Smokin' Joe Carnahan: SACTO

SACTO

12/12/2007 at 06:23 AM

Kids:

Up in Sacramento for a moment. My roof has decided to to become a f*cking
colander for the holidays and I've got to patch this thing up. I'm convinced that
anytime you get one of those 'roof certifications' that it's a complete piece of
graft between those clowns and your realtor. Just like the home inspections you
dole out for. They're banking on being long, long gone before any real problems
arise and that's exactly what happened here. I bought this place two years ago and
got an 'A+' on the roof's condition...since that's the only A+ I've ever been associated
with, IN MY LIFE, I should've known something was off.

In between bucket brigade detail, I'm getting some work done and prepping for the big
holiday push. This is the part of the year where I envy those in the colder climes. I have to
drive about an hour and a half to get snow and it just doesn't feel like christmas without
it. Now people like my dad, who spent many a brutal Michigan winter, fetching wood
for the fire in hip deep drifts, love flaunting the favorable Cali warmth by playing 18
on x-mas eve. It's payback for all the ice scraped off all the frozen windshields and
waiting a half hour for the car to warm up every morning.

There's a nasty chill in the air here though and my house has a heater down so it's a
bit like that bedroom scene in The Exorcist where you can see everybody's breath, minus
of course, projectile vomiting, possession and the whole renouncing of Christ...that was
last night. HA!

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	Posted by: Joshua 12/12/2007 at 07:01 AM
haha. That sucks man. Hope it all gets worked out. its like 80 here in florida and I miss the cold weather.

Posted by: DanV 12/12/2007 at 07:17 AM

Hey JC,

My bet is the damage to your roof was caused by Santa performing burnouts with the reindeer last year.

Happy Patching,
DanV

Posted by: kevin 12/12/2007 at 07:46 AM

Best of luck with that Joe.

Kevin

Posted by: Rachelle 12/12/2007 at 08:08 AM

"I bought this place two years ago and
got an 'A+' on the roof's condition...since that's the only A+ I've ever been associated
with, IN MY LIFE, I should've known something was off."

LOLOL! Nothing seems to damage your sense of humor though, Joe...so that's good. LOL!

Vegas is chilly right now, but we moved here from Illinois. I do not...do not... miss below freezing temps and black ice at all! LOL! There's snow in the mountains if I really begin to yearn for it...but right now I don't. :)... I'd miss snow more if I were a kid...cuz what's winter without snow ball fights and snowmen? Plus my mom used to make ice cream from fresh snow. LOL!

	Posted by: The Indian 12/12/2007 at 08:49 AM
You forgot the A+ you got in The Art of Walking, or was that credit/no credit?

Posted by: Erin 12/12/2007 at 10:00 AM

Hilarious POV!
But miseralbe situation...sorry.
You'll soon be right again. With a true A+ roof for that next buyer (like you care about that about now)!

Freezing rain to snow here on Lake Erie. Making fudge and cookies today for the holidays. Sounds cozy, doesn't it?
I too would be seeking snow for Christmes if living in CA. That is really cool.
But otherwise hate this winter weather also and warming that car in the AM...
Take care.

	Posted by: GT 12/12/2007 at 11:18 AM
Joe, is the Joaquin rumor true? please say NO.

Posted by: Casey Moore 12/12/2007 at 11:41 AM

Please, down here in New Orleans the weather is warm and muggy. The only thing which prevented me from wearing flip flops, cargo shorts, and a hawaiian shirt to work today was this weird thing I have about looking somewhat decent for work.

And we are in wrap, so yeah, I really should have just bummed out today.

Joe, you will have ot hook me up with some good places to go next time I am in Sacramento.

Posted by: Wendy 12/12/2007 at 12:06 PM

I've certainly been there. The house I lived in down in Terre Haute had a roof with extreme angles, and it wasn't long before it started leaking -- first in a spare bedroom I was using as an office and later in the living room around the ceiling fan. What a mess. It got patched up before I moved out, but it didn't really fix the problem once and for all.

As for the snow, I know what you mean. I like to have some snow on the ground just before Christmas to get me in the mood. Then I wish it would all just go away!

Take care, okay?

Best Wishes, Wendy

Posted by: Alec 12/12/2007 at 12:35 PM

Sorry to hear about the roof having problems Joe. My sociology teacher is going through the same thing. Yea. I think being in Cali for Christmas would be a real treat! We should have like a life swap for a week. Lol. I'm a movie buff and I want to direct. So it would almost be like you going back to your past and for me it could be a glimpse into the future. It's not Michigan, but Ohio is also a nice cold little state right about NOW! Watched Narc last week and really dug into the special features. The Exorcist director really had a lot of positve things to say about you during one of the features. It's cool you reference one of his flicks in this post. And I will take care as long as you're buddy!