When the advice is real
One tiny sign of how long we’ve been living here: I had to refasten pretty much all the screws on the cupboard door handles today. Not a lot, but enough to make me realize how those laws of thermodynamics play into everything. Next on my list should be the hinges, I suppose.
While out in the car (first drive with my new eye), I listened to a very informative radio program dealing with home appliance repair. Very real examples: the guy who phoned in and held the handset close to his clothes dryer while the expert (and all of us assembled) tried to decode the clunking sounds. More real than that, and radio becomes TV. In the end, it was a diagnosis of a loose heater fan. The caveat, to turn off the electricity before playing inside the machine seemed almost like something a caring parent would say.
Oh, and when asked what would be the best brand of appliance to purchase for a new home, the advice was subtle. “They’re all going to break”. The undertone? Don’t anger your repair person, because they’ll be back. That advice, you can take to the bank (as you request a small loan).
Now I’m living on the top of the curve, with new appliances, but something has to stop. Eventually. Remember those laws. In the meantime, don’t overload your washer, and remember to clean the filters. The gain will be on your side of the cheque book.
Heading into another weekend, with no stress. I don’t intend to test the ice in the back yard (the law of gravity). Before long, I’ll be prepping the mower for another season of circling around.
