Vorlon Whispers

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

I took my car to get inspected today. I also had the oil changed and got a new light bulb put in my gear shift box. I passed the inspection and now have to change my insurance and go to the DMV to register my car.

I put the cord on the dryer but had a problem with the vent hose. There is not enough room for both the cord and the vent hose. For a while, I couldn’t get the back door open because I didn’t have enough clearance for the dryer. I moved the utility sink and the washer over. The sink had not been fully installed so I was able to move it. The water lines are flexible and the drain is a plastic snap on system. I was able to move it and turn it at the proper angle. I can now get the door open but there is about an eighth of an inch clearance. I had to climb up and hang over the back and was unable to get the vent hose in. I was hanging upside and had a difficult time getting back up. My feet were kicking out in the air. I finally got myself out and gave up. The vent hose was too short and all bent up.

I went to mow the grass and found the cable to the choke had gotten broken when I moved. I tried to move it manually but could not get the mower started. I cut the grass with the weed wacker. On the east side it was 8 or 10 inches high in some spots. It’s mostly crab grass. The west side and the back have been dormant from the heat and drought.

I walked Danny and talked to my neighbor, Rex. He had the same problems with installing his washer and dryer. When I got back, I looked in the shed for the flexible dryer vent hose and found it. I’ll try again tomorrow to get that thing installed. This hose is more flexible and I think I can go up and over the outlet. I hope I can get it in. I need to do some wash. I can get a clothes line but the park rules are that it has to be the umbrella kind. I’ll need to install that and put some Quick Krete in the hole. Then if I am able to do that, it will have to set up for a couple days. This stuff is unreal.

I unpacked some more boxes and threw the empty one out the back door. I have a little more room in my kitchen. Some things I just move from one room to the other. When I get things set up I can put them away. I have to fix the bottom cabinets so the mice can’t get in. When the weather turns cold, they will try to find a small opening to get in. Rex told me of a product he uses for crickets, ants and mice. It’s called Bayer. It’s safe for kids and pets. I’ll have to get some and spread it around the mobile home and the shed. I hope it cures my problem. He also said he uses steel wool to fill the gaps. I have done that, too. I just bought some new steel wool for in back of the oven.

I can’t wait to get these things done and out of the way.

News from the Vorlon Wife.

Posted by tedkarol at September 21, 2010 10:57 PM