That's the question everyone has been asking. I'm still here - it's just been a few busy days. Let's start at the beginning.
Going back a few days, Knucklehead decided to buy his mother a new TV to replace a small one she used in a second room. He ordered one from Sears as they didn't have one in stock. After waiting a week, he got it on Friday, connected it, and put a DVD in wrong-side up and it got "stuck". After 30 minutes of trying to get it out, he returned it for another. This one was fine and he then learned what he probably needed to do to have removed it. Oh, well. It's why I call him Knucklehead.
Wednesday morning, his mom was doing laundry and the drier sparked a few times. He opened the back and found the wires melted. He called for service from Sears. The repairman came Thursday morning. After about 30 minutes (and $126), it was determined that it wouldn't make sense to repair it. He and his sister
ran around and paid extra to have one delivered the next day (Friday). It was delivered Friday morning at 8:30. Turned out the power outlet was wrong and I had to rewire it. Then the circuit breaker started chattering. So he called for an electrician who was able to come 15 minutes later. He found that the wiring was all correct and he had to replace the curcuit breaker. Whew! What a whirlwind! The drier is working fine now.
And all this happened before we had to go to the graveyard for the burial of his father at 11am!
The burial was fine and the weather was good. Afterwards, Knucklehead's cousin hosted a reception at her house. Very nice. And it was good to see his uncles and a couple cousins. And that was it for Friday.
Meanwhile, earlier in the week he and his two sisters had decided to rent a trailer to empty stuff out of his mother's basement. Turned out the cousin who hosted had a trailer! And rather than haul to the dump, she suggested that there was a charity in town that might take the stuff.
On Saturday, we spent 6 hours cleaning "junk" out of the basement and hauling it to the charity. And they wanted everything! The old broken drier. Small pieces of scrap wood. An old fold up bed. Books. Metal. OMG! They took nearly everything! It was great! He didn't have to pay to take it to the dump and this place was closer. But it was six loads and they were beat.
Now all that remains is a single trip to the dump for the items that are left. That will be Monday.
Sunday was a day of rest. Knucklehead's lovely wife suggested the he and she take a hike on the trails at the local state park, Aroostook State Park. The trail map had two mountains and a ridge trail in three miles and they didn't realize the trail would be so steep. Oh, really?! Two mountains! Guess how long until he wanted to turn back. Well, I will say he didn't complain but he wasn't happy about any of it. After a three hour hike, they made it out without my having to call for a helicopter rescue. I'm pretty certain Knucklehead won't repeat the hike. I have included a few photos of the trip and a sign on the road to the park.
After the park, we took a quick ride over to the site where the first trans-Atlantic balloon ride started! What a thrill, right? I've got a picture of the balloon statue and the plaque - hope you can read it. The balloon landed somewhere in France.
And that is where DucKie has been.
Going back a few days, Knucklehead decided to buy his mother a new TV to replace a small one she used in a second room. He ordered one from Sears as they didn't have one in stock. After waiting a week, he got it on Friday, connected it, and put a DVD in wrong-side up and it got "stuck". After 30 minutes of trying to get it out, he returned it for another. This one was fine and he then learned what he probably needed to do to have removed it. Oh, well. It's why I call him Knucklehead.
Wednesday morning, his mom was doing laundry and the drier sparked a few times. He opened the back and found the wires melted. He called for service from Sears. The repairman came Thursday morning. After about 30 minutes (and $126), it was determined that it wouldn't make sense to repair it. He and his sister
ran around and paid extra to have one delivered the next day (Friday). It was delivered Friday morning at 8:30. Turned out the power outlet was wrong and I had to rewire it. Then the circuit breaker started chattering. So he called for an electrician who was able to come 15 minutes later. He found that the wiring was all correct and he had to replace the curcuit breaker. Whew! What a whirlwind! The drier is working fine now.
And all this happened before we had to go to the graveyard for the burial of his father at 11am!
The burial was fine and the weather was good. Afterwards, Knucklehead's cousin hosted a reception at her house. Very nice. And it was good to see his uncles and a couple cousins. And that was it for Friday.
Meanwhile, earlier in the week he and his two sisters had decided to rent a trailer to empty stuff out of his mother's basement. Turned out the cousin who hosted had a trailer! And rather than haul to the dump, she suggested that there was a charity in town that might take the stuff.
On Saturday, we spent 6 hours cleaning "junk" out of the basement and hauling it to the charity. And they wanted everything! The old broken drier. Small pieces of scrap wood. An old fold up bed. Books. Metal. OMG! They took nearly everything! It was great! He didn't have to pay to take it to the dump and this place was closer. But it was six loads and they were beat.
Now all that remains is a single trip to the dump for the items that are left. That will be Monday.
Sunday was a day of rest. Knucklehead's lovely wife suggested the he and she take a hike on the trails at the local state park, Aroostook State Park. The trail map had two mountains and a ridge trail in three miles and they didn't realize the trail would be so steep. Oh, really?! Two mountains! Guess how long until he wanted to turn back. Well, I will say he didn't complain but he wasn't happy about any of it. After a three hour hike, they made it out without my having to call for a helicopter rescue. I'm pretty certain Knucklehead won't repeat the hike. I have included a few photos of the trip and a sign on the road to the park.
After the park, we took a quick ride over to the site where the first trans-Atlantic balloon ride started! What a thrill, right? I've got a picture of the balloon statue and the plaque - hope you can read it. The balloon landed somewhere in France.
And that is where DucKie has been.
Looks like Knucklehead is in need of a Jazzy Scooter if he wants to keep up with Princess Stephanie! How she puts up with the slug no one knows.
ReplyDeleteOk so your presence has proven to be somewhat useful - we will ignore the fact you dorked a DVD player - sheesh, you take lessons from the chick in logistics on that or what? Please tell me you got the porn outta the player you returned!!
Would hate to think what would have happened if you left the house with a bad circut breaker (thinking about the mystery policy here)
That sounds like an awful lot of work for a vacation, DucKie. I think the ol' Knucklehead pulled a bait and switch on you. Glad to have you back, though.
ReplyDeleteLOL you put a DVD in upside down huh? Man you need some IT training or maybe an engineering degree or something to figure that out. Oh wait.. you have both already? Hmm... well then that's embarrassing :oP
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