You better put in your will you shall receive the melon baller.
Posted by: Amy | October 15, 2008 at 12:06 PM
you're story made me LOL. It's exactly what my BF would say. It can always be used for other things like sprinkles on a cupcake.
Posted by: Ann | October 15, 2008 at 12:42 PM
I know exactly how you feel. My grandmother used an old baking powder can with both ends cut out to make the MOST delicious biscuits EVER. I don't know what happened to it, but anything that reminds me of biscuits then makes me think of my grandmother. Love your stories.
Posted by: KJ | October 15, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Can I have the melon baller??? Pretty please?
LOL
Posted by: Andrea Chrupcala | October 15, 2008 at 01:22 PM
I just bet that if you put on one of those super cute aprons, go to the pioneerwoman website and find something you can cook that will use that awesome melon baller that josh downs will have to eat his words :) i just bet........:) LOL!! regardless, you made me smile today and that is a tough thing to do these days....THANK YOU.
Posted by: Tanya Webster | October 15, 2008 at 01:22 PM
everyone loves an old melon baller, but i'd have dibs on the old movie theater seats. :)
Posted by: jenny | October 15, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Too funny! Love Josh Downs' comment to your Mom. And, I am soooooo jealous of those movie theater seats. Way cool.
Posted by: Julie McD | October 15, 2008 at 03:54 PM
I've really never understood the melon baller....They're not really balls are they?
I mean, part of them are flat top balls from where you had to cut the melon. And then a few get the nod for being good and round, but the rest gets wasted because you can't do anything with it.
So in my OCDness, that sorta bugs me that they're not all perfectly balled up. :)
But it sure makes me look like I'm a good cook with one sitting in the drawer. Of course, you get top prize for having a "seasoned" looking one!
And new cookware would put you "over the top"!
Posted by: kat-in-texas | October 15, 2008 at 04:13 PM
Karen...I can't stop laughing at your story. In fact, all of your stories of your adventures in life make me laugh. You should seriously consider writing a book...somewhere in between all that cooking, of course.
Posted by: Birute | October 15, 2008 at 05:47 PM
LOL!!!
Posted by: KT | October 15, 2008 at 05:53 PM
yes there will be that fight for the melon baller....in the meantime, keep blogging!
Posted by: Kim | October 15, 2008 at 06:21 PM
Love your stories!
Posted by: April | October 15, 2008 at 07:05 PM
What a great day! I share your passion for things used. My boys are already arguing about who gets my moms old tin flour sifter and the old pickle jar.
Glad you had a good day at work!
:J
Posted by: MamaJayne | October 15, 2008 at 07:58 PM
Can I put my name on the list for the melon baller? I'm glad you had a good day with Josh!
Posted by: Huyen | October 15, 2008 at 08:13 PM
Had to LOL regarding Josh's comment to your mom!! Gotta love that you saved $.95 but then again, you paid $8.00 for a used one at the Good Will?! Do they think that they are some high end antique store now?
Posted by: Ann Grounds | October 15, 2008 at 10:23 PM
I thought your story was cute, until the end. Then i laughed out loud. Josh Down's is the funny one, isn't he!!!
Posted by: Erin | October 16, 2008 at 12:25 AM
OMG...LOL...that post was so my sister! I can even hear my BIL making a similar remark LOL
Thanks for making my day!
Posted by: Sherri | October 16, 2008 at 08:47 AM
nyuk, nyuk!! too funny!!!
Posted by: karla | October 16, 2008 at 09:20 AM
That is too funny. That same story could have happened at our house. I love the old chipped handled kitchenware too. I can't get enough of it. Cool story...
Louise
Posted by: Louise Murr | October 16, 2008 at 10:08 AM
You always make me giggle... mainly because I can 100% relate to the melon baller. We DEFINITELY have fond memories of kitchen things from our childhood.... the two ice cream scoops, the green handled spatula, the yellow handled scissors (to cut pizza, of course), the cookie sheets, etc.
I would like to come & be a fly on the wall for a week in your house. Of course, it's pointless because I'd be found out.... I'd be the giggling fly on the wall and you'd totally hear me.
Posted by: | October 16, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Hands down you have the best blog for many reasons, but the way you turn a phrase when you are sharing your life is awesome. You are a natural writer. If you ever want to write a book, I know for sure that your millions of fans would make you a best seller. I was so tickled by Josh's comment about the ruckus that may take place over the mellon baller when your long, happy lives end. TFS. Whenever I'm blue, I only need to visit you.
Posted by: dragonflydreamer | October 16, 2008 at 08:31 PM
What's a M.I.M sandwich?
Posted by: Tanya Andersson | October 16, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Karen...this post tops all....SOOOOOOOOO funny!!! please write a book....you are an incredible writer...so down to earth!!! Cute that you had to go and tell Josh that he's hot....sizzilin'!! Keep that passion going!! love it!
Posted by: Debbie House | October 16, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Just saw this link in Stacy Julian's blog (you may already read that - if so, sorry for the repeat!). Anyway, I thought you might be interested in another use for your cool melon baller since you don't like melons!
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50565
Not sure why the link isn't posting...argh! Guess you'll have to copy & paste.
Posted by: Kristisb | October 17, 2008 at 05:32 PM
I thought I posted this a few minutes ago, but then it didn't show up. I'm not any good at this blog comment thing!
Check out this link for another idea for your new melon baller since you don't like melon. Stacy Julian had this link on her blog entry for today and I immediately thought of you.
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50565
Posted by: Kristisb | October 17, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Karen,
My husband and bros in law have already begun to fight over the old aluminum ice cream scoop that their mom and grandma used to serve them ice cream when they were kids, and which my mil continues to use to this day to serve ice cream to our son. My solution to keep peace in the family? I have bought at least seven similar scoops at estate sales (each for $1 or less) and have told them that after mom dies we will put all of them, including the REAL one, in a bag and each of them will pick one! One will get the real one and one will get a counterfeit! I just think it's a hoot and very sweet that grown men would even want something that seems so trivial. So don't be surprised if your kids DO fight over the melon baller someday! I read your blog daily and have never posted, but had to share my ice cream scoop story after reading about your melon baller. BTW, we met at the store that ALison Wong used to own, Memories for the Making in Lodi, California, eons ago. I was a t.a. for the class and still teach at the store. I got into your January online class and am THRILLED! ALison is attending your class in San Jose this weekend (I was supposed to go, too, but gave my spot away when I got into the online class). Love your stories!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Nakamura | October 20, 2008 at 09:17 PM
You guys are just so funny!
Posted by: Debe | October 24, 2008 at 09:17 PM
I believe that Josh and my husband John are long lost brothers! Funny story.
Posted by: Alissa Hall | December 30, 2008 at 06:57 PM
really funny ..... but fantastic blog .
Posted by: Term Papers | May 05, 2010 at 04:24 AM
LOL!!
Posted by: Funny Love Qutoes | May 28, 2011 at 11:42 PM
Well it seems he feels very hungry during work so he used to go to the dining room at least a dozen times throughout the day...I found your melon baler story very funny...
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