Today I am joining the Slice of Life challenge which is hosted on the Two Writing Teachers blog. The month of March the challenge is to write a blog post a day.
Yesterday, our new dryer arrived. The old one had begun screeching and grunting and making very odd noises. Since the dryer was one that had been here when we bought the house, and it was probably about twenty years old, we decided to go buy a new one rather than trying to repair it.
When my husband and I went to Home Depot, we were determined to just buy a regular dryer without bells and whistles. That determination quickly diminished with the options in front of us. We did pick out a dryer that was more economical than others, but our eyes were drawn to this one and we got some bells and whistles.
It is amazing how exciting new appliances can be (yes I am even nerdy about this). I rushed home yesterday to see the new dryer. My husband had already started doing laundry and I saw that the load was finished drying so I opened up the dryer to take out the clothes, and it started singing. Yes, my new dryer plays music when it is opened after the cycle has finished. How cool is that? It certainly made me smile. And it made me think about how even the smallest surprise can lighten your mood.
Although I won’t be singing to anyone today, perhaps I can spread the cheer with a few small surprises for those people around me that I care about. All it takes is an unexpected good turn to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face. Thank you to my new dryer for this reminder.
It is funny the things that get us excited these days. A new dryer that sings, how fun! I hate to admit I was expecting that it would not work. I almost thought it was going to have a bad ending. Glad I am wrong.
Welcome to the Slice of Life Challenge. I look forward to seeing what other appliance may inspire your writing. Happy Friday!
I love the idea of a singing dryer…not THAT's "bells and whistles" indeed! And, welcome to our slicing community!
Hmm. A singing dryer…I like it. Does it sort and fold because that would put more than a spring in my step! Love that you wrote about an unimportant but important event. It would be a good one to share with students to show them all that happens in our lives that is write-worthy. I'm looking forward to 30 more posts.
It's funny how you reminded me that I still smile every time I hear my dryer sing at the end. Thanks for also reminding me that its the little surprises that can bring a smile to someone's face and help lift their mood. What small surprises can I plan today?
I like the surprise! That made me laugh, just thinking about it. Nice post!
I think it is funny that your husband already started doing laundry. Maybe I need to buy a new singing dryer and maybe it would inspire me to rush home just to do laundry. Welcome and happy slicing.
I've been thinking about getting a new vacuum and I can see a similar scene unfolding! You always mean to go in and get just the basic and then bam! you've got a Dyson!
Katie
Too cute! I guess I haven't been appliance shopping in a long time. It made me smile to think of an appliance singing while folding the clothes. Does it play the same song each time? Welcome to SOLC – I look forward to many more smiles from you.
What a great story! Welcome to finding small slices of your life in the everyday events that we all do!
It's the little things in life that count. A little note, a kind word, a pleasant smile and you were reminded by your singing dryer!
I always resist buying new but then when I get them home I'm so happy. I just hate parting with the money! Glad you joined us.
I love the lesson from your dryer. Thanks for writing today.
Ruth