I continually tell Tim that the life of the Skaggs needs to be a Seinfeld episode. If you have ever heard him teach, you know the stories, and you know exactly what I mean! Lets call this episode one:
Molly and I were given a key to the front door and told this was for our convenience (so that we didn't have to get the hidden key each time we needed to get back). Molly was excited because she was having a hard time getting the key in and out of the disclosed location. Upon returning to the house, we used the key, we were so graciously given, to realize that the key did not work. No amount of jiggling, wiggling, or fanagiling would open the door. In fact, we were more likely to break the door of the hinges then unlock it with the key.
Because the Skaggs are such wonderful people, they went to make a copy of their key that worked perfectly (I was a witness to the key working). We assumed that Home Depot knew how to make keys so, $10 later, we had two keys (by the way Tim found an A&M key that he
had to have and bought it). Much to both of our dismays, we traveled back to the house (after picking up my new Malard Drake stuffed duck...beautiful!) and found that the key still did not work. We did find though that if you stood on one foot, pointed to the north, shook your bootie, and jiggled the key...it still wouldn't open! But we would not be defeated! Obviously, we then realized that Weakley Watson was a better choice for key making (I mean they are a city tradition...why not?). Two keys were made, and Tim resumed the attempt to open the door.
If you can imagine with me Tim, standing in front of the door, hoping that the key will work. At this point, Molly and I are feeling like this is a hint to not come back. Tim and Jamie are thinking, "Well if we give them a key that won't work, maybe they won't come back." Either way, the key worked slightly better, but still it did not work right. At this point, we have five keys. Three of which do not work, and two that work slightly better.
At the end of the day, we are sitting around watching the Lakers-Nuggets game, enjoying a nice bowl of Ligh Blue Bell (a whole nother story in itself...if it is light can I eat more?), and laughing about the days event. Who knew that getting a key made would be such an experience...thus is life with our new housemates! Thank you Skaggs for a great day! We love you!
