FIXERS

We have had fixers back at our house.

Our washing machine acted up a month ago and of course they were called. When he got here I asked him to fix the lid on it too as the hinge was broken. He got it running but said he would order a part for the lid, call and come out in a few days to fix it.

He never called and we kind of forgot about him.

Then one afternoon I got a phone call from a company. A warranty company. Wanting to know if we would accept $400 in exchange for our washer.

In shock and picking myself up off the kitchen floor I said YES before he changed his mind or hung up. He said the store we bought it from would be notified of the credit.

I hung up, Bob got the flu and we kind of forgot about it.

Then I got a phone call call from the store here in town saying they had received verification on a $400 credit and would we like to set up an appointment to pick out a new washer.

We did, and we did. Even up. Didn't cost us a thing.

When we got home I took a look at my old washer. Both Bob and I knew right away we wouldn't like the one we chose. I called the store, canceled the order and set up a new appointment.

We upgraded to a bigger capacity with more features. We also got a set of those new stronger hoses. What did a "new" washer cost us? $70.

We think that's not too bad for a brand new machine. What do you think?

ANSWERS

On my last picture, it is me. It was taken spring/summer of 1967. I was pregnant with Casey. I remember that top very well. Green with all colors of flowers. One of my very first maternity tops. I thought it was so pretty.

I found it in my fathers wallet along with the picture I have posted now of my mother. I am sure the one of me must have been taken in one of those booths where you got 4 in a strip. I wonder where the others ever went.

I have never seen the one of my mother before. (That I can remember.) I am sure it too was taken in one of those booths. Anybody out there have the the other 3? My parents were married in May of 1942, right after dad was drafted into WW II. He shipped out soon after. That leads me to believe it was taken pre 1942. She would have been 22 years old then. Dad, 35.

The picture is badly worn on the top and two sides, so I cropped it. You may not be able to tell, but she is wearing a hat and what looks like a dress suit. For all I know, it could have been her wedding picture.

PINK IT WAS NOT

Jerry is right. Gene's suit WAS NOT pink. I have never had a black and white picture come out tinted like that. It must be my back ground color that made it look pink.

It was the picture from the front of their 50Th wedding anniversary open house invitation in September of 2001.

Bob had the situation totally under control. He kept me informed of when the big day was and what weekend to keep open. I left it completely in his hands. (What WAS I thinking?)

The Sunday before the big event, Bob announced that he thought he would give Lorreta a call and see how she was doing.

Her first question was - - - "How was Gene & Ginny's open house?".

Yes, he had the date wrong. Yes, we missed it.

We still talk about it occasionally and he has no idea how he got it so wrong. Needless to say, I no longer rely on him as my only source for information concerning upcoming events. Invitations are kept where we can check them at a moments notice.