Two successes in one day: Number one success: Yesterday I had some warranty work done on my Valor H5 propane fireplace. The guy fired it up when the work was complete, but he was in...

Scouser Loc: British Columbia

Number one success: Yesterday I had some warranty work done on my Valor H5 propane fireplace. The guy fired it up when the work was complete, but he was in the next county by the time I discovered that the remote control was not functioning. So today, shame on me, I did the unforgivable and read the Owner's Manual. What a wonderful publication. I managed, without calling one of the grandkids, to pair the remote to the new receiver, somewhere in the bowels of the fireplace. Flushed with success, I went on to my next task.

Number two success: We have been refurbishing a bathroom for what seems like months. Among other tasks, a new toilet bowl was to be installed. Others had unloaded it for me and placed it outside the bathroom door, weeks ago. When I came to unpack it, I honestly thought the cardboard box had become stuck to the recently varnished floor, and by now 'others' were also in the next county. I am 82 and never was a contender for the 'Iron Man', but this thing was heavy. I tore the box from round it and discovered the bowl was upside down in the box. It would take two men and a boy to turn it over. As I was short one man and one boy, I improvised. I huffed and puffed, and cursed, and managed to flip the thing over with the help of my wife, who has two replacement knees and is appropriately nimble.
I blocked it up on little stacks of Gyproc to clear the hold-down bolts and did a dry run to make sure everything would line up. Then I slid it off and installed the wax ring, slid it back in, removed the blocking and bolted it down. When I tried to install the cistern I found that it's hold-down bolts were absolutely inaccessible, so it all had to come out again to install that, which made it even heavier. While it was out I noted that the wax ring had not made contact with the bottom of the bowl, so I hd to install a thicker ring, which I had on hand.
Finally it all came together and once again, I am flushed with success. I am so pleased with myself I might just grab a magazine sit there for the rest of the day.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Congratulations!!

Don

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Well deserved!

SteveFranz Loc: Durham, NC

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Take all the wins that you can, you know that the blame will always find you (LOL).

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

Grab a magazine and set their for the rest of the day…on your new toilet?

Scouser Loc: British Columbia

You obviously missed the lighthearted nature of the post!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Scouser wrote:

Number one success: Yesterday I had some warranty work done on my Valor H5 propane fireplace. The guy fired it up when the work was complete, but he was in the next county by the time I discovered that the remote control was not functioning. So today, shame on me, I did the unforgivable and read the Owner's Manual. What a wonderful publication. I managed, without calling one of the grandkids, to pair the remote to the new receiver, somewhere in the bowels of the fireplace. Flushed with success, I went on to my next task.

Number two success: We have been refurbishing a bathroom for what seems like months. Among other tasks, a new toilet bowl was to be installed. Others had unloaded it for me and placed it outside the bathroom door, weeks ago. When I came to unpack it, I honestly thought the cardboard box had become stuck to the recently varnished floor, and by now 'others' were also in the next county. I am 82 and never was a contender for the 'Iron Man', but this thing was heavy. I tore the box from round it and discovered the bowl was upside down in the box. It would take two men and a boy to turn it over. As I was short one man and one boy, I improvised. I huffed and puffed, and cursed, and managed to flip the thing over with the help of my wife, who has two replacement knees and is appropriately nimble.
I blocked it up on little stacks of Gyproc to clear the hold-down bolts and did a dry run to make sure everything would line up. Then I slid it off and installed the wax ring, slid it back in, removed the blocking and bolted it down. When I tried to install the cistern I found that it's hold-down bolts were absolutely inaccessible, so it all had to come out again to install that, which made it even heavier. While it was out I noted that the wax ring had not made contact with the bottom of the bowl, so I hd to install a thicker ring, which I had on hand.
Finally it all came together and once again, I am flushed with success. I am so pleased with myself I might just grab a magazine sit there for the rest of the day.

Number one success: Yesterday I had some warranty ... (show quote)

ELNikkor

...and I was flushed with mirth and a little embarrassment trying to picture this whole scenario. congratulations on a job well done; (and written!)

pdsdville Loc: Midlothian, Tx

👍👍

SkyKing Loc: Thompson Ridge, NY

…it’s the simple things in life you treasure…

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

Sounds familiar.

badapple Loc: Twin Lake, Michigan

Well written.

MosheR Loc: New York City

Scouser wrote:

Number one success: Yesterday I had some warranty work done on my Valor H5 propane fireplace. The guy fired it up when the work was complete, but he was in the next county by the time I discovered that the remote control was not functioning. So today, shame on me, I did the unforgivable and read the Owner's Manual. What a wonderful publication. I managed, without calling one of the grandkids, to pair the remote to the new receiver, somewhere in the bowels of the fireplace. Flushed with success, I went on to my next task.

Number two success: We have been refurbishing a bathroom for what seems like months. Among other tasks, a new toilet bowl was to be installed. Others had unloaded it for me and placed it outside the bathroom door, weeks ago. When I came to unpack it, I honestly thought the cardboard box had become stuck to the recently varnished floor, and by now 'others' were also in the next county. I am 82 and never was a contender for the 'Iron Man', but this thing was heavy. I tore the box from round it and discovered the bowl was upside down in the box. It would take two men and a boy to turn it over. As I was short one man and one boy, I improvised. I huffed and puffed, and cursed, and managed to flip the thing over with the help of my wife, who has two replacement knees and is appropriately nimble.
I blocked it up on little stacks of Gyproc to clear the hold-down bolts and did a dry run to make sure everything would line up. Then I slid it off and installed the wax ring, slid it back in, removed the blocking and bolted it down. When I tried to install the cistern I found that it's hold-down bolts were absolutely inaccessible, so it all had to come out again to install that, which made it even heavier. While it was out I noted that the wax ring had not made contact with the bottom of the bowl, so I hd to install a thicker ring, which I had on hand.
Finally it all came together and once again, I am flushed with success. I am so pleased with myself I might just grab a magazine sit there for the rest of the day.

Number one success: Yesterday I had some warranty ... (show quote)

I think it's wonderful that when you managed to install the toilet, you were "flushed with success."

W9OD Loc: Wisconsin

That was a fantastic day! I totally understand what you are contending with, I am just a bit behind you at 76 almost 77. We are at a “fun” age😊.