Where’s
that ‘he-man’ when we need him? Out,
of course, and I’m stuck with the jar of chutney that can’t be opened without
breaking the glass, or the bottle of sweet syrupy soft drink with that stupid
little cap that slips through my fingers even if I use a towel to get a better
grip, or that can opener from the dark ages that takes two people a half hour
to open one can of tomato soup! My can opener is useless. I might as well use a
knife. Slit my wrists with it! I bought it new six months ago and it’s rusted
into uselessness.
Don’t
the he-men know they are on-call 24/7? At our beck and call!
Well,
not anymore. My two German friends, Ingrid and Tina, asked me what I wanted them
to bring to Sri Lanka on their yearly visit here. I emailed back and wrote,
”Forget the chocolate and the good German cheese, bring me a state-of-the-art
can opener and bottle/jar opener!”
Sure
enough they did. German technology to the rescue! I haven’t quite figured out
how to use the fancy can opener without reading the directions each time, but
when I get it, it opens a can in less
than 2-seconds! And the bottle/jar opener is a dream. One good twist and off
those lids come. They practically fly off! Except for those small tops on liter
bottles of soft drinks – I still have to grit my teeth until they hurt to open
those. Or drink water instead.
My über techno can opener.
The blessed jar opener!
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