You know these days when all odds are against you?

Skybird · 07-09-23, 05:27 PM

My good luck of this weekend continues. As told, my water pipes need work and I had to deconstruct the kitchen so that the wall can be accessed. Three of the screws that connect the countertops in the kitchen with the base cabinets broke off when trying to unscrew them (presumed year of construction like the house: 1971). Soldering iron borrowed from the neighbor, but it had only just enough volts. Then, in a contorted body position, weaved myself into the cabinets and endlessly heated the screws, with almost too little volts to char the wood, until I could pull the screws out like nails, took over fifteen minutes or so per screw, the Volts so low and my mood beocmign frosty. Of course, one of the hot broken screws dropped right into the neck opening of my T-Shirt, under the textile and on my skin, I weaseled out of the cabinet like a Blitz like a cat with a burning tail, wonderful. The damn three screws took me forever, and I pulled a back muscle, really great, because I was in such a contorted position. Can't sit, stand or lie down without a little knife poking my back, but am supposed to be carrying loads and furniture back and forth this week. Great.

I hate getting old. Only physical and mental losses, no compensations. Baaaah!

07-09-23, 05:27 PM	#10
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,637 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	My good luck of this weekend continues. As told, my water pipes need work and I had to deconstruct the kitchen so that the wall can be accessed. Three of the screws that connect the countertops in the kitchen with the base cabinets broke off when trying to unscrew them (presumed year of construction like the house: 1971). Soldering iron borrowed from the neighbor, but it had only just enough volts. Then, in a contorted body position, weaved myself into the cabinets and endlessly heated the screws, with almost too little volts to char the wood, until I could pull the screws out like nails, took over fifteen minutes or so per screw, the Volts so low and my mood beocmign frosty. Of course, one of the hot broken screws dropped right into the neck opening of my T-Shirt, under the textile and on my skin, I weaseled out of the cabinet like a Blitz like a cat with a burning tail, wonderful. The damn three screws took me forever, and I pulled a back muscle, really great, because I was in such a contorted position. Can't sit, stand or lie down without a little knife poking my back, but am supposed to be carrying loads and furniture back and forth this week. Great. I hate getting old. Only physical and mental losses, no compensations. Baaaah! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.