Slightly Off KIlter

Normal is overrated

  • Rich and Vicki Do Things With Vehicles (part 3)

    So, now we have a trailer* and a boat** and Rich got his motorcycle back a week ago (it was being stored by the man who shipped it up from San Bruno, but he's moving at the end of the month.) We have WA drivers license numbers (we applied for the licenses a week ago… Continue reading

  • Rich and Vicki Do Things With Vehicles (part 2)

    On Monday, Rich (who had been up for a while already, reading craigslist) woke me at daybreak ("Are you awake? I want to buy a boat (Because lakes, inlets, etc.) but I thought I would check with you first"). I said "Sure, OK, what kind and what does it cost?" It's a used "Jon Boat"… Continue reading

  • Rich and Vicki Do Things With Vehicles (part 1)

    This past Sunday, Rich saw a utility trailer on craigslist. He's been after getting a trailer to haul the motorcycle on occasion (e.g. if he wanted to take it somewhere to ride that required freeways in between here and there).  So, we went up to Poulsbo and bought a trailer. Of course, everything takes longer… Continue reading

  • Overheard

    Overheard in the medical lab while waiting for a routine blood draw:   Phlebotomist: Do you have a preference for which arm? Patient: No, just don't touch my elbow. Phlebotomist: Oh, did you injjure it? Patient: No, it's more of a phobia. I really don't like people touching my elbow… or my knees. Phlebotomist: Don't… Continue reading

  • Conversations with my cat

      I walked into the kitchen and Myffi was sitting in the kitchen sink. Me: Ahem. What are you doing in the sink? Myffi: Merp! Mrr mrr. Me: That's not an acceptable answer; get out of the sink. (Admit it; you talk to your cat / dog / rabbit / bird …) Continue reading

  • Licensed to Drive

      We want to register the cars in WA state. Can't do that until we have WA drivers licenses. We want to get DL in WA state. We need to "establish residency". Registering to vote will do that.  register to vote.  wait  Get voter card in mail  Go to DOL (Dept of Licensing) site. FIll… Continue reading

  • No User Serviceable Parts Inside?

    When we moved into this house, the latch handle on the dishwasher door was broken / missing. It's been possible to open the door by sticking a finger into the gap, feeling around, and pressing up on the metal latch, but it was… annoying.   Rich ordered parts (801, 802, 804, 805). They came.  … Continue reading

  • A Real Living Room

    The Hire-A-Helpers came and went and we have our couch!!     #BeforeAndAfter     Before and After #WeHaveaRealLivingRoom         Continue reading

  • We Can Haz PODs

    We can haz PODs! (Our stuff is here.) Now we (gulp) have to unload them. We've contacted Hire-A-Helper.     Continue reading

  • Goodbye Ugly, Hello Yellow

    I'm sure there are things more satisfying than ripping off truly horrendous wallpaper, but ripping off ugly wallpaper surely ranks in the top 10!   Underneath the dreadful dark brown "burlap" pattern the downstairs half bath is a sunny yellow. It also looks half again as large!   The wallpaper largely comes off clean, although… Continue reading