Risk taking

Remember how we were always told not to run with scissors or stick a knife into a toaster? I always took that really seriously! And continued to take it seriously all through my adult life (not that I’m frequently tempted to run with scissors – here comes the crazy woman with SCISSORS!)

But sticking things in toasters? I’ve definitely wanted to do that. But I can’t; I would die of sudden and instant electrocution!

I happen to like short little loaves of bread.

And there is no way you can get those suckers out of a toaster made for large loaves, without fishing them out with something. Look at those little bits of toast way, way down there in that enormous American-sized toaster! And they are no further up after they “pop.”

Look at this beautiful set of little tongs my husband bought as salad tongs. They’re a bit too small for salad (unless you don’t actually like salad), but they are PERFECT to fit into a toaster.

Meanwhile, my outlet is sorta bummed up. It’s loose or something and it’s really difficult to plug and unplug my toaster. It just wiggles a lot but stays firmly attached.

You see where this is going. Are those tongs going to kill me?

I didn’t have the guts to try until recently, when I started reading a book about  safety issues up at Los Alamos National Lab. Holy shit. I think it’s ok to get my toast out with metal tongs – without even unplugging!!!!