It always seems things happen in three’s.

Let me take that back, BAD things happen in three’s. Really good things happen usually just once.

We recently had a three’s situation down here in paradise.

First, or should I say first and second, The washer and dryer “went out” at the same time. What are the odds?

Both down at the same time. They were old machines, had served us well over the years so it wasn’t all that unexpected. I just wasn’t ready to go out and buy new appliances.

Alice was thrilled. It must be a woman thing.

Needless to say they work great. I guess. I walk by them on the way to the garage (my domain) and they seem fine.

The real disaster came this weekend.

After years and years of faithful service, my lawnmower died. sniff, sniff.

I may be partially to blame for it’s dimise. Ya see it needed some oil. It’s been burning oil for some time now. Add a little before each start and off you go. Well, I thought this time I would give it a treat. Mobil 1 for old engines. Man it really ran great. started right up and ran like a top. Like a phoenix soaring to new heights before flaming to the ground.

Halfway through my neighbors yard… out of gas.. I thought. We lost all compression. I guess the super Slick Mobil 1 was too much for the old engine. It is dead. Real dead. Dead Dead Dead.

So I set it on the driveway and go inside to get my wallet. I’m gone maybe 15 minutes and when I return it’s gone. Off to lawnmower heaven. Valhalla for the old warrior.

I hope who ever picked it up treats her well.

So off to Lowes for the new Honda powered Troy-Bilt. Very cool.

Did I say bad things happen in three’s?