Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality.

Beatrix Potter

I have long since stopped trying to understand why my Pirates do some of the things they do.  I can’t think most of it through to a logical conclusion.  I’m not saying they aren’t logical, not at all.  I’m sayin’ that they use a different route and end up at a different location than I do, thinking-wise.  Sometimes their way is good, and sound, and righteous, and has a nice outcome.  Other times I’m left scratchin’ my head and pondering the question that I seldom ask out loud, “Why, on earth, would you do it that way?”

I have little hope of understanding why they would walk on wet paint, but I can understand the logic of taking their shoes off first.  Tip #739 in the Official Mother Hen Homemakers Handbook clearly states, “Thou art infinitely more washable than thy shoes.”  I never thought they would apply that tip to WET PAINT!  So, today I will post the addendum to Tip #739.   #739a – The secret to removing Battleship Gray Enamel Floor Paint from live Pirates is COCONUT OIL.  #739b – The secret to removing Battleship Gray Enamel Floor Paint mixed with coconut oil from my bathtub (we don’t ask why they would do this in the bath tub, we just shake our heads and sigh and make them clean it up) is baking soda mixed with Dawn dishwashing liquid applied with a wet sponge by a contrite Pirate using liberal amounts of both diligence and elbow grease.  Works for me!

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