I walk out of the library and see:
DeLorean Gone Wrong
It’s like walking into a Back To The Future remake where Doc is poor.
It’s like the recession version.
And when I came back, POOF! It was gone.
Into future. Or the past. So if you suddenly start to disappear, you’ll know that your son is dating your wife.
And then, I am playing Legos with my children and there is only ONE CONSTRUCTION WORKER for THREE TRUCKS.
Even my son's lego box is letting people go.
So I tried to hire people for his lego set.
The saddest part isn't Fred's lack of a FACE. Oh wait, yes it is.
Even my 16-month-old didn’t fall for Fred. Instead, I negotiated World War Three. And I lost. Which may or may not mean I was stuck with Fred. Sad face. Or no face.
And then I stumbled upon this set of post it notes. Are they ironic? Or just killing more trees for the sake of sockin’ it to the greenies?
Because if this is serious, they clearly failed remedial ecology.
So I ask: What the heck is going on? Are you having a bizarre week too?
(My last bizarre week of pictures is here. And they are glorious.)
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The Lego Corp is really cruel. Layoffs and severe foot injuries. My kids are like the Gov of Arizona – if the people look like immigrants from another toy land, they don’t want them!
Very funny post, Alex!
My kids are like that too… and the AZ reference made me giggle.
I was thinking about the replacement worker. Obviously Management was trying to fill the position with a robot. Union workers frown on this practice. Or was it an unskilled “Guest Worker”?
Maybe the whole problem was a union strike. And Fred is a picket line CROSSER! A SCAB!
True.. Good point.
Your week sounds better then mine.
Let’s see-3 broken sink faucets, backed up sewage (making a mess in the house), my grandmother’s sister passing away on friday, got the notice just as grandma’s cab was 5 minutes from my house as she was coming for the sabbath and I was still at work (and the mad dash to have the burial before the sabbath-in jewish custom we try to bury the dead the same day out of respect for the dead), terrible allergies and a much needed vacation nowhere in the near foreseeable future. Think I need to take a nap now.
Oh my goodness. Your week gets a WTH but in a BAD BAD way.
Sorry to hear about your grandma’s sister. And the sewage. UGH.
I’m going to ask Brian if he can pimp my ride to make it a faux DeLorean.
I feel a little dirty for having typed that.
HE CAN! It’s a Lambo Kit. My mechanic friend told me after seeing the pic.
And stop making my site X-rated.
You owe me a pair of new bragas.
I had to look up bragas. You owe me a google search. (although im kinda proud I made you laugh that hard — so forget it, we’re even)
**Even my son’s lego box is letting people go.**
That is the funniest line.
What kind of car has a wing door and isn’t a Lamborghini and resembles your mom’s Honda?
I’m a bit honored with the compliment… seriously stop making me blush.
ps. it’s an impala. and it turns out? you can do that with a Lambo kit. My mechanic friend let me know. And will be happy to let you know too. LMK to LHK, OK? (I have no idea what I just said)
Oh this was such a funny read! No, I’m having a rather normal week, albeit BUSY.
I should’ve been busier. Maybe all this weirdness would’ve found someone else.
No! My week wasn’t too bizarre at all. Yours made me laugh out loud : ) So funny! Especially the lego man!
Well I guess my week was bizarre enough for both of us :)
I want to know why I can never find a store clerk in any store on the planet, but when I walk into an upholstery fabric store I have 18 people offering to help me?
Maybe the DIY industry is going strong?
This: “I want to know why I can never find a store clerk in any store on the planet, but when I walk into an upholstery fabric store I have 18 people offering to help me?” is a mystery that I would like solved myself. I mean SERIOUSLY. How do the upholstery fabric stores even AFFORD to have that many people working for them?
I have no answer. Seriously. I was at five different stores that day, and only managed to check out of each by hunting down a clerk.
At the upholstery fabric store, where I just wanted to browse for a while, I had at least 15 people ask me if I needed help. I had 3 guys cutting fabric, two checking me out, and three carrying my stuff to the car.
I only spent about $200. You’d think I’d bought out the store.
I don’t understand any of the above (we have the same lego problem), but I am most confused about the “notes.” What are they for?
Okay so they are supposed to be left on cars or given to people who are hurting the environment. Isn’t that weird? And hurting the environment in and of itself?
Yeah. And I’d be so annoyed if someone wasted 5 minutes to fuss at me with this note.
I desperately want to know if that door was being held on with Duck Tape. Thinking more bush recon will be necessary next time.
Also, curious if the crap on Mr. Construction Worker’s face is a beard he hasn’t had time to shave or leftover coffee. Based on the gritted teeth and clenched fists, I’m gonna vote coffee. I can almost hear him saying “I’m.only.one.plastic.man.” I know how you feel, Lego Man. I know how you feel.
This: “I’m.only.one.plastic.man.” I know how you feel, Lego Man. I know how you feel.
Made me giggle for like DAYS. I tried to figure out how to twitter it out but 140 characters of explanation ruined it.
I adore Fred. I would hire him in a minute. I like his hat!
This made me so happy! No one else understood Fred like you do. Thanks. (from Fred too)
I am so showing the car pic to my hubs. He is in love with Back to the Future. I do fear he’ll secretly find and purchase this car though. Sadly, the DeLorean never really took off, ey?
Only your hubs would buy one. Although I found out that he could deck-out your minivan with the Lambo kit and get the SAME EFFECT! (maybe you shouldn’t tell him that)
Omgoodness, is that an Impala?
Between that and the wannabe Lego man, your week has seen a lot of customizing.
I KNOW. Is this like a hint? Should I get rims? A tattoo? How can I customize my life?
I love this. I had no idea that the economy was so bad that Lego has started laying off characters. Whew! You always either make me laugh or cry! love, molly
I totally used the “I had no idea that the economy was so bad that Lego has started laying off characters” lines later that weekend. You are hilarious.
An Impala masquerading as a DeLorean is JUST WRONG.
And I’m also laughing at the lego worker and have to agree with Kitch’s astute observation. Yes, this is just wrong.
Why is all this wrong-ness following me around? I’m feeling paranoid now.
That is some ghetto shit right there. I’m surprised I haven’t seen one of those driving around Memphis.
I could totally see it in Memphis. Maybe in a deep blue or purple kia with sweet rims?
Lego is obviously way out of touch with how government construction projects get done. Don’t they know that it takes TWO workers to even hold the SLOW sign?
Maybe Lego is using private contractors. Then the three trucks and one guy makes a LOT MORE SENSE.
On top of all that weirdness, did you notice the ocean is overflowing?
no. WHERE?
The wannabe DeLorean?
That . . . is . . . awesome.
Love that.
I learned the anyone can by a Lambo kit and do it to their car… do you have a birthday coming up? you may need to link this to your husband…
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