Monday, February 25, 2008

 

A Working Dryer. I Has One.


I'm still here, just a little swamped and I don't think there's been a whole lot of stuff going on that you'd be interested in.

"Skeined wool. Put it in water. Took it out of the water. Painted it. Nuked it. Threw it in the bathtub. Slept. Woke up, rinsed wool, went to work. Skeined wool at work. Went home, packed and labelled envelopes, took child to school, went to post office, slept" doesn't make for fascinating reading.

We do, however, have a new addition to the family. Through the diligent perusing of Craigslist (oh how I love thee) we have managed to finalize the adoption of a brand-new-but-slightly-abused (as in one small scratched area) dryer. I note from reviewing my post history that the heating element in the last dryer burned out almost exactly a year ago. It stopped even air drying a few months ago and life Chez Lapin has been a little difficult, especially considering the number of towels needed during the dyeing process.

Anyhow, 'cause it's either a floor model (or perhaps even fell off the back of a truck, I didn't ask too closely) we got it for a little less than half price. Delivered.

It works. And I am wearing clean underwear.

I couldn't be happier.

# posted by Rabbitch @ 11:52 PM
Comments:
I feel that. After I'd finally gone through all the pants that make me look good, then decent, then overly endowed in the behind, then just a little weird, I finally threw some in the laundry today and will have a lovely, fresh pair for tomorrow.

I'm very excited. Enjoy your dryer!
# posted by Blogger Amy : 12:48 AM
 
Is it the time of year? I too have just done underwear laundry. Loud cheers for the new dryer!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 1:47 AM
 
i don't mind rack-dried undies. in fact, i prefer 'em cuz the elastic actually LASTS that way.

but jeans dried over the shower bar? NOOOOOOOO!!

congrats on the dryer -- long may it function in rabbitchland. and may you never hear my i.d. word, buzwbrr, coming from it!

ellen in indy
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 3:16 AM
 
All this, and clean underwear too. Life just doesn't get any better.
# posted by Blogger Carol : 4:31 AM
 
Hooray!
# posted by Blogger Mouse : 4:43 AM
 
During the years of the hefty tuition, we air-dried during the winter, and I am SO GLAD that era is over. Soft towels and clean underwear -- it's worthy of a celebration!
# posted by Blogger Norma : 5:31 AM
 
Hooray for clean undies!!!
# posted by Blogger FemiKnitMafia : 6:13 AM
 
More importantly... clean, warm underwear from the dryer. As opposed to clean, frozen underwear from the line. :D
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 7:33 AM
 
Whoo hoo!! No more breaking in the clothes before putting them on! Tidy hindervinders are boss!
# posted by Blogger FiberQat : 7:35 AM
 
And would that underwear be on your head . . .

grace
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:29 AM
 
I remember the day when we went from an apartment-sized mini-dryer to the full-size one that matched the size of the washer batch, and I could actually dry towels, rather than tumbling wet ones for hours.

Lovely.
# posted by Blogger Alwen : 8:45 AM
 
I love line drying clothing (b/c I am cheapcheapcheap) but won't hang out the unmentionables. Those go in the dryer.

What fun that you have one again!
# posted by Blogger Kris : 10:32 AM
 
The natural question being where, exactly, are you wearing your clean underwear?
# posted by Blogger Mel : 10:46 AM
 
Being another cheapskate, er, environmentally conscious person, I line dried all my stuff for three seasons of the year ... but not in winter. Being forced to air dry laundry in winter is definitely part of one of the circles of Hell.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 11:13 AM
 
We are all thanking FSM that you are wearing clean underwear.

(A working dryer is a thing of beauty.)
# posted by Blogger Jennie : 2:31 PM
 
Clean underwear goes a long way towards brightening one's day, I find...
# posted by Blogger Sheepish Annie : 3:42 PM
 
I remember getting our new dryer, and going from having to run the dry cycle three times to once, to get a load of laundry dried. That sucked bad...being dryerless, oh, that sucks even worse (because I have been there as well.) Thank heavens for freshly dried undies, so much nicer than the crunchy ones off the rack.
# posted by Blogger PICAdrienne : 4:42 PM
 
Clean panties are definitely one of life's good things. Congratulations :) I'm actually dying (get it, get it) to hear more about the yarn exploits!
# posted by Blogger Knitting Linguist : 5:32 PM
 
I see a lot of people agree with me that a dryer is one of the great inventions of all time.
# posted by Blogger nosenabook : 8:27 PM
 
...and I see a lot of people wanting to know if your skivvies are on your head.
# posted by Blogger MsAmpuTeeHee : 8:55 PM
 
Excellent!

and don't forget, if you turn your undies inside out presto! they are clean!

charli
charlizeen yahoooooooooooo
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:46 PM
 
you wear underwear?

who knew?

I had you pegged commando---
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:23 PM
 
Having just given birth to a new washer and dryer, I welcome you to that particular utopia that is laundry heaven. Or something like that.

Congrats on the clean underwear. You may now proceed to be in an accident.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 12:25 PM
 
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