lobsterchick's Diaryland Diary

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It's Not Like The Time The Golden Girls Tried To Install a Toilet

Tonight, our water heater went out. Around 7:30, my mom noticed that the water in the kitchen was not hot, but being the do-it-yourself kinda gals we are, we ignored it. Until midnight. Because really, what better time is there to do household repairs?

Deadsoon is under the impression that we are two helpless ladies, so I showed him:

Lobster [11:47 PM]: oh great
L [11:47 PM]: we have no hot water
Deadsoon [11:48 PM]: what the hell's going on out there?
L [11:48 PM]: the house is falling to pieces around me
D [11:49 PM]: Once again, you can always move in here.
L [11:49 PM]: brb
L [11:49 PM]: no thanks
L [11:55 PM]: argh
L [11:55 PM]: somehow i get relegated to "YOU follow the directions for relighting the pilot light on the water heater" status
D [11:55 PM]: be careful.
L [11:55 PM]: that's what i'm saying
L [11:56 PM]: we have to wait 10 minutes to make sure we don't smell any gas
D [11:58 PM]: Now i'm worried.
L [11:58 PM]: we're following directions
L [11:58 PM]: we haven't touched anything yet
D [11:58 PM]: Wake Mike's ass up.
L [11:58 PM]: mike who?
D [11:58 PM]: Your bro in law
L [11:58 PM]: oh god
L [11:59 PM]: and wait 1/2 hr for him to get here? we're women, not idiots
D [11:59 PM]: okay okay
L [12:00 AM]: it's not like the time the golden girls tried to install a toilet
D [12:00 AM]: Not yet.
D [12:00 AM]: They couldn't get blowed up at least.
L [12:01 AM]: oh stop that
L [12:01 AM]: blowed up? what are you, 8?
D [12:01 AM]: I was doing a bit from sctv.
L [12:02 AM]: the best part was when i had to lie on the basement floor to make sure i didn't smell any gas that was heavier than air.
D [12:02 AM]: lol
L [12:04 AM]: brb, back to the coal mines. tweet!
L [12:18 AM]: ok i'm back
D [12:18 AM]: oh thank god!
L [12:18 AM]: and the pilot light is lit
L [12:18 AM]: and no one's eyebrows got blown off
D [12:18 AM]: I've been sitting here sweating it out.
D [12:18 AM]: Good job.
L [12:18 AM]: god, i'd like to see you handle tnt
D [12:18 AM]: I've done it before.
D [12:19 AM]: But I was still concerned.
L [12:19 AM]: yeah, uh huh.

Nerves of steel, that guy. And the pilot light got lit, miraculously, without the presence of a man. Watch out, Bea Arthur!

12:20 AM - 21 July 2003

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