Friday, September 12, 2008
Basement Excavation Yields Interesting and Mildly Horrifying Results
Posted by: Amelia // Category: Cruel Games, Kirk, Really? // 1:40 pm
As we’ve mentioned many times previously (1,2), the Wren’s Nest basement is a wonderland of mystery.
Sure, there are useful things down there, even historic things. Problem is, it is mighty hard to find and identify these worthwhile items among the mountains and valleys of garbage and treachery.
So we decided to get ‘em out of there.
Our unwanted items will be seeking temporary residence in this POD, the likes of which I am noticing everywhere now that I know they exist. I love it when that happens.
Anyhow, with our Board Chair Marshall at the helm and several community service workers doing the dirty (well, dusty) work, we have managed to open up gateways to parts of the basement previously unreachable.
Clearing out all the junk revealed a filled-in fireplace. Neat.
But, if I know anything about our basement–and I think I do–this fireplace probably leads to unseen realms or something terrifying like that. Nannie doesn’t refuse to go down there for nothing.
Speaking of terrifying, all of this de-cluttering has really shined a light on our DIY foundations.
This legitimately may be holding me up right now. We’re about to enact a museum-wide No Jumping rule.
Here’s the bottom. Notice the brick-thingy-as-anchor. I feel so safe right now.
This is just the tip of the iceberg; the potential for unfathomable depths of garbage is very, very high.
We’ll be sure to keep you up to date on our findings.
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Don’t throw that basket away. We can decorate with it.
Best Post Ever. You better keep us updated.
it’s fun working at the wren’s nest. you get to see a lot of fun stuff… the basement is a great big ? mark. trying to filter out what was where back in the 1800’s, i really get a kick out of it i’m amazed of how the floor stays in place. so read the blog for more fun pictures and what ever else we come up with. sounding off - Jeri
“mountains and valleys of garbage and treachery”
Heh. That wins for phrase of the day.