Happy spectatorsYesterday I got an IM about a free trampoline on craigslist, it just needed some parts replaced. I immediately emailed the guy and followed up with a phone call, I need to add he listed it on craigslist at 11:25 and I was at his door at 11:45. Turn out he lives just up the road by Lincoln School. I ran up there and took a look. When I got there he said he has had 4 other calls since me. It had two bent frame bars, he said the legs fell off and he kept jumping and it bent. I said I would take it, he said you will need a Phillips screw driver to take it apart, no problem I said I have my leather man in my pocket. Before he could change his mind I had it disassembled and loaded into the back of my CRV.
I wish I could have caught the kids faces on video when they saw it. Mason was the first to peak through the windows and quickly announced, “Dad bought a trampoline.” I had to hurry and tell Jodi it was free so she wouldn’t get stressed. We bent the bad pieces back and then welded them and set it up during my lunch break. Now that’s what I call cheap entertainment. Hard to get the kids off of it now though.
Comments:
Jodi said…
If you’re not careful our kids might nominate you for Father of the Year! What a great find…glad Joe told us about it.
Friday, July 25, 2008 9:57:28 AM
Mom and Dad said…
We always loved cheap best. Looks like it fits right in there in your yard. Good find!
Friday, July 25, 2008 11:06:43 AM
John said…
WoooooooHOOOOOOOOOOO! Never stop jumping. It is always fun to get a bargain. I will have to do some jumping on it myself in a week or two when we come and visit.
Friday, July 25, 2008 3:21:10 PM