Post by Big Joe on Aug 12, 2019 16:34:26 GMT -5
Ok I screwed up this morning... we save our egg shells for both the critters and garden.. Save the banana peels too.. Well the boys had a banana and went to add their peels to the pile in the garage.. came back and said the bucket was full.. So I go look sure enough it was past full, so I took off the top section that was not dry and took the rest in the house. I got the egg shells too, I bake them both in the microwave for a few minutes to make sure all the bad things are dead. I did the eggshells first no problemo.. put about half the peels in and set it for 2 minutes.. There is where I screwed up - I always use the nuker in the shop and its a small one.. the one in the house must be pushing 1200 watts or so. Can you say FIRE!!! I heard the poof and knew it wasnt good - wife is now screaming I have set the microwave on fire get the fire extinguisher, not me I grab her wet dish rag toss over the small but SMOKY fire and head out the door. I come back in thinking I did good - not even close she was so mad she wouldnt talk to me. Opened all the doors and windows then turned the attic fan on and was getting the smoke cleared. Ok the inside of the nuker was a bit black from the soot, she just looked at me and said I have to leave for work and this better be fixed when I get in. I didnt argue, been married long enough to know the ones I cant win.
She grabs her purse and walks out, ok now the inside of the house is pushing 90º so close it back up and turn the AC to lowest setting.. The melons are doing their best not to laugh but its not working. My aunt sends them over the edge by saying "Well stud you think you had a senior moment just now or what" the boys are dying with laughter. So I grab a new wash cloth and get to scrubbing.. after 10 minutes or so I think it looks good, then the aunt hands me a green scotch pad and windex and say you better do it again , I can still smell it. And does she offer to help not on your life she is to busy giving the boys ideas of just how much I have not grown up, just got older. Well I think its ok now, the house smells like windex and citrus magic cleaner. I carried all the left over peels to the shop and will work on them tomorrow maybe. I did grind the egg shells and have them out in the shop now too.. Just got back from picking the girl up form the bus stop and getting live it all again, the little buggers didnt miss a thing either. But to hear them tell it, it was funny but I still have to pass the wifes muster when she gets in and with her stewing all day that wont be easy.
I think tomorrow while the boys are doing school work I am going to the shop - if I tear it up its on me to fix it anyway. I need a nap and its to late for that... Guess its just another cup of coffee and go on.
She grabs her purse and walks out, ok now the inside of the house is pushing 90º so close it back up and turn the AC to lowest setting.. The melons are doing their best not to laugh but its not working. My aunt sends them over the edge by saying "Well stud you think you had a senior moment just now or what" the boys are dying with laughter. So I grab a new wash cloth and get to scrubbing.. after 10 minutes or so I think it looks good, then the aunt hands me a green scotch pad and windex and say you better do it again , I can still smell it. And does she offer to help not on your life she is to busy giving the boys ideas of just how much I have not grown up, just got older. Well I think its ok now, the house smells like windex and citrus magic cleaner. I carried all the left over peels to the shop and will work on them tomorrow maybe. I did grind the egg shells and have them out in the shop now too.. Just got back from picking the girl up form the bus stop and getting live it all again, the little buggers didnt miss a thing either. But to hear them tell it, it was funny but I still have to pass the wifes muster when she gets in and with her stewing all day that wont be easy.
I think tomorrow while the boys are doing school work I am going to the shop - if I tear it up its on me to fix it anyway. I need a nap and its to late for that... Guess its just another cup of coffee and go on.