Stick-to-itiveness...
It’s not the first time I’ve knitted a yarn about living by my wits, especially when it pertains to mechanical ineptitude. If these stories inspire one person to think outside the box, I’ve done my “job,” so to speak.
As for thinking outside the box—necessity is the mother of invention and ingenuity. Foregoing conventional tools of the trade in my repair kit, such as a hammer and screwdriver, I prefer WD-40, cement glue, and clear duct tape to get ‘er done. These three items empower me to defy the maxim, “Wise men say only fools rush in”.
Not bound by red tape because I’m fortunate to live in an apartment building with responsive management and maintenance, it doesn’t stop me from going off on my own tangent to get my fix. It comes with the territory of stubbornness and self-sufficiency. If at first I don’t succeed, I’ll rely on maintenance for my backup plan.
Seeing my way clear, I found a solution for a recent snafu with the baseboard heating unit in my living room. When one of the short panels popped off, I reattached it by snapping it into place. That remedy proved to be short-lived. Tired of repeating a temporary measure each time it dislodged, I took a more drastic approach by securing it in place with clear duct tape. So far, it’s held.
Success begets success. On a roll, I tore off a small piece of clear duct tape to tamp down a loose portion of laminate on a cabinet.
Seeing my way clear, there’s more than meets the eye in these situations. It’s really all about stick-to-itiveness.
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enjoyed the read, during the last few years of teaching my supply list for children always included a roll of duct tape
that is when I learned there is tape with flames and gorilla, penquins and stars, stripes and …..
great stuff, repairs anything and holds well
never stop writing
m
It works for me too.
Then, if I can't fix it, my husband will.
Mary Lynn
It's nice to see that we can fix things too by ourselves.
Sandie