There comes a time eventually, and for me this day recently arrived, when the good ole washer or dryer you’ve had for 30 years gives out. Truth is, it was so well-built, it probably could be fixed, but no one has the parts anymore! For me it was the dryer that kicked the bucket, and I was kind of excited to get a new one, tempted to get a matching new washer too, but had to hold back from this totally unnecessary splurge (the dryer was expensive enough). why do I get so excited about laundry? Lord only knows! One of the things the dryer changeover reminded me of, was dryer maintenance. When I first noticed the dryer not working, I [...]...
Krazy Glue saves the day
When I think of Krazy Glue I think of commercials from the 70’s and 80’s. It was everywhere, and I vaguely remember some kind of catchy jingle. I always thought of it as some kind of gimmick and had basically forgotten about it until recently when I broke one of my kitchen blinds. I have faux wood blinds and was vigorously cleaning them when the end of one slat broke completely off. I envisioned ordering a new slat, waiting weeks for the manufacturer to ship it, then bungling replacement with the complicated cord system. I happened to mention the situation to my dad who without missing a beat suggested Krazy Glue. Worked ike a charm, and you can barely see [...]...