For example, if you buy a $5 toaster, keep in mind that it will not last as long as the one that was handed down from your dad's great-aunt and still works to this day. In fact, you should probably not leave your $5 toaster unattended.
In my divorce settlement's division of property, I had not acquired the toaster. So, for 2 months, I made toast under the broiler, but my friend (turned boyfriend) laughed at me and eventually bought me this $5 toaster for my birthday.
This morning, for example, I had thrown an English Muffin into the toaster. A few minutes later, my boyfriend informed me that we had a fire in the kitchen. He had unplugged the toaster. I went into my tiny kitchen to investigate and was bewildered to find that the muffin was not toasted at all so, I asked him about this so-called FIRE.
"Don't you smell the melting plastic?" he asked.
"Well, yeah, but the toast isn't burned at all so, where's this fire?"
He then pointed to the panel of the toaster and informed me that there were flames shooting out right there.
"Needless to say," he says "we need a new toaster and I am thankful that I was in here to see it happen."
SO, YOU ASK.... where is your toaster right now?
ANSWER: Out in the snowbank on my deck.
(May the toaster rest in peace after a lifespan of just 9 months.)
1 comment:
Hey Sarah I got your email and decided to check your new blog :) You are a good story teller and hope you keep up with this regularly. I'm glad you find so many things that make you happy because you're the nicest person and deserve it! (I'm also really glad the fire wasn't crazy...But you're right you often do get what you pay for, so hopefully you guys can invest in a little pricier toaster, that actually toasts lol)
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