the tool man

Kev is fixing the AC in my car. He believes the problem is a circuit thingy located in a box doohickey that’s burnt out. Or something. I wasn’t really paying attention. What I did pay attention to were the phrases “$400 fix at shop” and “$20 part to do it myself”. OK, sold.

The $20 part came today, and Kev sat and examined the doohickey that the part must be attached to.

Kev: Hmmmm…I think I’m going to have to get some new tools…

Me: WHAT??? You said when you bought that $99 set over at Costco that you’d never have to buy tools again!

Kev: that’s for working on the CARS, this is ELECTRONIC, I need SPECIAL TOOLS.  Besides, I never said I’d never need to buy tools again.  YOU said that.

Me: Did not!  What kind of tool do you need, anyway?

Kev: A solder sucker

Me: a WHAT?

Kev: *long explanation as to what a solder sucker is*

Me: Huh.  A solder sucker…

Kev: Yep.  It’s my new nickname for you, baby.

Me: godammit.

7 Responses to “the tool man”


  1. 1 Janice in GA

    Back in the long-ago days when I actually had to solder stuff, I had better luck with solder wick. But I was never a very prolific solderer, thank Og.

    But to each his own!

  2. 2 Inanna

    Awwwww, I loved the pics of you and Sadie and you were one rockin’ fairy girlfriend!

    I will cross my fingers that you get the job!!!!!

  3. 3 Jen

    This is vaguely reminiscent *coughcough*exactly*cough of some of the conversations I have with the Hubby about computer parts, gaming stations, WoW accounts…..

  4. 4 Jen

    I was just waiting for that one. haha.
    :( AC in cars suck… once they go that’s it… hope he can fix yours though!

  5. 5 Knit Witch

    Yeah, I get that a lot too. I hate it when we are at Home Depot and Mr. Man goes to check out the sale table. He can find a reason that he needs anything on that table! Last week it was some kind of fancy reciprocal saw or something. Seriously - the man has a tool for EVERYTHING.

  6. 6 Susan (Hyperactive Hands)

    Hee hee hee… solder sucker. Impressive. Just wanted to say I love the magic bitch dust picture on Ravelry. Gotta get me some of that dust. I’d be sprinklin’ it ever-where. Crossing my fingers on the job!

  7. 7 grace

    At least you’re not a soldIer sucker?

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