Washer went bye-bye at 1115 this morning. No agitation, along with the leaking-which-had-been-going-on-for-a while. Truth be told, I think the agitator had been out of a week or more, but I never bothered to check. Clothes were coming out wetter than usual, but not dripping. Until this morning.
Called local appliance store. Went to visit local appliance store. By noon, I had purchased a Maytag washer and dryer--Bravos line, top-loading washer.
By 230pm, it was installed. I hit their delivery sweet spot. I'm washing and drying clothes as I type.
I think this sets some sort of record or something.
( just washing my troubles away... )