The Nutty Compressor

What I really want to do is cuss a blue streak at Maytag…oh you remember them, the company whose lonely repairmen have nothing to do because nothing ever goes wrong? Yes. THAT Maytag. They’re sooooo booked with repairs, they can’t come fix our fridge for THREE WEEKS.

It was at that time that I guess I raised my voice a tad at the “nice” lady at Maytag. She replied that I could always have an independent contractor come out to replace the compressor, and they’ll honor the waranty also. I then said… okay, when you heard that my fridge didn’t work, and all my food was going bad, and then you saw that you couldn’t send someone out for 3 weeks, shouldn’t the 1st words out of your mouth been option 2 so I didn’t get mad at Maytag’s understaffing?? Does she really think there will be anyone who is okay with waiting 3 weeks without a working fridge? She agreed with me reluctantly.

It’s still going to take a week or so, because the part has to be ordered from Maytag. Apparently, when designing fridges, each one is designed with a uniquely different compressor that no one keeps in stock. They’re like beautiful little snowflakes really. Because why would they make the most important part of the fridge easy to replace? That would be good customer service. I’d have had better luck replacing my fridge if a dumptruck fell on it from the sky.

But you know what, it’s just an inconvenience.
Perspective. I have power (wink to Redhead). Money to buy food. B has a week off. We have each other. We have 4 sweet and funny healthy cats. We have good friends. And we have our health and strength. I value my health and do not take it for granted (esp. as it's a necessary factor in being able to throttle a Maytag respresentative).

In honor of my fridge’s dead compressor, whose candle burned so brightly that it was snuffed out in less than half its life expectancy... I’m borrowing a food meme from *Sandra*

How do you like your eggs? large and unfertilized, scrambled fluffy, not dry. (I rarely have eggs)
How do you take your coffee/tea: Coffee: Frozen, mixed with ice and mocha. No whip. Tea: Chai.
Favorite breakfast foods: French toast; fried potatoes. But rarely have breakfast.
Peanut butter: smooth or crunchy? Smooth, on celery or a rice cake.
What kind of dressing on your salad? Raspberry Vinagrette, Creamy Italian, or Ranch. But on my french fries… I like blue cheese. :)
Coke or Pepsi? Coke. Pepsi is too sweet (and I suspect not as addictive).
You're feeling lazy. What do you make? Grilled cheese sandwich & tomato soup…or tomatoes & buffalo mozzarella. Or rice and tuna w/soy sauce.
You're feeling really lazy. What kind of pizza do you order? Pizza’s not my thing. I’d rather order out Thai or Indian. It’s just as easy as ordering pizza here.
You feel like cooking. What do you make? Rice & Veggies, or Spaghetti, or something adventurous. Anything with potatoes. If I were a canibal... perhaps a Maytag repairman.
Do any foods bring back good memories? Food is attached to so many good memories. Salmon at Artist’s Point restaurant, Wilderness Lodge at D*sn*y W*rld. Thanksgiving food reminds me of “helping” my mom cook Turkey Day food (and by help, I mean stealing handfuls of pie dough and getting to lick the bowls and beaters).
Do any foods bring back bad memories? The time I had seafood caesar salad at C*nderella’s Castle and got the worse case of food poisoning I’ve ever had (the ugly stepsisters must have been cooking that day) ~ I can’t even LOOK at a scallop without thinking about projectile hurling (it’s the new Olympic Sport). I also got food poisoning from fried rice at P.F. Chang’s. Stupid me. The clue was right there in the name of the restaurant: P. F. Chang’s… Poison Food Changs!!
Do any foods remind you of someone? Potato Soup reminds me of my bible-thumping grandma. Thanksgiving stuffing and chocolate cream pie reminds me of my mom. Milk and Pepsi reminds me of Laverne.
Is there a food you refuse to eat? Beef. Monkey brains. Bugs. Crawlies. Lentils. Sheep intestines. Sweet potatoes. Horse. Brussel Sprouts.
What was your favorite food as a child? Spaghetti. Fried Potatoes.
Is there a food that you hated as a child but now love? I hated most veggies. Then I figured out that it was because my mom got them out of cans ( ! ) and then cooked them to a mushy pulp.
Is there a food that you loved as a child but now hate? Rabbit. I can’t eat it now. Hypocritical, I realize… but I love bunnies, and can’t remove that image from my brain.
Favorite fruit & vegetable: Berries in general. Favorite vegetable? Asparagus, corn on the cobb.
Favorite junk food: Potato Chips. Popcorn with butter. Coke. Banana Split (I haven’t had one in years).
Favorite between meal snack: Anything salty. I should just put a salt lick by my desk.
Do you have any weird food habits: I can’t think of one. Though, my parents used to salt watermelon and canteloup.
You're on a diet. What food(s) do you fill up on? NO diets. But I like Celery & Peanut butter. Rice. Veggies. Fuji Apples. I eat these whether I’m on a diet or not.
You're off your diet. Now what would you like? If I splurge, Chevy’s. Or chocolate cake.
How spicy do you order Indian/Thai? Barely spicy. I like to taste the food.
Can I get you a drink? Chevy’s plain frozen Margarita with lots of salt. They never give you enough.
Red wine or white? White. The sweeter the better. Rieslings and sparkling varieties.
We only have beer: Dos Equis with Lime.
Favorite dessert? Chocolate & vanilla marbled bread pudding. Heaven. Oh, and Chocolate mousse.
The perfect nightcap? Um. Something that keeps my ears warm?

(no Maytag repairmen, imaginary or otherwise, were harmed in the writing of this blog)

**UPDATE** The compressor is back-ordered. Where's my knife and fork....

~Shephard :)

posted by Shephard @
12:25 AM |