Everyone loves before and after photos - even if it's on a poop truck! Please excuse the order of these pics - they are after, before, after
We recently purchased 2 used trucks from Florida. We had to cover the previous owner's graphics, so we decided to make a "splash" while we were at it. 
It's so different - it's going to take some getting used to - but we like it. It's definitely eye-catching.
Hay Boy is at it again. He is dressing the part with his Amish-ish facial hair. Last year, he finished with just over 6,000 bales - this year he's going to be right at 15,000!
This pick-up machine works awesome! It traps the bale and sends it up the chute. Looks like its from the horse drawn era, but it works! Best part - there's very little to break down (unlike the rest of this surly and cantankerous hay equipment)
7-11 is a big date in this house! We have- not one, but 2 birthdays to celebrate. Our first baby and our last baby.
Hay season has arrived and Sten is working the "bugs" out of his new cutter. I ran for parts today and while I was waiting at the counter, I glanced behind me at a scene similar to the picture above.
The Trials are over and we feel like we should get a gold medal for our efforts! Tonight they are busy pumping and transporting toilets back to the yard. This is our professional pumping and TP restocking crew. These units will be detailed and head out to different events Monday and Tuesday. 
Then we call in the brutes - the toilet movers. The trailer hauls 18 toilets, so these boys aren't gonna be done til 3 or 4 in the morning. Good thing they slept most of the day.
In the early 90s, we were the (extremely) proud owners of one of these monstrous cell phones - cutting edge technology. Having one of these dudes on your shoulder, tucked under your chin was a real statement. In a frustrated challenge- one of our kids once heatedly asked me (campaigning for their own phone) "How old were you when you got your first cell phone?" Uhhh, 22. LOL kiddo.
Our parents weren't quite as cool. They sported one of these bag phones and the little curly antenna on their back window. Sheesh - they are cooler than us now. Iphones and Kindles.
As we've all heard - Colorado is battling several wildfires. One near our beloved Colorado Springs. Too bad we can't send them some of the monsoon-like rains we've been having. Stay safe, dear friends-
It's not ideal to be installing stickers at the event, but that was our only option yesterday. We had overnight guests at our house and they were roped in as free labor (let this be a warning).
Tracktown USA. Yeah, there's gonna be cheering for those that are jumping high, running fast and throwing far- but the crowds are gonna be gathered near the portable toilets in awe of our new stickers!
Ahhh, summer vacation - what fun!
Before - no stickers.
Sherman was even "in" on the fun. Doesn't he look like he's having a blast?
After! Looking fabulous.
Erika & Willy - on a rope swing over the pond
Susie - sister of the groom, sporting an (ouch) sunburn
I was responsible for a little staging - 2 lemonade stands and some table decor. This was crafted from a pallet - the uprights are 2 fence posts from a free pile that we quickly threw in the back of "Katrina" after Sunday morning meeting.
The large lemonade stand was crafted from a 10$ Craigslist table (sold by a certain questionable character). It was painted, sanded, stained, sawed on and screwed to. The final product is adorable . . .
Miss Maren - waiting for the event to begin. The setting was unbelievably gorgeous. Last September, the existing pond was drained and reworked. Since then, there has been hundreds of hours of landscaping and LOTS of rain - an extreme before & after.
Milah graduated from the 6th grade today. She earned a Presidential Excellence Award for her outstanding academic achievement and she is very anxious to move onto Junior High. Her teacher for the past 2 years had extremely high expectations - assuring them success in the future. 
Here's how it goes . . . goodnight *smack* love you, love you too. A few minutes later . . . Hey, did you call that guy back about the toilet in Harrisburg? What did we decide about donating units to that event? Are the stickers gonna make it in time? You get the picture.
More wedding preparations . . . a window frame saved from the trash - now chalkboard. LOVE this saying. They have "chalk pens" that are easier to write with than a piece of chalk. I used a combination of both on this.
The centerpieces are going to be a mixture of wine bottles, mason jars, slabs of wood and tin cans. Multiple trips to the recycling depot yielded several wine bottles.
Getting the labels off can be a pain. Also my cutting method isn't 100% successful which means that I need to scrounge for more bottles.
Many years ago - the toilet salesmen called Scott and mentioned that they'd mistakenly ran a "batch" of white toilets. After some consideration we decided to buy a few and target them for use at weddings - we called them "White Houses". 
The White Houses were in deperate need of a scrubbing and a remodel . . .
We had a sticker designed to cover the door and they turned out amazing! 
The toilets are rented in pairs. All have a "no touch" style tank and are equipped with a sink - one has a urinal and one does not.
Detail on the graphics - we used different words for "toilet" - I LOVE EM! You understand now - it's easy to be passionate about toilets!
For the first few months we are checking each bill before it's sent. This is our stuffing, sealing & stamp crew. They refer to themselves as indentured servants. If you could only hear the complaining and whining coming from the males in the bunch - notice the looks of agony on their pitiful faces. I think they were suffering from sleep deprivation, paper cuts and an overwhelming dislike for the billing procedure. The females loved the task and can't wait til next month - must have something to do with that Mars/Venus thing.
