I have a space between the stove and the wall, just wide enough for things to fall from my counter in that space, which because the wall is painted red (on the right), kind of looks like Hades:
Recently the pepper shaker fell down that dark forbidding chasm. There is no way to move the stove, so you have to go in from the top. I half thought to leave it there. I don’t use it because I have a pepper mill. But it’s part of a set, and the weird thing about me is on occasion I can have sudden onset OCD. Most of the time, I really don’t care where things are or aren’t, and my desk at work looks like a stock photo for the “before” picture of a decluttering coach. But the set being separated started to bug me; that and the set came from a Yankee swap many years ago, one that I still go to every year. So I’m attached to it and you never know when you’re going need a last minute Yankee swap regift.
Operation Pepper Shaker Rescue began.
The pepper shaker was too heavy for duct tape lowered on a string. So I had to get creative. Luckily I have a set of orange Tupperware measuring cups from the 80s that have holes in the handles. Perfect for tying a string to. Or, I guess hang them up, if you’re weird. My Pampered Chef measuring cups would be useless for this.
I lowered my rescue measuring cup, and used a broom to sweep the shaker into the cup. I am absolutely positive I did not look odd squatting on top of my stove, holding a string and manipulating a broom. Perfectly normal activity.
Now, much like saving minors from a collapsed shaft, I had to pull up the cup, carefully. It was horizontal, and the shaker could have fallen out at any time. I mean this is really tricky business.
Oh my god, is the string fraying? Will I lose my shaker to the Hades abyss? Or is it camera trickery and my love of a cliche technique used in pretty much every drama from the 70s?
Just little more, and we’re there…
Success!!
But wait, who is this running, er sliding, to happily greet the rescued pepper shaker?
Awwwwww. See? I couldn’t leave the pepper shake down there.
Sure, I’m weird, but you read til the end.
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Did you clean your stove for the photo shoot? Yours in Snark, Stephen
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That’s how it always is, baby. This ain’t no fake blogging. Of course, take out and grilling may contribute, but you’ll never know for sure, will you? #snarkislife
I’m all moved. That’s an old friend, and I’m so glad it is rescued and back in the arms of salt! What a gripping story: adventure, MacGyver skills, emotion. I laughed. I cried.
Not kidding. I really enjoyed it.
Thank you for getting it. It was clear to me, but wasn’t sure how it would translate. Glad you enjoyed it in the way intended!
Just out of curiosity,
Have you noticed any strange mushrooms growing in your backyard/ neighborhood?
Why?
No reason…..
😉
LOL! Why yes, as a matter of fact I do! They are very tasty on the grill!