nice weather
The weather here has been awfully nice lately with the exception of the tree pollen in the air, I’m allergic to some. Yeah, sucks to be me, well not really, but. I’ve been a bit busy the past couple days, the hot water went down at the folks, the heater tank rusted thru and water was leaking all over the place. They somehow procrastinated on buying a new one as they agonized over what brand name to buy, me, I’m not so picky over brand names on household items. I walk in, the salesman shows me a washing machine for $369 thats loaded with bells & whistles when theres a machine right there for $199 and I ask whats wrong with the cheaper one. Of course he will reply “nothing, but” and I’ll break in with another question like “does it wash clothes?” His inevitable reply will be “of course” which leads me to say “thats what I need, load it up” bitch! How about you guys, are you that picky on mundane shit like hotwater heaters and can openers?
I can see maybe buying a counter top can opener for the looks, I mean sometimes there is the coolness factor involved on having a spiffy looking machine on your kitchen counter. But other than that, if the damn thing opens freakin’ cans what difference does it make, other than buying for low price. My folks bought one of those stupid egg shaped looking can openers last year made by Black & Decker, looked really cool. Came packed inside a 1 gallon paint can, weird packaging yes, but I assume they thought that added to the coolness factor for some reason. The result was that it ended up being basically sentenced to collect dust in the laundry room as one of the biggest pieces of crap I have ever seen.
I mean really, tin cans have been around for a while now, you would think that opening them wouldn’t be such a whizz bang technology, not exactly bleeding edge. So just how do we end up with a heavily advertised total piece of crap on the market from a fairly well respected company like Black & Decker. Market pressure? Or have they figured out the we are just lambs to the slaughter, that we’ll always buy the coolest “looking” thing on the horizon no matter how shitty of a product it is. The bottom line is that all cans are now opened with one of those old fashioned hand cranked ones, although a very nice comfortable to hold one with big finger grips for easy turning. Yeah, it opens cans, exactly like it was intended and all for less than $10, amazing how technology sometimes just jumps up and bites you on the ass. Suck it Black & Decker!
New topic:
Nanner, the peachy one, the queen of peachiness, the peach mistress herself, should be ringing me up tomorrow if all goes well on her trek towards Houston, Tx. I’m very much looking forward to meeting her in person. I imagine we’ll do some touristy shit and poke around the French Quarters and have some food together! I can’t wait really, aren’t I lucky? I got to meet Laurie from the blog called “Do You Know What It means to Miss New Orleans” from Beaumont, Tx the weekend before Mardi Gras (todays Blog of the Day, click the phlegm) and then 2 weeks ago I got to meet the Cooter gal Angela of “Welcome to Cootersnap!” Does it get any better? Yeah, I didn’t think so!
You guys have a great weekend with plenty of extra hotwater! Oh, and no playing with that cool new electric can opener in the tub!
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One a these days one of these hot women going nail you to a mattress, you dog. Can you still post while lying flat on your back? (Cool new animation in header, se7en.)
You crack me up hon, oh, and you sound just like Dearest, he’s low tech too. Have fun with the Nanner!
Seven: Hope I get to come visit soon. Maybe you could gather me up an audience? Have a great time with Nanner… and don’t take any wooden can openers!
I think you may have stumbled onto another possible employment venture…showing fabulous women around New Orleans one-on-one. (Bloggers get a discount, of course.) Thanks for making me your Blog of the Day. Now people can get a before and after when you re-do me.
I’ll e-mail you next week and we’ll get going on my new blogging look. I can’t wait!!!
btw Sev, I’m not seeing your header right now. I refreshed, but I’m still not seeing it. Wassup?
What do you call an African American hooker with braces? A Black and Decker pecker wrecker.
I hope, ah, hell, I know you’ll have a great weekend, so I’ll simply wish you a very happy Easter!
Okay, now that I have that out of my system… you are a lucky dawg! Chicks coming to town just to meet up with Mr. Poink himself!
Lois Lane
Have a great time! Say hello to Inanna!
(*waves*) I don’t understand why people buy some cool-looking gadget that’s gonna go bust on ‘em within days or a week. If it’s cheap, does the job and lasts for a few years or more, I’d be all the happier than having some fancy-looking rustbucket that I wasted my cash on!!
IO am usually pretty picky but am very clear on features. I only buy what I need.
Mike
happy hoppity hop day se7en … have a great time touring your friends around the city! xoxox!
Heya Sev,
I’m so wistful-like, wishin’ I could be there tomorrow to hang out with you and Nanner! If you’re goin’ out for dinner, try Rita’s (on the 900 block of Chartres)!! It really IS that good… Anyhoo, give the Peach a most special **poink** from moi! (And don’t forget to take your damn camera!!)
You’re a man after my own heart. I almost always look for the cheapest solution that will do the job, much to the chagrin of my other half who fimly holds the “if it’s more expensive it must be better” belief.
I’ve had the same can opener for 4 years now, and it was old when I got it. I prefer cheap ass to frugal, btw.
I hope you have a good weekend. Mi hombre queso de cabra
LMAO @ lois lane joke. Sounds like you are the man . Hope you all have a great time. Maybe if you ever get down to aussie, I will take you out on a pub crawl here.
Have great easter!!! Hugs
OHS= haha I wish!
thanks!!
Kristin= hi sweetheart! will do!
Last Girl= hell yeah, come on down!!
Laurie- hehe sweet, fabulous is the word I would use too!! You’re welcome hon!! oh yes!!
Lois- naughty!! naughty joke!! I am a lucky dawg hahah! weeee!!
Angel= will do sweetheart!!
Mike= good for you dude!!
Allie= hey dawlin!! I will do just that! She called earlier, we meet at 10 AM in the quarter!
Angie= doll!! what fun that would be, holy crap we would prolly get into trouble haha! Thanks and will try to hit Rita’s!!
Gooch= hey guy!! how true! frugal spending is for the frugal LOL
Becka= good for you, but why you callin’ me goat cheese? =( hmmm
Aiyana= hey grrrl, I sure plan on it thanks!!
well when it’s a washing machine yeah I’m picky about the features, although over the last year I’ve not ahd to do any washing hubby has been doing that . But there are some thign sa washing machne just has to be able to do.
Please give Nanner a hug from me.
In a world of it ain’t broke but let’s fix it (screw it up) anyway marketing madness you’ve nailed the fundamental maxim of K.I.S.S.
Travel in a motor home for a year and the simple stuff takes on a new perspective.
Hey, enjoy your time with the Nanner Peach! We want pics
You and Nanner have fun. Show her a good time.
Because you my goat cheese man! And that’s the only thing I know how to say in Spanish!
Tu conocer yo amor tú siete
I couldn’t even tell ya what brand of can opener I have…
oh, yeah, it’s Corelle. But it was on SALE.
I bought my washer and dryer used from someone who advertised in the Pennysaver. Had to take a fridge that I didn’t need to complete the deal. Paid $250 for the lot of them. Gave the fridge to a friend who needed it. That was three years ago. All of them still work great.
Tell Nanner “hi” from me.
Happy Easter.
Ah, look at Gooch talking all big over here–he only made that comment here ’cause he couldn’t make it at his own blog where his wife might read it!
Give Nanner-Peach a big ol’ kiss from me, would ya? I miss her lovely smile.
Hugs & Happy Easter!
*peeks in and leaves you easter eggs*
Happy Easter for Aussie gorgeous!
Lots of smooches from me
Hey sev! Sorry I haven’t comented in a few posts
you’re meetin all kinds of ladies, huh? Have fun this weekend.
I can’t help it, I always have to buy the sharpest looking thing in the store. So what if it breaks? You can still keep it on your counter and look rich (then use the junky one to actually open the cans)