You know…  Living in California, we rarely and randomly get rain. On more than a few occasions it’s started raining after a night out dancing and I’ve made a joke that it was my fault. Since I’m Native American I would say I must have accidentally done a rain dance.

I used to think I was joking, but now I feel there might be some truth behind it. It has to be a combination of dropping to the ground and moving your arms in a specific motion. I came to this conclusion last night after I spent 2 hours cleaning my floors. I shampooed the carpets, waxed the wood floors and cleaned the grout in my kitchen. I saved the task of cleaning the laundry room floors (where the dogs enter from outside and spend most their time) because they’re the worst and takes the longest.

Literally, less than an hour after I finished it started raining. Within that hour my laundry room floors looked disgusting. My dogs have this habit of lying in the dirt planter where the dryer exhaust is to keep warm. The problem is that it’s in a planter and usually muddy.  I’m not going to restrict my dogs from coming inside and I can’t seem to keep them from lying in the dirt, I need a solution.

I was thinking of getting some type of outdoor mats and I knew it had to have holes so I first thought of a drainage mat, but then I thought it wouldn’t be that comfortable for my dogs.  So, I thought about anti fatigue mats, but they would absorb too much water.  Then, I got it!  Our recycled rubber flooring Tuff-n-Easy tiles. The size of the rubber interlocking tiles will almost be a perfect fit and they come in a variety of colored fleck so it won’t look so blah. The only thing I would have to do is drill some holes for drainage.   My dogs could lay where they want, and I wouldn’t have to worry about them tracking in mud. Plus! The black surface will absorb heat and give them added comfort! If anybody has done this or maybe has a better idea, give me a call!

This has been a hectic week for me and my household. I’ve had teens, tweens and preteens, traipsing through my house like Sherman marching through Atlanta. My refrigerator has seen more action than the most common of clichés that you can think of that sees a lot of action. At the peak of occupancy, I’m sure Noah looked down from above and wondered how that many creatures could fit in that space and what were we doing for restrooms.

Just when I thought it could not get any louder and nerve wracking, the doorbell rings AGAIN.

I’m sure the teenager at my door had the noblest of intentions when they agreed to sell whatever the heck it is they were trying to sell and I am usually very receptive to these juvenile pitchmen as they wander through the neighborhood hawking the assorted candy, plastic junk, subscriptions and whatnots that they lug around. However, straw met camel. Camel started venting. Poor teen fled practically in tears.

This could have been prevented by the simple use of custom logo mats. See, these doormats can come with whatever logo or phrase you want or need to have displayed. My fault is that my current front door mats say, “Welcome.”  People see this and assume I mean it. What it should say is, “An overstressed, possibly psychotic father of three, lives here, approach at your own risk especially if you’re a male between the ages of 5 and 70.”  Instead I am getting outdoor mats that say “NO SOLICITING, THIS MEANS YOU!” AND since I am getting a vanity mat, I’m getting sports rugs for my Lakers and one for my Angels as well, since MatsMatsMats can also make those to order.

As we are fast approaching the almighty holiday that is Halloween, I’m sure we have all given thought; if not preparation to our Halloween costumes.  We have spent extended periods of time in our local stores perusing the candy isle, and if you’re like me perhaps taking home some samples as well.  But have you given any thought to your outdoor mats?  Your front home doormat will be getting plenty of traffic this coming week. 

Hordes of goblins, zombies, vamps, and ghouls.  All on the hunt for candy and treats, tricking and treating up and down the block and all over your door mats.  Whether you need a new mat now in preparation or another just in case, we have a massive selection to choose from.   Entry Door Mats so durable that they could thwart off an army of the undead…and look good doing it.  3D Impressions Home Door Mats that would distract those pesky zombies long enough for you to run and hide or if you’re brave, a Rubber Door Mat Weave.  You can load up the weave with garlic to ward off those sneaky vampires, and then simply hose it off good as new once the sun rises.

No matter your foe, or your holiday needs; we’ve got it.  So to all those out there in the deep dark night this Halloween; have fun, be safe and Happy Holidays!