And Now For A Moment Of Silence...

Funeral Tribute
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Let us pause now and share a moment of silence out of respect for my deceased microwave oven. Yes, it's true.. my microwave died today while heating my lunch. Hang your oven mitts at half mast. I thought maybe the bulb just burned out. But no, she's gone, along with all the convenience she provided! Thankfully my lunch was mostly warmed before the old girl gave out.

I suppose I should take this as a sign that we should eat out tonight. Unfortunately that money will be needed to replace the appliance. Yeah, add microwave to the list of modern conveniences I don't want to live without. Seriously! Not just me, either. The kids can fend for themselves quite well in the kitchen when needed, without me worrying about fires.

Reminds me of I time years ago. My little brother liked eggs and learned at an early age to get up and cook his own. We had eaten chicken the night before and the bones were in a paper bag on the stove top, waiting to be thrown out. Don't know why they didn't go out that night...maybe dogs or ???? Anyhow, as you've probably guessed, the edge of the bag was right next to the burner my brother chose to use and - Voila!! Fire! I believe one of us threw water all over while we screamed for my parents to wake up and put out the fire. Microwave ovens keep that kind of worry far from my mind.

Alas, poor GE, I knew her well.