Previously Abandoned Den Reclamation Project Complete

BROOKLYN, NY - The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, in an unexpected news conference, announced the reclamation of CroutonBoy and Oodgie's den. 

The den, which had been buried for over a year in debris, refuse, and items placed there when CroutonBoy and Oodgie first moved in, had originally been pronounced "a lost cause" by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Requests for federal aid had been repeatedly denied, and it had been expected that the small room, which had once been imagined as "an office" and "a place where I can watch Sealab 2021 while you watch ER", would eventually be impenetrable, save for a small path to Cheeky's room.

Witnesses at the scene of the massive clean-up describe the results as "astonishing."  The room was revealed to indeed have corners, not rounded, junk-filled cave-ins as was originally predicted.  Furthermore, several major archeological discoveries were made in the process, including a leather chair, a coffee table, and "that chest with all the sports stuff in it." 

CroutonBoy and Oodgie expressed delight and relief at the effort.  "Hopefully we can actually use this room to...you know...live in, which is why we had it in the first place," claimed CroutonBoy.  Oodgie made it a point to thank ECG, who removed a major obstacle to the clean-up by taking "The Destructor" for several hours on Sunday and Monday. 

In a related story, Paco II, a replacement for a christmas pepper plant violently murdered last year, was planted and now shares a window next to Clark, the apartment's landmark ficus.  The original Paco's corpse, which had been lying in state on the fire-escape since November 2005, was given a proper burial. 

Comments

[Chris]

I just like that you have a plant named Paco. Paco II no less.

Oh, and what do you think of the new Dylan?

[Melissa]

How funny, I have a plant named Paco.

Hey, I like the new look of the site.

[Arwen]

Great picture of Cheeky. Could you guys come to our house and hang all the art that is in the room formally known as the dining room? It needs to be perfectly placed throughout the house. That would be great. thanks.

[Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah]

I love the new look.

You know, I go away for four days and I come back and everything looks different!

[oodgie]

for the record, i DID NOT KILL PACO I

[Tony]

I thought I was the only one who names plants. I also name the couches too (Bobby and Cindy)

[mo-wo]

And, this is in aid of den enjoyment ... not because this is to be "the baby's room" ????