Errand bi-otch

When B-rad came in from combining last night - he informed me that he needed me to go to Bark's Welding Supply today to get a new tank of gas stuff for them to use when they weld. And me, being the dutiful, loyal & always happy to serve wife, I said - "uhm, ok - but I'm going to make a stop at Town Square Gallery then!" (It's near Barks - more on that later...)

THEN he says, "And Brian needs you to go to Napa & pick up some filters & other stuff too..." To that I responded, "What am I? Your alls errand bitch?!"

This morning I had to drive down to the back of our field to find out from Brian what all he needed me to get. He had already put the parts in B-rad's truck & then he was rambling about oil filters & oil, antifreeze, semi mirrors & a sensor - oh my! Uhm, my brain's only so big people. I knew I'd never remember all that stuff! So I said, "Did you write all this down?!" And he said, "Yep. The list is in Brad's truck." Ahhhh, perfect! B-rad had put the old welding tank gas thingie in the back of his truck. And this is why I love my hubby. He knows I'm not real cautious of things inside the vehicle when I'm driving. My groceries end up falling outta the trunk when I open my tailgate everytime! So he strapped the tank to a pallet AND he had the pallet strapped to the bed of the truck.
The mirror brackets were also in the truck.

Along with my shopping list.

My first stop was Uhl's truck sales right in Palmyra. I got the 2 mirror brackets & the low-air sensor control. Success! On to stop #2.

Stop #2 was in Corydon at the Napa Auto Parts store. On my way to this stop, I got a call from Brian informing me that there were also going to be bulbs, spark plugs & some chemical thingie setting out for me to get along with the filters on my list.

And I don't belong in places like this. They know it. I know it. I don't have a penis - plus I'm wearing deodorant & jewelry. Just sayin'.

But I did like these pretty flourescent colored extension cords!

Stop #3 was all.about.me! Town Square Gallery is a little shop in downtown Cordyon that has all kinds of cutsie stuff. I am on the prowl for a cute clutch wallet thingie & thought for sure they would have one. Nope, no luck. But look at this wall of Vera Bradley purses & bags. Can you say heaven?!

Stop #4 was going to be my favorite. It was Barks Welding supply. It's a place that sells you the gas tank thingies for welding stuff in the middle of a stinky pig farm. There's no rhyme or reason to anything. Nothing's marked - I had no clue where to park - no clue where to go once I did park. Times like this is when having a penis would really come in handy...

They had small gas explodable tank thingies...

And big explodable gas tank thingies...

This guy was super nice. I think he smelled my fear. He just talked & talked to me.

After I left Bark's, I got another call from Brian, "Stop at John Deere (impromptu stop #5) & get 2 yokes. They have them sitting out for you." Sigh. This one was tough. I work at a Case dealership. It's like oil & water - the bloods & the crips - they just don't mix.

Alas, we are equal opportunity farmers so we have a little bit of everything at our farm. But this store looked like the Grinch threw up in it. Sheesh!

On my way to stop #6, I passed the now infamous Harrison County Jail. Perhaps you've heard of it?! All I can say is don't get locked up in Harrison County. You may not make it out un-scathed, un-scarred or un-dead...

Stop #6 is the true bane of my existence. Dum dum dummmm- WAL-MART! I hate Wal-mart. I am on strike from Wal-mart. I only go there if I have no other choice. But Brian told me to go there to get the oil & the antifreeze.

I needed 12 gallons of oil & 12 gallons of antifreeze. They only had 4 gallons of oil so I called Brian to see what he wanted me to do. He told me to go to O'Reilly parts to get them. Sigh - just added stop #7...

So I was all happy with myself because I had won the war against Wal-mart. I was going to make it outta there without spending any money. Take that, Sam Walton! But, uhm, er - I was walking towards the door. And decided to cut through the aisles to go to the purse area to find a clutch wallet thingie. And I accidentally passed the bedding. And they had a complete queen comforter set for $49 - & it.was.purple. So I placed it in my cart. Then I decided that my bedroom curtains I've had for 4 years would never match such a lovely shade of purple. So I had to find curtains. And then I had to think about the rug on the floor. It was bright & floraly. This would never match the curtains & comforter. So I had to buy a rug. God help me. I hate Wal-mart....

By this time, I was tired & completely disgusted with myself. Curses to Wal-mart. I had no will to take pics at stop #7 - O'Reilly Auto Parts. Once again, an establishment I didn't belong in. The dude that waited on me was also really nice - probably because we spent $320 on oil & antifreeze...but I was able to use my charms of deodorant & jewelry (& no penis) to get him to carry the 5 cases out to the truck for me...