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I would have loved to have seen this in person...




You should also check out Susan Boyle's competition...because my money's on this kid!

high heat tumble

Have you ever had completely inappropriate and unjustifiable reaction to something that really shouldn't be a big deal...but it just literally sends you over the edge?

Maybe so...or maybe I'm a little weirder than I thought.

Anyways...I totally had one of those moments this past weekend.

The offender: my dryer

You're probably wondering.... "How in the world does a dryer evoke any sort of emotional response from someone?"

when the better question to ask is actually: "How does a dryer send someone into a furious, angry tirade...making that same person question all recent decisions and life in general?"

Simple...it stops working.

Which probably would not have been an enormous issue under normal circumstances (or to any sane person).....

HOWEVER, the entire reason I just signed a 14 month lease for an apartment that is waaaaay more than I wanted to spend is because it has the oh-so-desirable full-size washer/dryer connections!!! Not so handy when my dryer DOESN'T WORK!

I was angry to say the least...and it didn't help that my discovery of my inert dryer came after I had just washed a full load of clothes (which included all of my jeans minus one pair). I was also in the midst of getting ready for a birthday party which meant that a.) I was severely limited in my clothing options and b.) I didn't have time to find the local laundromat...

Then along with the anger came the multitude of questions, like:

1. Did I make the right decision about my new apartment?

2. Should I move in with a random roommate?

3. Maybe I could kick my dryer, and it would magically work again? (bad idea, by the way)

4. Should I even be staying in Austin?

5. Why do I even care about these stupid material things?

6. How hard would it be to sell all my stuff and move out of the country?

7. Maybe God is trying to send me a sign???

Even after the angry fog lifted, I was still left questioning a lot of things about my life...and I may be heading down a new, unanticipated path (with begrudging) thanks to my dryer....