Pretty in Pink

Ok, I have a confession:
I haven't had much to say lately. This fact is probably evident in that yesterday I posted a video montage about the Pink and Green Power Rangers to the tune of Bjork's "Oh So Quiet."
Clearly, not a whole lot going on up in cha.
Or something.
But with the new lappy I made a commitment to write more (or at least look like I'm writing more), ergo another post. Buck up, kiddies. I write for meself.
This week they started the ground-breaking for the new assigned staff housing, which is going to be located RIGHT outside my bedroom window. Like if my window could open, I could punch the backhoe.
With this construction comes a lack of flowing water during the day, disconnection of regular phone service, no more parking spots, loud equipment, loud construction men, etc.
But it's been a hoot to watch.
Groundbreaking was on Monday; we had spray-painted gold shovels to pose with. It was a cold, grey, windy day, but we had our shovels, so pose we did. I'm sure we look really happy in the photos. With all the construction, the conversations over the camp radio system have been lively, like, "Umm...Pete? I think we hit the sewer line." etc. At one point I looked out the window and saw the guys driving the big shovel (technical term: an "excavator") around the horse pasture, in what I can only assume was an exorcise in shits and giggles. It's like boys and Tonka trucks, only these are a little bigger. And then one of the women in the office was in charge of buying the hard helmets for the project, and in the mail on Tuesday, four pretty pink hard hats were delivered. The white YL stickers were added to the front of them later. The women in the office were just wearing them around, giggling. I don't think the construction guys will go for the pink hard hats, but we'll see. They do have a turquoise mini-shovel, so maybe they'll be open.
This post is officially dedicated to Caroline McGlade, who is now a loyal reader. She's totally seen the pretty pink helmets, if you have any questions you should just ask her.