Battle scars

Awwww, no Laundromat for me this week. Our dryer broke down last weekend. If it takes 4 hours to dry clothes and they are still not quite dry...well, you have an issues like we did. Anyway, the repair man said our machine was shot. The dial wasn't working right and that was the cheap repair at 150.00, the heating mechanism would have been more. Well, for $500.00 you can get a nice NEW dryer on sale. So that is what I did, I went shopping with my measurements in hand. I had some issues trying to tell the salesman that I had a size requirement. His English was a little odd, I'm not sure where he was from but I'm thinking the Islands. Sweet, super sweet guy though. We were laughing up a storm once I got it through his head that it could not be over 27 inches wide....not an easy task mind you. I came prepared with my tape measure though and I am pretty good at eye balling something and knowing if it has a chance of fitting.
Once I had the machine picked out they try to sell you that extended warranty insurance....blah, If I was picking up one of the machines that is $1,200 perhaps I would consider it but I don't think its necessary since we have a good track record. It's a crap shoot I guess. Then he tried to charge me $95.00 to have the guys install the machine. I said, "Are you nuts? Any moron can attach the power cord, exhaust vent and adjust the legs so the machine sits level. Forget it, I'll do it myself." He thought that was pretty funny because most women that come in pay to have it installed. I told him, I was from Nebraska, I'm not some helpless woman that can't even change their own flat tire. I have skills. LOL.
Anyway, our dryer was delivered today. I had it all detached and pulled out, ready to go....the movers were very happy about that. That is where the battle scars come in. I sliced my knuckle wide open while I was unhooking the power supply cord from the inside of the dryer. It looks like nothing now, but at the time I had blood dripping everywhere. I must have hit a nice juicy spot. I managed to hook everything up with out any issues, I dug out the level and balanced the dryer....TA DA....mission complete. The best part is that I have the washer going right now so I can toss in my first load of laundry into the dryer. YIPPEE!