Handy? Not so much

Our washing machine was leaking water from somewhere underneath the critter. Rather than throw money at a unit that was several years old, we ordered a new washing machine to be delivered to our next campground. Upon receiving the notice that it will be delivered there today (how often does the delivery date beat the original shipping date? Our shipping date was supposed to be 10/31!) we decided to remove the old washer and take it to the local landfill.

Our problem? Removing a 22 inch wide machine through a 20 inch wide doorway. The good news? Removing the pocket door would allow us to move the washing machine through the passageway. The bad news? We had no clue how to remove the door.

Years ago my first husband and I had this bible knows as the Reader's Digest Do-It-Yourself Manual. It lead us through multiple repairs on our first home, a 50 year old two story dwelling in need of assistance. When Denny and I sold our house, Darb inherited the book for whenever he purchased his own dwelling. So Denny and I didn't have that to help us. Of course, we are connected to the Internet, but do you think we would think of that? Nope. Trial and error, with more error than trial. Unfastening tracks that should have stayed fastened, unscrewing mounting brackets that should have stayed screwed. None of which you realize until the door is finally removed and you can look up there and see how it's all put together. Arrgghhh. Howsomever, the washing machine is now out of the rig and safely and properly ensconced at the landfill. Whew.

Next we tackled removing the fresh water inlet valve because it's leaking and the parts man at the RV supply center said he needed to see the part to know if he had the proper replacement. That fiasco is a whole 'nother blog.

Today we're supposed to get several inches of rainfall so I think we'll going for some comic relief at the movie theater--we'll see the new Robin William's flick "Man of the Year". We need a break from this rig and its breakdowns. It's been a strange year.