When I wrote yesterday's "weather report," here at the old blog, I thought I had reached a new low (with 40 mph winds, gusting out of the north) in subject matter.
Well .. I'm, evidently, a little out of touch with my readers.
I received more comments on the "Cold Weather" post than I did on any other single topic, to date (note to self: self, when running short of ideas .. play the weather card .. it's a winner).
Now, I have a slight problem.
Yesterday's flippant remark about "dryer lint" was done in jest (I was under pressure for a good closing line and that's all I had). After a bit of soul searching (looking deep inside myself .. not to be confused with sole searching .. checking shoes for gum), I'm thinking I should really "run with it."
A quick Google (or .. THE Google, as outgoing president, GWB calls it) of "dryer lint" yielded some interesting info.
Did you know there's a recipe for "Dryer Lint Clay?" There is.
Did you know you can use dryer lint as kindling? You can.
Did you know lint can be used instead of bubble wrap or packing peanuts as padding when sending items through the mail? You shouldn't (this one might freak out the recipient).
Who knew lint could be so fascinating?
Whether you're modeling something (be careful .. the movement of rolling up the stuff in a tight little ball can cause an injury, similar to carpal tunnel.. it's commonly referred to as .. clay achin'), trying to start a campfire, sending off packages, or preparing that big musical "finish," I hope you have a better appreciation for this, often misunderstood, byproduct.
I know my eyes were opened.
In fact, I gave up an entire blog entry .. for lint.
2 comments:
My mother always said "You should learn something new everyday". I'll be sure to call her and let her know I DID today. I would qualify to be a contestant on Jeopardy now.....
Kevin, you should give up your blog for lint.
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