Things learned on a winter's day

[ksmith]

My snowblower is electric. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

When the snowblower hits a chunk of ice, it can kick off.

This act of kicking-off will trip the circuit breaker.

Except.

The box in the garage is not a circuit breaker box, but a fuse box.

The garage door opener also works off this fuse.

I had not known this.

I did not have any fuses. This meant a trip to the hardware store. In the car. Which is inside the garage. Behind the door that won't open.

I learned how the manual pull on the garage door works. No, I had never had any reason to know this before, either.

I know it now.

Comments

[juliabk.livejournal.com]

So, Ms. Belt and Suspenders, now many spare fuses do you now own? :-)

(Btw, this sounds like something I'd do. ;-)

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

They come in packs of 3. Which is good, because I doubt this will be the last snow of the season. Or even of the week.

[juliabk.livejournal.com]

That's very smart marketing. ;-)

It's 55 out there right now. I don't think it actually froze Thursday night. Well, not south of I-10. :-) North of I-10 it probably did. ;-)

[mallory-blog.livejournal.com]

Okay, I must confess to giggling as I read this.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I think it's funny, too. Now.

At the time, though...

[moon-happy.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy you don't mind sharing laughter that's at your own expense; this was priceless!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, one's purpose is to serve as an example to others.

[technomage.livejournal.com]

And a fine job you've done, too! Thanks for the chortles!!

[jaylake.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to be offtopic, but can you drop me a quick note at jlake(a)jlake.com? I have an auctionlet question for you.

Thanks!