Office remodel, episode one

Welcome to the first installment of Jon Got A Whole Bunch of New Toys. We're filming the office remodel in addition to what I'm writing about it, and you have to keep in mind that all the madness that we thought would end by buying this new house has sort of tripled. While filming this one of the dogs went missing. That's another post entirely because later that day the other dog went missing as well. Let's just say that soon after, I cheated and ignored the prescribed dosage on my Valium.

Also, Jon refused to add this to the video, but at the end I was trying to avoid having my shirt rub up against the microphone taped to my chest, and as a result I have a really bad case of Crooked Bosom.

COMING SOON TO YOUR NIGHTMARES!

He stayed up into the wee wee hours of the night putting this together, and I'm again reminded of how lucky I am to have married a man with so much skill and talent and an endless repository of knowledge, some very useful, some I pretend to be interested in because it's cute when he talks so much.

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08.17.2010 Daily, Video 97 comments


  • alexiso said:

    For that first nook you pointed out, maybe you could put an office water cooler there? With the litter triangular cups?

     08.17.10 - 08:01 AM / 2

  • kristanhoffman said:

    LOL. Great video! My fave parts were using Marlo as a pointer, Coco's guest appearance, and Elaine Benes doing the Roger Rabbit. :) And yeah, the wireless mic makes a huge difference.

     08.17.10 - 08:13 AM / 3

  • utahbeach said:

    Pls. feature Tyrant in the next video. Your stories about his humor and strictness must be displayed visually too.

     08.17.10 - 08:17 AM / 4

  • Gemmyner said:

    Love the part where the video stops and the message that the mic didn't work the whole time. Laughed out loud! Thanks for a good laugh this morning.

     08.17.10 - 08:20 AM / 5

  • Lunaticinthehouse said:

    Every time I see that awkward narrow nook with the dormer window, I picture a low built in window seat (open underneath for stashing things) with lots of pillows. It's totally kid sized-- a perfect place for sisters to read, and chew, their books...

    Love the new place!

     08.17.10 - 08:21 AM / 6

  • TexasKatie said:

    I love how Chuck just stood there under the desk, as if to say "Get. the. CAMERA. OFF. OF. MEEEEEEEEE!"

    This video was great - especially the Elaine Benis Roger Rabbit move you did. The more I see of you on video, the more I am like "Holy crap, there is another woman as tall and lanky and skinny as me!" And as awkward at dancing, apparently. ;-)

    Looking forward to the videos! Love the house!

     08.17.10 - 08:23 AM / 7

  • ecileh said:

    Sometime during the course of the epic film, could you please explain what that copper-looking bar hanging from the ceiling is?

    Because right now, I am imagining it to be a trapeze of the sort that good Mormons would never admit to owning, let alone document on film.

     08.17.10 - 08:24 AM / 9

  • ChickWhitt said:

    I'm so jealous of you right now.

    Verizon, I'd love to say your name repeatedly to get a new space to decorate, Verizon! I have always been a happy customer, Verizon! Verizon, you rock!

     08.17.10 - 08:30 AM / 10

  • paul1316 said:

    As the 'Jon' of my house I cannot wait for the 'network' video. Please use 70's style pron music in the background.

     08.17.10 - 08:42 AM / 13

  • The Dalai Mama said:

    Jealous--my office is a little attic addition. Can't wait to see how it looks through the process and at the end! Looking forward to reading the missing dog posts.

     08.17.10 - 08:44 AM / 14

  • Schnauzie_Mom said:

    Umm who did that sexy voice-over? Because YUM!

    Also? I desperately wanted to fix your boobs in that yellow shirt. It was a cute top though:-)

     08.17.10 - 09:21 AM / 17

  • Just Jill said:

    I was too distracted by your bosom issues to pay close full attention.

    Loved the Erik Estrada cameo, and you look absolutely stunning; crazy running man-Elaine Benes-Roger Rabbit dance and all...

     08.17.10 - 09:21 AM / 18

  • filmlady said:

    Holy crrrrap, what an office space! For those little nooks, add some fencing across the front. Put chickens in one nook (Rhode Island Reds rule) and a rooster in the other. What more could you want?

     08.17.10 - 09:24 AM / 20

  • Bluestalking said:

    Heather, please, please, please!! Where did you get that painting behind you? I NEED THAT.

    P.S.: VERIZON VERIZON VERIZON VERIZON

     08.17.10 - 09:25 AM / 21

  • CanadianGirl said:

    Sorry, I can't watch the video yet because I'm totally freaked out over "...one of the dogs went missing. That's another post entirely because later that day the other dog went missing as well." Did you find them? Please at least post that much so I know if I have to book a flight to join in the search...

     08.17.10 - 09:27 AM / 22

  • Norabloom said:

    Loved the video, especially the fact that it wasn't all slick and professional (sorry, Jon).

    Jumping off from alexiso's suggestion, I think that strange nook would be the perfect coffee station. I mean, you're up on the third floor, right, far away from the kitchen? I'd put in a coffee bar and a mini fridge for cold drinks.

     08.17.10 - 09:32 AM / 23

  • tallnoe said:

    Fun video for 8.30am. LOVED the Roger Rabbit dance. Wondering if I look like that when I attempt it. Ummmm... you won't get video to verify.

     08.17.10 - 09:37 AM / 24

  • addie877 said:

    Am I the only one who heard Jon breathing hard and heavy when you were talking about the wire mess behind the computer? Funniest part ever.
    Very well done guys and fun to watch!

     08.17.10 - 09:57 AM / 26

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