Our Thrilling New Purchase

Posted by John Scalzi

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Our washer and dryer set had been with us 15+ years and were really showing their age. The dryer’s closing mechanism had to be negotiated with in order to be fully secured, and our washer had finally gotten to the point where even enthusiastic cleaning of every visible interior surface could no longer get rid of a vague musty smell. It was time for their replacements, which arrived today.

I’ll note that while we could have gone with a washer-dryer set with all the modern bells and whistles, Krissy intentionally went with a set that was basically as low-tech as one could buy in this modern era. We don’t need an LED screen or phone alerts, and recent news has shown that “smart appliances” can mess you up with a bad update. We just need to laundry. It’s not, nor should it be, rocket science.

Getting new major appliances was also a reminder that as an adult, the things you get excited and happy about are very different from what you’d get excited about when you were younger. New washer and dryer? Cool! No more wrestling with dryer doors or sniffing shirts to make sure they actually smell fresh! They just work like they’re supposed to! Wheeee! Also, now I really like socks as a gift. Adults, man.

— JS

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