Sheer Madness

That was the headline in this morning’s Fort Myers News-Press. Oh, oh, what, what?? Why, the fortunes of the Florida Gulf Coast University basketball team, that’s what.

So I wrote them the following:

To the editors:
What is sheer madness is the discussion that must go on at your daily editorial meeting where you decide that f.....g basketball is more important than the 37 tornadoes in 5 states racking the country. Parochial doesn't even begin to cover your "mission." Go on, keep catering to the tattooed wonders of the world.

Elsewise, our dishwasher was delivered and installed and the workmen did a masterful job of fitting it into a space compromised by failing cabinetry (will address the cabinets this year I think) and making sure it was level when they were done. There was a huge mess when they removed the old one and I said I’ll clean it, although they said they would. The reason was I didn’t trust them to get every last piece of crap out. The sides of the space had degraded due to leaks, there was bug poo. You all know how I love bug poo. There was broken tile (different than the rest of the floor tile) that had been used to bring the space up to level. I cleaned all that and placed the tile as best I cold, and the guys said they would be sure to jigger it so that it supported the dishwasher. I also sprayed the space with Lysol because where there is dampness, there is mold. They both hugged me when they left.

My gtf, Nadine, said that I would need to be constantly cleaning the stainless steel but I’ll tell you why that is all right. I will wipe it every day because it will look best that way and there won’t be the build-up you can’t see on other type units that suddenly leaps out at you and you have to spend an hour cleaning it and using an icepick with paper towel on the tip, soaked in 409, to get the crap out of the seams. This dishwasher has no visible seams. The inside is stainless too. Can you believe it? One smooth piece of metal. The controls are on the lip of the door. You can’t see them unless you open the door.

I read the manual and now think I can fly a jet plane. Do this but not while doing that. Use this, but be careful of that. If you want to get rid of this light, press this 5 times within 3 seconds, wait and … you get the idea.

The new stainless refrigerator comes on the 7th. Oh boy.

Sincerely,
Teal (also xx)