Okay, if you read my blog regularly, I know you didn't miss the post where I was lamenting the loss of my washer and dryer. You won't believe what happened the day after I wrote that entry! My husband and I believe the kids need to have chores and even when we are on the road, things go so much smoother if everyone pitches in and helps out in some way. Well, laundry is an area that has been assigned to my children from time to time over the past few years. They've had plenty of practice and we didn't really pack any clothes that required special treatment. Pack and wear is certainly the way to go when you're in a camper. So, I was trying to plan for a biology class I was teaching and sent two of my children to do a load of laundry. All was well until it was time to collect the clothes from the dryer. My son returned with wet clothes saying that the dryer had started to smell and the office manager had turned it off. Of course I wasn't pleased, this just added to my displeasure at no longer having the convenience of my own washing units. And they hadn't even offered to reimburse our quarters for the load! I instructed the kids to hang everything outside, thinking about what rednecks we must look like with all our laundry airing in the front yard. A bit later I looked out and saw puddles under the articles of clothing. This perplexed me. As I looked closer, I could see that the clothes were literally dripping wet! After questioning my son, I was horrified to learn that when he went to transfer the clothes from the washer to the dryer, the washing cycle wasn't finished. Deciding not to wait, he removed the clothes, dripping wet and put them in the dryer! I could not believe it, whatever had possessed my son to act so irresponsibly? I was not a happy camper and began to think about how many quarters we lost, but how many it would take to replace the campground dryer. Well, the next day the manager had a talk with me and my son, explaining the proper use of the facilities. Mortified, I humbly listened, nodded my head, and profusely apologized and thanked God that the dryer was still functioning. My husband has vowed to get me a washer and dryer...and soon...if only we could figure out where to put it....
© 2009 Tonya Prater/Live the Adventure
Comments
Sep. 17, 2009 - Oh no!
Posted by Anonymous
Sorry, can't help but giggle a little at your story.... Sounds just like something my son would do!! .... Bless your heart! :-)
Sep. 17, 2009 - Ooops...
Posted by Anonymous
The joke is on me... "Anonymous" post a minute ago... that would be me... duh.... forgot to put my name... That is what I get for laughing at you, isn't it?! My Mammow would call that a "come-upance" - getting what you deserve, another words!
Kerri in Tuscumbia :-)
Sep. 18, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by knechtslodge
Got the book in the mail yesterday. Thanks so much.!
Blessings
Diane
Sep. 19, 2009 - laundry
Posted by Anonymous
too funny, Tonya, I guess not when it was happening. Isn't life an adventure. Love to you all, Karen