Some time ago, we got a "free" spa. By free, I mean that we didn't have to pay any money to the people getting rid of it. However, we had to pay for the rental of the trailer, and Shawn had to manhandle the thing out of the ground, onto the trailer, and off the trailer again with little in the way of assistance.

This isn't some dinky little two-seater. No, this is a full-size, six- to eight-person spa. Unfortunately, it was in even worse condition than we'd expected, meaning that it will take an awful lot of time and sweat (and purchasing of replacement parts) before we can actually use it.

So it's been leaning on the fence in our front yard by the driveway ever since. We want to at least move it into the backyard, but it's logistically difficult and requires help and we just haven't been able to take care of it.

I finally had enough. It's the holiday season, we've got our lights up, tinsel around one of our little trees outside, a garland of ornaments adorning the front gate, and a wreath and hanging snowman at the front door.

But all the festive decorations have been overshadowed by the ugly butt of a broken spa.

I decided to do something about it.