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 So playing the trombone wasn't getting me in enough trouble? |
| Yesterday, I let my streaks get broken, but it was for a good cause. Lenore went out to lunch with the Retired Former Coworkers from the Business Office. It was a perfect day to get some project work done. So, I decided to tackle replacing the kitchen faucet. I wanted to knock it off while she was not home, mainly because she was worried about possible problems. So was I, plumbing work always seems to generate the unexpected, and this project did. First issue, there were no valves under the sink to stop the water, no big deal, I just shut the water to upstairs off — oops, those valves didn't hold, water still flowed. I had to shut down at the service entrance. Taking out the old faucet proved easier than expected, no corroded fittings or nuts, weird positions, but getting in a cabinet, under a sink is always a joy. Got the new one in pretty quick, no surprises there. Wow, this was easy!! Now turn the water on and check for leaks. NO LEAKS!! We're home free!!! But wait!?! Now there's no water in the pantry sink? What the ... Did a valve break and not open? (The worst-case scenario always presents itself first.) Check the downstairs bath, hmm, there's water there, so what's the deal? Take the head off the spray hose for the faucet. There's the problem: it's rust-filled. Clean it up, and we're good to go. Mission Accomplished! Wow, we've still got time, let's tackle that bathroom faucet Lenore wants changed. The old faucet came out easily, the new one in, still twisted into a pretzel like positions, but things are just fine. Right up until it was time to connect the waterlines. "Ha, missed it by that much." Yup, the waterlines were too short. No big deal, a fast trip down the street to the local (expensive) hardware store, and we're in business. Coat and hat on, I head for the car. Completely forgetting that right now, we're a one-car family. Oh well, a brisk walk never hurt anybody. Got the supply tubes, tied them in, water on, no leaks. Second mission complete. Nap Time! Streaks Broken!! But two things off the winter to-do list!!! |
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