Love Oscar! I, too, can relate to the pristine set of socket wrenches except mine were used to reseat a toilet...during which time my sister and I also laughed hysterically... Thanking goodness the whole time that the water was, in fact, turned off!
I LOVE this story. Reminds me of my sister and me. She's a mechanical engineer and is always ready to fix almost any car problem before calling the tow truck. Although, she has one on speed dial if ever anyone in the family needs it. She has God knows how many socket wrench sets (standard AND metric) in the garage and in every car. ;)
Oh my goodness! I can relate to the love at first sight with a first set of socket wrenches. I took on my neglected lawnmower’s carburetor this spring following some you tube video instructions, which required socket wrenches. I get how impressive they are. Who knew tools would be able to do that for me?! And they don’t even need power!🤗
Enjoyable, as always. I had so many thoughts as I was reading, a result of your wonderful writing. The first was a memory from the mid-90s of my old 1975 truck failing in the pouring rain, doing so in the middle of an intersection while making a left turn. The second was my love for tools, the collection which started when my dad sent me off to college with an Army Surplus metal ammo box he spray-painted and filled with essential tools from his extras. He wrote my name on it, of course. And, although my collection grew to an entire workshop, I still have that tool box, of course.😊 Thank you!
My dad made me learn to change the oil, change the tires, and replace the brake pads when I got my driver’s license. For some reason, though, batteries always make me nervous—I guess because I don’t have to deal with them often enough to remember the rules.
I’m laughing out loud. Friends laughing amidst a scary and rainy road trip. Socket wrenches and humor led to a safe journey home. Hello cute nephew Oscar.
That's a nice story. This is why I am trying to keep my old pickup on the road. It was the last year before GM introduced cylinder deactivation and "computerized" everything on it. It's a LOT easier to fix things on it. (I think my ideal truck is from around 1953, I bet everything on it can be fixed with a socket set, lol!)
A computer "fault" that is fixed with a reset should never leave you on the side of the road. I am not a Luddite, I work with computers, but my first reaction when I saw the dashboard on the new Cadillac Escalade was I want to drive a truck, not pilot the U.S.S Enterprise. I want dials, I want switches, I want levers & I want gauges. Not an Android tablet on the dashboard that controls everything. Technology "advancement" has made people's lives easier in some ways and harder in others.
As I am not mechanically inclined, I would have celebrated my success in disconnecti g-connecting that battery cable by buying a cheesehead! Confession: I was cackling right along with you and your lovely friend when her jeans began their descent! And Oscar ... so adorable!! 💕
Delightful. A good laugh in the morning is a great way to start the day.
Love Oscar! I, too, can relate to the pristine set of socket wrenches except mine were used to reseat a toilet...during which time my sister and I also laughed hysterically... Thanking goodness the whole time that the water was, in fact, turned off!
I would have stood there in the rain 🌧️ and wailed…
That wore me out worrying if y’all would get back safely. Of course, the dachshund pic put the cherry on the top. I so love dachshunds!!
Every time I read one of your essays, I am so glad I did. I can picture you two gals in the rain, pants falling down, having some type 2 fun.
I LOVE this story. Reminds me of my sister and me. She's a mechanical engineer and is always ready to fix almost any car problem before calling the tow truck. Although, she has one on speed dial if ever anyone in the family needs it. She has God knows how many socket wrench sets (standard AND metric) in the garage and in every car. ;)
Oscar's eyes are so telling. Such a cutie!
If this writing "thing" doesn't work out, you have a fallback career. 😎🚟
Oh my goodness! I can relate to the love at first sight with a first set of socket wrenches. I took on my neglected lawnmower’s carburetor this spring following some you tube video instructions, which required socket wrenches. I get how impressive they are. Who knew tools would be able to do that for me?! And they don’t even need power!🤗
And did you fix the carburetor?
I did! Runs like a top now.
Impressive.
Enjoyable, as always. I had so many thoughts as I was reading, a result of your wonderful writing. The first was a memory from the mid-90s of my old 1975 truck failing in the pouring rain, doing so in the middle of an intersection while making a left turn. The second was my love for tools, the collection which started when my dad sent me off to college with an Army Surplus metal ammo box he spray-painted and filled with essential tools from his extras. He wrote my name on it, of course. And, although my collection grew to an entire workshop, I still have that tool box, of course.😊 Thank you!
My dad made me learn to change the oil, change the tires, and replace the brake pads when I got my driver’s license. For some reason, though, batteries always make me nervous—I guess because I don’t have to deal with them often enough to remember the rules.
Love it!! Thanks for taking me there! Lol
Oscar -- can a wire-haired Dachshund be named anything else? I don't think so.
I knew one named Igor.
oh my, that is also very good!
I’m laughing out loud. Friends laughing amidst a scary and rainy road trip. Socket wrenches and humor led to a safe journey home. Hello cute nephew Oscar.
New toys are always a thing of beauty!!
That's a nice story. This is why I am trying to keep my old pickup on the road. It was the last year before GM introduced cylinder deactivation and "computerized" everything on it. It's a LOT easier to fix things on it. (I think my ideal truck is from around 1953, I bet everything on it can be fixed with a socket set, lol!)
A computer "fault" that is fixed with a reset should never leave you on the side of the road. I am not a Luddite, I work with computers, but my first reaction when I saw the dashboard on the new Cadillac Escalade was I want to drive a truck, not pilot the U.S.S Enterprise. I want dials, I want switches, I want levers & I want gauges. Not an Android tablet on the dashboard that controls everything. Technology "advancement" has made people's lives easier in some ways and harder in others.
Agreed!
As I am not mechanically inclined, I would have celebrated my success in disconnecti g-connecting that battery cable by buying a cheesehead! Confession: I was cackling right along with you and your lovely friend when her jeans began their descent! And Oscar ... so adorable!! 💕
Now that was an adventure!!