What a weird day.
On our walk this morning, Bartleby and I were nearly run down in the crosswalk, twice. Once by a woman who stopped over the crosswalk in a minivan, forcing us to cross behind her. So, as soon as we got behind the vehicle, she backed up to within a foot of us.
The delivery truck behind her honked frantically to save us. She just gave me an insipid smile as I smacked her with a stare.
Then, an old man looked me right in the eye as I reached the middle of the crosswalk and then drove right into us. Honest to christ, what is the matter with people?
THEN, my favorite plumber was sent by my landlord to find out why my dishwasher and washing machine are leaking. He made it clear that he isn't an appliance guy and did the same basic observation tests I would have.
Ultimately, I got into a fight with the landlord because I don't want him to willynilly trash the appliances and buy new ones. Seriously, what? He has been notoriously slow in new purchases. I am super frugal. He is way more so.
Why are we fussing about this?
He thinks appliance guys' labor fees won't make it worth repairs. Is that true?
How much do new dishwasher's cost?
I just don't want to toss something into the waste stream that could be saved.
If the appliances are really old it might be true. Especially if the repairs only delay appliance death by a year or so. Even if it is not true immediately it might be true over a 2 or 3 year period. Appliances do have lifespans, and if they are older than that, continued repairs can be more expensive than replacement. In the long run, appliances will last longer if there are rules that manufacturers are responsible for end-of-life. Not necessarily a problem that can be solved on an individual level. Especially if you have already made your point, it is probably not worth continuing to fight over. Ultimately it is not your decision. Not worth worsening your relationship with your landlord over. Save the fighting for when he does stuff that violates your rights. Do your fighting on issues like lifespans for appliances on the political level, not with your landlord.
So the other day I discovered that my first unrequited love is pregnant and a friend of mine only has a few months to live.
Days are weird sometimes.
If he wants to give you new appliances, bonny, let him. You'll have fewer troubles down the line, and so will he.
Appliances taken out of rental properties are often sold or recycled, going by my vast experience working for one property management company.
Especially if the repairs only delay appliance death by a year or so.
This is one of his concerns, which I get.
When we talked, I made it clear that I understand it is his decision. I'm hoping it gets made sooner, rather than later. The washer isn't really a problem, it only leaks when I use hot water, which is roughly twice a year. The dishwasher gets run once a week, for things that need sanitation. I don't like not being able to use it.
Sigh.
On our walk this morning, Bartleby and I were nearly run down in the crosswalk, twice.
Today is the day to rob a bank, because you are invisible.
{{{{{P-C}}}}}}
And the weird thing is the first thing I thought was, "Well, I guess I'm not going to get those
Y: The Last Man
trades he borrowed back." But I was also sad he wasn't going to be able to read the rest of the series.
He'd been fighting brain cancer for years, and it finally came back with a vengeance in December. He barely remembers anything anymore. I wonder what the last thing I said to him was. God, he's the sweetest guy. I only just met him last year or so.
Today is the day to rob a bank, because you are invisible.
Oh my god, that is hilarious. I should!
Aw, PC, so sad about your friend. Much peace to all concerned.
