As it's the 'anything' thread and just to give you an idea of "If it wasn't for shit luck, I wouldn't have any" The past month has been a belter, especially this past week for Murphy's Law
Monday, my wife decides to run a bath for herself, she comes out..."There's no hot water..."
I think Aw FFS !! Check the hot water tank in the basement...they're usually good for ten years then they 'go'
I open the utility closet door and yes, the tank has a slow leak
The last time I had this happen was 30 years or so ago, came home from grocery shopping to be met at the door with our big black cat MEOWING loudly and his eyes were like dug's baws, as I entered the house, I could hear a hissing sound...fuck, the water tank was leaking big time and out into the hallway and into the kitchen...FFS !!! Mad scramble ensued...plus, it was Saturday of a long weekend, rates are double for ca;ll outs...
This time, it was on a weekday, so while bad, not as bad as it could have been
Tuesday it snowed overnight, new hot water tank installed
Tuesday mid morning, no heat...check thermostat, check furnace, not working, house is freezing...furnace is in the same closet as new hot water tank...have had the plumbers back 4 times now from installation and checking of hot water tank and furnace
They say it's a short on the thermostat, changed a few things, and moved the thermostat downstairs, so that we have heat upstairs...just a temp fix, but as it was minus 5 this morning when I walked Georgia, it was fucking BALTIC all day today
This afternoon, I decide to go to the store
I usually take my SUV but asked my wife if I could use her Jeep..."Sure, no problem"
I get in and take Georgia with me, we can go for another walk, then I'll go in the store, then home
My sons work van (a big bastard transit thing) is in the driveway, I manoeuvre round it, careful not to hit the shrubs, and his van...forget about the close proximity of the address sign I made, solid wood, with beach wood and beachy shit, such as sea shells and rope etc, it's cemented in the side garden bed, and I hear 'CRACK !!" and feel a slight bump
Fuck, what have I hit...?? I move out and drive to the store, then check the damage...
I wrinkled the left front fender (what do you call that bit in Scotland ? Wing ?
Anyway, it's just a bit of a crease, and my buddy owns an auto body shop, so after I hugged my wife, and told her how much I loved her...she seemed skeptical for some obscure reason...all was good again, as I fessed up...I have the greatest, forgiving, loving wife...please tell her to read this
So, as they (whoever they are) say...bad things happen in three's so hopefully, that's it over now, and the Lottery comes up over the next week, as we have tickets, and by fuck could we use it
Stay safe folks, and KTF
I wish everyone a safe and prosperous rest of the year
BE LUCKY Bhoys and Ghirls
YNWA