A 40 gallon water heater says it holds 40 gallons of water. When your taking a "HOT" bath, it only holds 10 gallons. I would have to run the water. Wait. Run more water. Let some out, while waiting. Run more. You get the picture. So I am completely convinced it only has 10 gallons when you want a bath.
A 40 gallon water heater says it holds 40 gallons of water. When your trying to empty it to get rid of it, it holds 140 gallons. Patrick and I were in charge of emptying the water heater. Normal people would hook a hose to it and let it run out. WE are NOT normal. We (because of circumstances that would take way too long to tell you) used an old plastic Folger's coffee can to empty the water. Patrick worked on it, I worked on it, Patrick worked, I worked, Patrick, me. OK, I'm sure you get that one. Needless to say, I am completely convinced that it holds 140 gallons when you empty the stinking thing.
My husband grew attached to our hot water heater. They had many moments together. Some were, frankly, quite "shocking!!!" He has fought me for over a year about getting a new water heater. I heard: we don't have the money, I CAN FIX this one, I like our water heater and I just don't want to get rid of it. He even mentioned putting it in the front yard so it would still be part of the family. I told him that we would all dress up, hold hands and have words for the water heater if it would help or make him feel better. He asked me to call Pastor Dana to officiate. He now has a new relationship with the new one and forgot the old one QUICKLY. He hasn't even mentioned the ceremony.
Paul is convinced that we have a water heater conspiracy going on. I had been seriously telling Paul for a week that we NEED a new water heater. It was pitiful. The metal was cut on it (where he fixed it) and it was leaking horribly. We went from a towel a day getting a little wet to a bunch of towels being soaked (maybe 4 but it seemed like more). The final showdown: Saturday evening. Paul had to fix a leak which really didn't help much. Then, he left to go to work Sunday afternoon before we got home. I had taken the boys to church. We had service and then stayed after for drama practice. So, we didn't get home till about 2:30. The stinking water heater was running water, not dripping. I fumed! I called Sylvia. I got more mad. It leaked more. I fussed. I was trying to get dishes and clothes done as quick as possible. It was to the point that I had to shut off the water. Paul made a call to a friend about a used water heater. He was to bring it early the next morning. I called the friend and he couldn't find the water heater. JOY, the angels are SINGING!!!! I started making a plan! Monday morning comes. Paul calls. I am the wonderful wife. He is too tired to drive home, so he will be sleeping on the yard in the truck. OHHHHH honey, that's ok. I don't want you to drive tired. Hang up the phone, get ready and GO TO LOWES! I made the decision to go buy the water heater. Paul says that God was on my side, it was a conspiracy and that is why the used water heater didn't come through. I kindly reminded him that I spent extra time at church Sunday so that could be true. :)
Putting in a water heater can be refreshing! OK, there are 2 pipes going to the water heater. One brings the water in to it and one takes the water out to the house. I was being so smart and decided to put a shut off on (what I thought was the one that brings the water into) the water heater. I did an awesome job of plumbing and let it dry. NOW, even though the water heater wouldn't arrive till the next day, I could turn the water back on and at least have cold water. Enter Patrick! I stand there to marvel at the wonderfully awesome job I have done. Patrick slowly starts turning the water shut off to the house on. Guess what happens! I put it on the wrong one. I got splattered with water. He quickly turned it off. More cleaning! I learned that even when you KNOW which one is the in water, you can still be wrong. That was quite refreshing!
LOVE
How can a water heater have anything to do with love??? Yesterday was Valentine's Day. I went and purchased the water heater the day before and they delivered it on Valentine's Day. I told everyone that was what I got. ENTER my honey, Paul. Patrick and I had to run to town to drop off a gift for his girlfriend. I got a call from Paul before I got to town. (Keep in mind that I had the water heater plumbed in and ready to go, we only had to do the electric to finish the job. I was letting the glue dry) Paul tells me that he is home and is going to take us out for dinner for Valentine's Day. HOW awesome is this guy. I hurry home, we finish the electric and wait for the water to heat. I remember that I had a card for my honey. I "run" in the bedroom, move a notebook on the bed and get the card for him. I bring it to him and I get a funny look. "Wasn't there anything on the bed for you?", he says. I was so excited to have a water heater that I didn't pay attention to anything else! I go back to the bedroom to find a rose and 2 boxes of candy!!! I love it all. I just know that him giving up his old water heater for me showed so much love. I am almost moved to tears by the thoughts of it today. (hehehehe) I love him more each time I go by a sink and feel the heat when I turn on the water. NO ONE could ever tell me or convince me that a water heater can't have something to do with LOVE!
That's PART of the water heater saga. Stay tuned, up next, the boat engine saga. I'm sure I will find a way to post about the boat and boat engine. I know you will all be excited. Until then, find love in all the things life brings.
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