My kingdom for an s-hook

[rolanni]

So, the s-hook from which the bouy bell depended rusted through and dumped the bell into what we fondly call “the garden” (and which had, up until this year, actually been a garden, but — this year we had to let a lot of B-list stuff go entirely, not to mention letting some A-list stuff slide shamefully), but is now actually a dandelion patch. I can see that the dragonflower is coming up and I have hopes for the keys of heaven and the asters. The butterfly bush died long ago, and the replacement butterfly bush, too — I think we may not have the right feng shui for a butterfly bush. In any case, whatever comes up among the weeds will pretty much be on its own. I’m going with “wildlife habitat.” That’s my story and, by gum, I’m sticking to it.

But the bell — about 15 inches of toned (that’s rusty, to you) steel, that was one of the first three things we bought when we moved to this house — the bell’s OK, but right now it’s sitting on the deck, its voice silenced, all for the want of an s-hook. You would think that even we would have an s-hook on hand, but — hopelessly disorganized. We don’t call this place the Confusion Factory for nothing, you know.

Well. Something for the shopping list, tomorrow.

In the meantime, here’s what our bell would sound like right now, if we’d had a s-hook.

Originally published at Sharon Lee, Writer. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[attilathepbnun.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, all my s-hooks are little ones *sad face*

hooks

[barbinbandon.livejournal.com]

I've got two pretty nice hooks, still in their original (but dusty) packages. They are both black wrought iron, fairly substantial and two very different styles. They've been living in the garage, filed under "possible future projects".

It would be a pleasure to find them a home with a bell.

If you're interested, email the address to barbdATmycomspanDOTcom, and they'll be on the way to you right speedy.

Re: hooks

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Thanks! But, really, this is a standard supply that we ought to have. So! A trip to the hardware store is in my future. I like the hardware store...

Re: hooks

[barbinbandon.livejournal.com]

Mmm... Me too, like the hardware store. As witness the file of "possible future projects".

Happy hunting.

Baen.com

[claire774.livejournal.com]

Wasn't the short story "Intelligent Design" supposed to be posted on Baen.com in June? Of course, could be just me, I can't find it on their web site. please advise.

Thanks,
C.

Re: Baen.com

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Nope. July. And Baen updates the stories in the middle of the month, so, best guess is July 15.

[james parks (from livejournal.com)]

When I need an item,ie, S hook, screw, bolt, washer, etc I then buy a case of them so I will always have some on hand. Of course you then have to buy shelving/storage bins to keep them organized and handy.

[greylady.livejournal.com]

Ooh. Nice Bell.

And yay, excuse for a trip to the hardware store. :)