Can't sleep. I don't know if it's because I worked on the computer all day or because I'm wishing my honey had seduced me tonight instead of farting off to bed (literally).

Had a laundry kind of day today.. which was good. It needed doing. MAN do things dry FAST when it's this hot out! Luckily for me, it stays really, really cool in the basement suite we're in. I have to put on a fleece to keep warm if I'm not moving around much - even on the hottest days. After doing laundry I happened to notice a sign saying "Farm fresh eggs $3" in the appliance repair shop next to the laundromat. I went in to buy some and on a whim I asked them if they knew where I could get a wringer washer. They have one in their shop. They think it's $75 and they know it works. Someone is going to call me back with a confirmation on the price.

Now.... I know this may seem weird, but hey... this is me I'm talking about here... I really, REALLY want a wringer washer. You know, the old fashioned kind that has a big wringer on the top and you run your clothes through it to squeeze the water out. There are a number of reasons for this, probably none of which will stop you from going "WTF?! WHY??!" but I'm going to list them anyway. It's late. I'm suffering from insomnia. You've been warned.

1. Wringer washers use less water. You can do all your loads of laundry with the same wash water before you have to drain the tank.
2. Wringer washers use less time - you only have to agitate long enough to get your clohtes clean, not for the entire 'cycle' of a regular machine. The dirtier, the longer. You decide.
3. Wringer washers use less detergent (one batch of wash water for all loads)
4. They're smaller than 'normal' washing machines.
5. They're cheaper than 'normal washing machines. (to buy, fix and run)
6. They look cool.

At any rate... if the price truly is $75 and the shop will deliver... then I think I'll be buying it to do laundry with. It sure beats handwashing and trying to wring enough water out of the clothes to have them dry in this cold basement in less than four days...

Back to surfing... Wish I could sleep.