Ain't That The Truth
Viewing comments for Chapter 37 "Procrastination Costs "Short poems poking fun at the human condition.
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Comment from Deniz22
Barren refrigerator goes nicely with the theme of deprivation...most garage doors have a rope handle that when pulled, disengages the door from the connection to the electric motor. This allows you to lift the door manually.
Shall I ship ice cream to get you through this hard time? :)
JB
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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Barren refrigerator goes nicely with the theme of deprivation...most garage doors have a rope handle that when pulled, disengages the door from the connection to the electric motor. This allows you to lift the door manually.
Shall I ship ice cream to get you through this hard time? :)
JB
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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Yeap, I found out about the pull string from a neighbor when I mentioned my predicament. So the next time it happened (and it did) we knew how to get out. Thanks for the six which put me on the front page.
Love ya,
Lois Lane
Comment from Muffins
Entertaining story in a poem. They are the best ones because they get to the heart of the matter and let the reader decide how to react. It's a shame generators aren't the end all to be all. I know plenty of homeowners who cursed and kicked their generators when it played dead during an power outage.
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Entertaining story in a poem. They are the best ones because they get to the heart of the matter and let the reader decide how to react. It's a shame generators aren't the end all to be all. I know plenty of homeowners who cursed and kicked their generators when it played dead during an power outage.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
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No kidding. A neighbor bought a generator and laughs at everyone on the block when power goes out.
Comment from padumachitta
Hi You:-) well, I hope it was at the very least fun cereal with a toy inside the package:-)...geez, that is nasty, power outages never seem to come at the right time...when the fridge is full and when there is enough ice in the freezer to stock the cooler stored in the basement...
but why Procrastination...?
padumachitta
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Hi You:-) well, I hope it was at the very least fun cereal with a toy inside the package:-)...geez, that is nasty, power outages never seem to come at the right time...when the fridge is full and when there is enough ice in the freezer to stock the cooler stored in the basement...
but why Procrastination...?
padumachitta
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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Putting off grocery shopping. No food in the house. Not even bread or peanut butter -the staples of life. :-)
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ah...now I understand...my fridge can be like that withut a power outage...every time I get a new book....pc
Comment from maggieadams
Is the garage door opener automatic? It should have a default to a hand crank...I think that would be necessary for emergencies. My house has one and I recently had to use it. Looks like you had an emergency!
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Is the garage door opener automatic? It should have a default to a hand crank...I think that would be necessary for emergencies. My house has one and I recently had to use it. Looks like you had an emergency!
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
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We do have a pull string, but dumb me didn't know that. The next time it happened, no problem.
Comment from drivenbackward
Good poem, Spitfire. I love stories and poems based on real events. Was it dry cereal? If the power went out, wouldn't the refrigerator stop working and the milk go sour?
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Good poem, Spitfire. I love stories and poems based on real events. Was it dry cereal? If the power went out, wouldn't the refrigerator stop working and the milk go sour?
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
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Yes, that's why we ate early. L0L Actually, I've read that food will stay good for a few hours in the fridge.
Comment from Louise Michelle
Hi Shari,
It's such an annoyance when the power goes out. So, milk is the only thing left in the fridge? I'm sure it's sour. That cereal is gonna be dry, lol.
Hugs,
Lou
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Hi Shari,
It's such an annoyance when the power goes out. So, milk is the only thing left in the fridge? I'm sure it's sour. That cereal is gonna be dry, lol.
Hugs,
Lou
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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What's in the fridge will stay good for three hours, I've heard.
Comment from Domino 2
As long as you have some wine to wash that rotten cereal down, Shari, things could be worse.
Very clever, and thanks for the morning smile.
Cheers, Ray xx
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As long as you have some wine to wash that rotten cereal down, Shari, things could be worse.
Very clever, and thanks for the morning smile.
Cheers, Ray xx
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
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Ooh, I like that. Wine would do a lot of good in any occasion. :-) Moscato, anyone?
Comment from Dean Kuch
Oh boy, been there, done this! That's exactly the reason why at our new house, we have no electric garage door opener. Now, should the power go out, we simply drive around in the darkness for awhile, looking for someplace to eat with P-O-W-E-R! (LOL):}
Well done, Shari!
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Oh boy, been there, done this! That's exactly the reason why at our new house, we have no electric garage door opener. Now, should the power go out, we simply drive around in the darkness for awhile, looking for someplace to eat with P-O-W-E-R! (LOL):}
Well done, Shari!
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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I like your idea of adventure.
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Gotta' make the most of the situation, even if it is a rather dark one, right?:)
Comment from IndianaIrish
Fun and entertaining poem, Shari. I know garage doors have an automatic release when the electricity is out, but I don't know where or what it is. My problem would be not having a non-electric can opener.
Smiles,
Indy : )
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Fun and entertaining poem, Shari. I know garage doors have an automatic release when the electricity is out, but I don't know where or what it is. My problem would be not having a non-electric can opener.
Smiles,
Indy : )
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
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That's funny. After this incident, I explored the garage and found the release.
Comment from tfawcus
The more complex our silly gadgets become the more helpless we become without them. Oh, for the good old days of manual operation, or at least manual override. Cereal for dinner I'm happy with once in a while.
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The more complex our silly gadgets become the more helpless we become without them. Oh, for the good old days of manual operation, or at least manual override. Cereal for dinner I'm happy with once in a while.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
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What's more, manual operation built up muscles and kept calories under control.