#18: True story. I was notified on December 28th 2023 by the bank that my last car payment was made today. Next morning my engine light came on and the car dealer to me it'd cost $900 to replace an element in the anti polution system. Shit, I shoulda listened to Glenn Beck and got car Shield.
I feel ya. two months ago, i paid off my truck and later that week some kid high on crack crashed into my PARKED truck. totaled of course. had to play "one car boogie" with the wife for a while.
I have bought ONE new car in my life. a 1991 Honda accord. EX model, 4 door, 5 speed and it was great. but inside or 2 years, it was hit 3 times parked outside my house ! un fucking real. my insurance guy used to joke it had a draw for drunk drivers. didn't matter what side of the street I parked on either. it lasted about 6 years and then it started to nickel and dime me to death. sold/gave it away to my buddy's kid. everything after that was used or end of lease. I have 10 more payments left on the current truck and I already dreading what it going to cost to fix. this last summer it was. shocks/struts, tires and brakes/rotors to the tune of about 3 grand. got to love Rock auto for parts ! they have saved me thousands already. anyway, dave in pa.
#5 My method is called the one & done. I don't have time for laundry. The towels are done alone but everything else is together. My wife doesn't let me do hers.
Dude, you are costing yourself money. Clothes get tore up if you do not separate by weight (of cloth), material type and color. Small nick in a shirt will rapidly destroy it - you get that when you wash it with something with zippers that can nick the fabric. Use the right temperature and cycle, as well. Live up to your civilization and don't be lazy about this. You will save yourself $$$ and you'll look better for it. Oh, and dryer sheets? USE THEM. Your stuff dries better as the clothes slide instead of getting into a wadded up ball in the dryer. You guessed it... saves $$$. And... clean the lint traps! Even some washers have them now. Keeps peak efficiency going.
On #17, the raging lunatic cleaning house before hosting a party perfectly describes how my wife would be. I finally had to refuse any more parties because it was near unlivable for me and the kids. Other than that she was very mellow most all the time.
Only laundry advise I have is: Never, ever, ever put a expensive Pendelton wool shirt in a dryer or it will become part of your daughter's Barbie doll wardrobe.
#18: True story. I was notified on December 28th 2023 by the bank that my last car payment was made today. Next morning my engine light came on and the car dealer to me it'd cost $900 to replace an element in the anti polution system. Shit, I shoulda listened to Glenn Beck and got car Shield.
ReplyDeleteI feel ya. two months ago, i paid off my truck and later that week some kid high on crack crashed into my PARKED truck. totaled of course. had to play "one car boogie" with the wife for a while.
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DeleteI have bought ONE new car in my life. a 1991 Honda accord. EX model, 4 door, 5 speed
Deleteand it was great. but inside or 2 years, it was hit 3 times parked outside my house !
un
fucking real. my insurance guy used to joke it had a draw for drunk drivers.
didn't matter what side of the street I parked on either. it lasted about 6 years
and then it started to nickel and dime me to death. sold/gave it away to my buddy's kid. everything after that was used or end of lease. I have 10 more payments left on the current truck and I already dreading what it going to cost to fix.
this last summer it was. shocks/struts, tires and brakes/rotors to the tune of about 3 grand. got to love Rock auto for parts ! they have saved me thousands already.
anyway, dave in pa.
#20 Y'all can just fuck off!
ReplyDeleteI liked these
ReplyDelete#5 My method is called the one & done. I don't have time for laundry. The towels are done alone but everything else is together. My wife doesn't let me do hers.
ReplyDeleteI get all my clothes the same basic color so one and done works.
DeleteDude, you are costing yourself money. Clothes get tore up if you do not separate by weight (of cloth), material type and color. Small nick in a shirt will rapidly destroy it - you get that when you wash it with something with zippers that can nick the fabric. Use the right temperature and cycle, as well. Live up to your civilization and don't be lazy about this. You will save yourself $$$ and you'll look better for it. Oh, and dryer sheets? USE THEM. Your stuff dries better as the clothes slide instead of getting into a wadded up ball in the dryer. You guessed it... saves $$$. And... clean the lint traps! Even some washers have them now. Keeps peak efficiency going.
DeleteI sorta remember red eyes differently during the 80s.
ReplyDeleteMurine or Visine?
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Sure is nice when u come back from ur well deserved vacations. the jocularity is much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThank you for these. I walked around my kitchen laughing.
ReplyDeleteRe #5: it only took me three tries to learn not to put red flannel shirts in with white socks!
ReplyDeleteOn #17, the raging lunatic cleaning house before hosting a party perfectly describes how my wife would be.
ReplyDeleteI finally had to refuse any more parties because it was near unlivable for me and the kids.
Other than that she was very mellow most all the time.
Only laundry advise I have is: Never, ever, ever put a expensive Pendelton wool shirt in a dryer or it will become part of your daughter's Barbie doll wardrobe.
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