Amazing Adventures...

...In the land of plumbing.

Gah. My kitchen has showed its rebellious spirit. Last Sunday I finally gave up my heroic battle against doing the dishes and actually took the brush by the handle and washed the Mount Everest-size pile of dirty plates and glasses. That is an epic tale in itself, but this time the simple task became a full Shakespearian drama in three acts (and counting).

So, there I was, quite peacefully doing my chores, up until I pulled the plug from the sink. A few moments later the kitchen floor had turned into a swimming pool simulator as the water poured out of the first bend on the pipe. Great.

So, I dried the floor. A couple of days later I went to the janitor (I hate bothering people on Sunday evenings, and I really haven't been at home recently. I seem to lead an active life surprisingly enough), he came to see for himself and called the plumber who was supposed to fix my kitchen today.

Except that no one came. Not one even remotely plumberisque figure was seen strolling the hallway. I woke up at seven. I could have slept till ten. I left for school three bloody hours early because I hate being at home when there are complete strangers doing stuff I can't participate in. Now I have absolutely no idea when I'll be able to use my kitchen again.

Like I'd wash the dishes anyway, it's just a matter of principle.

So maybe the hero will show up and rescue the damsel in distress from a fate worse than death (i.e. living on frozen dinners), or the evil overlord of broken pipes will conquer and there'll be a full-scale hell broken loose in the form of renovation.

Bloody marvellous.

But the balance between good and evil is in equilibrium. Guess who'll get to see Rammstein live on stage in July? Is it me? Is it? It so is.


Hence today's choice of link:
http://www.rammimages.com/galleries/index.php
Warning: Browsing the rammimages site may result in having to have a lie-down somewhere quiet. It may also cause severe addiction and involuntary singing of German rock songs. Side effects: shortness of breath and heart flutters.