Comments on Suburban Matron: Leverage, Baby

Boyfriend and I connected up our new washing machi...

2011-11-30T22:21:23.783-05:00

Boyfriend and I connected up our new washing machine ourselves, despite my mother's concerns. We even went to the plumbing shop to get the correct thingimajig for the whatsit. So, not to rain on what I know is a pretty exciting parade or anything, but garbage disposals? So last century! You should get a compost bin and learn all about worms. Seriously, my parents had a plumber come and remove the garbage disposal from their new house because frankly it scared them, and the guy said he spent the last 20 years installing those things and now every day he's removing them. Compost is more eco-friendly and as a bonus it can't macerate your hands. Also any glass santa bracelets dropped in remain intact.

Woot! Roar, woman, roar!! I am oh, so impressed. ...

2011-11-30T20:41:46.856-05:00

Woot! Roar, woman, roar!!

I am oh, so impressed. As mechanically minded as I am, I leave all that stuff to Jason, cuz he actually likes it. Well, it's more like he likes the responsibility of it. Makes him feel like the Man o' the House, I think. Like he has some authority, when we all really know with whom the authority truly lies. ;)

:-) and I especially liked how the broom handle sh...

2011-11-30T14:37:34.087-05:00

:-) and I especially liked how the broom handle showed up early as a non sequitur.

I get more resourceful/self sufficient, the older ...

2011-11-30T14:30:45.223-05:00

I get more resourceful/self sufficient, the older I get. I haven't yet tackled plumbing...you are my hero. Wish you lived next door.

Yes to all. I can especially relate to the scrimm...

2011-11-30T11:58:39.010-05:00

Yes to all. I can especially relate to the scrimmaging WTF of Did I not just say wrench? Were you distracted again by my caboose while I was talking? I'm up here! Stop, you, thinking about the fries that come with this shake! Yeah, totally.

Plus the endless, endless calls to recognize that I fixed something! Using schematics, or math, or whatever. Me! Yes! And you, too! Brava!

Can you tell that the comment above was written by...

2011-11-30T11:01:39.761-05:00

Can you tell that the comment above was written by your mother.

you go girl!

2011-11-30T10:54:02.516-05:00

you go girl!

First things first: AlGalMom, you made my DAY. Wa...

2011-11-30T10:52:10.364-05:00

First things first: AlGalMom, you made my DAY. Way to kick it with old school l33t speak.

Pretty soon you will be writing an e-book on small appliance repair.

It's the 2011 equivalent of bra burning! Rig...

2011-11-30T10:31:45.851-05:00

It's the 2011 equivalent of bra burning!
Right on!

You totally pwned that garbage disposal!

2011-11-30T10:28:12.306-05:00

You totally pwned that garbage disposal!

Emily Rebecca Woomer, PhD, Master Appliance Specia...

2011-11-30T09:59:24.177-05:00

Emily Rebecca Woomer, PhD, Master Appliance Specialist. I am impressed with your skills! But mostly with your determination to Get The Job Done. Isn't that what life is? A girl does what a girl has to do. Now, what's next on your to-do list! Cold fusion? Elimination of dust bunnies? When you're home at Christmas time, we have a leaking gutter. Don't you just love it that everything is on the internets? It's an age of wonder.

Very impressive! We once had a dish rag all twis...

2011-11-30T08:43:02.174-05:00

Very impressive!
We once had a dish rag all twisted in there and pulling it out felt like I was helping a calf birth like in the City Slickers movie.
Before our current house we lived in a house that had no disposal. So I am still in the habit of not using mine much.

College son called dad early in the semester with ...

2011-11-30T08:24:20.384-05:00

College son called dad early in the semester with the same disturbing question: plastic bag caught in disposal, how to remove? Knowledge is the gift that keeps on giving: you are now equipped to walk Hank and Laura through this dilemma over the phone! The culprit wasn't jewelry in this case or even the plastic bag, but, rather, a tab from a beverage can of unknown origin.

Thanks for the flashback--that movie scene was a big part of why I can no longer watch horror films. :/

Totally p0wnd! LOLZ infinity +1. Nancy, do it! Pu...

2011-11-30T00:48:30.043-05:00

Totally p0wnd! LOLZ infinity +1.

Nancy, do it! Put on a raincoat and grab those wet leaves by the handful. Do not also pull out the cable that goes to your TV where it comes into the house. (Ask me how I know.)

Elizabeth, we will see. This was literally the only thing that happened to me today, I don't know that tomorrow will be so lucky. Heh.

Hallelujah, I am totally going up the ladder to se...

2011-11-30T00:46:17.539-05:00

Hallelujah, I am totally going up the ladder to see what is making my gutters overflow now.

Disposal P0WND! All its base are belong to you!

2011-11-30T00:44:50.919-05:00

Disposal P0WND! All its base are belong to you!

Frankly, I'm speechless. And you still have on...

2011-11-30T00:42:59.647-05:00

Frankly, I'm speechless. And you still have one more day to blog. I can't imagine what's in store.