Mysterious

Life is full of mysteries,

and some mysteries beg to be solved.

The family of Tsar Nicholas II employed Rasputin to solve their mysteries. The Anglo-Saxons cast runes to foretell the mysteries of the future. Sixteenth century France had Nostradamus, who many believe predicted both World Wars, the Challenger explosion, and the death of Princess Diana just to name a few. 

When it comes to solving the mysteries of life palm readers have palms, fortune tellers have tarot cards, and crystal gazers have balls. But none of these, and I mean NONE of these,  could solve the most mysterious mystery of all.....

PAINT COLORS!! 

After the house had been smeared, the painters came to paint the soffit and fascia. I haughtily told them that I had chosen the perfect color!! So with the paint name in hand, they went and had the appropriate number of gallons mixed for the job. Upon returning to the house I explained that this amazing paint color was going to blend with the smear so well that the gutters and downspouts were going to "just disappear" against the house. One of the painters, Bridgette, raised an eyebrow and smiled indulgently. 

After a few minutes, there was a knock on the door and Bridgette asked me to come check out my "amazing paint".  She had painted one of the downspouts and the paint was so light that it virtually glowed - glowed like the light of a thousand stars. Bridgette quietly said, "They didn't disappear."

So that was my initiation to the mysteries of paint colors. Bridgette and Alecia, the other painter, patiently said, "We're pretty good with paint", and sent me to the paint store to get samples.  We taped them to the wall and they picked the best one. Then they sent me back to the paint store to buy a sample. Then we painted a poster board and taped it up to be sure. Then, and only then, did we rebuy the paint.....

I have since humbly asked Bridgette and Alecia to review all the paint I had picked out for the interior as well as the exterior. I bought samples and painted large swatches without being told. I learned my lesson.

Let them keep Rasputin, runes, and crystal balls,

I have Bridgette and Alecia!!

Love ya'll,

Shelli 

He that has a choice has trouble.

~Dutch proverb

It wasn't until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say "I don't know."

~W. Somerset Maugham