Dear Buck,
Seeing that you have barricaded yourself in your office, I regret to inform you via the Internet that a piece of the dishwasher has fallen off. Through no fault of my own, it simply dropped to the floor without warning. The dishwasher is still running so you may want to go and have a looksee to make sure gallons of soapy water are not gushing onto the kitchen tile.
Yours,
Wendy
Oh my, I hope he went and checked. We’ve had major flooding in our house and it’s no fun to clean up. I love that you told him through the internet.
Hahahahahah. I could never get away with that. My girlfriend would SWEAR I had something to do with it. A couple of weeks ago I was sleeping, not within reach of the lamp when Brutus knocked it over. She still blames me. Can I buy No Fault Insurance from you?
@ Joan – He came flying out of his office yelling, “WHICH PIECE? WHICH PIECE?” I so wanted to say, “The door.” Turns out it was just some stupid piece, not a vital one.
@ Bound and Gags – Ha. Is Brutus “technically” your cat? Meaning that you are the one who brought him home? If so, that’s why you’re at fault. This is what happens here in our house. If an offending dog happens to be “technically” mine, then whatever he does falls under my jurisdiction and I am at fault.
I’m sure Buck thinks I had something to do with the thing that fell off the dishwasher. As a matter of fact, I know he’s convinced himself I somehow did it. I wish I could sell you some No Fault policy, but I’m looking for one myself.
So this internet thing really IS of some value then?
Was it the piece that says “MAYTAG” or “WHIRLPOOL” on it? Cause I’ve heard that once that piece falls off the dishwasher stops working in like a year or less. So you better get that issue of Consumer Reports, and buy the crap Walmart Brand next time.
@ Wendy –
> Is Brutus “technically” your cat?
Guess what, Wendy? There’s a story about that! I won’t waste your space or time but, let me just say, it wasn’t as easy getting this bastard as you’d think.
To answer your question, technically, although I paid for him, had him on my lap all the way home, feed and scoop him, no, he’s not.
I love the technicality of ownership but, sadly, my girlfriend is more a believer of the ‘you had to have something to do with it because you’re still alive’ school of blame.
I guess we’re going to have to prop up a shingle and start selling No Fault Insurance then.
I don’t know what’s funnier – the way you told him, or his reaction.
And you TOTALLY should have said, “The door.”
@ David – Yeah, isn’t it amazing the Internet is good for something besides eating up my day? Wow. It’s really working out.
The dishwasher is a Whirlpool and it came with the house. We don’t want to have to buy anything … Luckily the piece that fell off was stupid. It’s still sitting on the counter.
@ Bound and Gags – Every single one of our dogs has some weird story behind him/her. We’ve never, ever, been those people who say “Hey, let’s start thinking about getting a dog,” and then begin researching breeds and breeders. Nope, not us.
@ Maxine – I know, right? I so regret not yelling out “The door.”
Hahahaha, that’s the best letter ever!!! The amount of time stuff has randomly happened and I’ve quietly let other people discover it is countless! Hence, you are a good person for leaving a note!!!