Stove is from 1964.

Stove broke.

I said “call warranty company, tell ’em the stove is broke.  It’s so old, they’ll have to replace it. Stove can’t be fixed.”

He said “I can fix it”.

I said “no you can’t”

Few weeks later we have bought a new burner through a specialty company (that cost 45 bucks more than the 55 dollar copay for the home warranty company) only to discover another part is necessary to make. stove. go.

Dana tries to explain things to me but all of  his words magically transform in my mind to “Kris, you’re getting a new stove.”

I tell Dana “see if you blew the shot at the home warranty since you tried to fix it yourself”.

Dana says no, the neighbor can fix it.

Time continues to pass me by.

Few weeks later neighbor looks at stove.  Overly adventurous neighbor who loves all thing electrical is scared to death of stove wiring, refuses to touch it and says just buy a new stove.

I’m sensing a theme and say “can you call the home warranty people now?”  Dana decides to “consider his options”.

Dana discovers that home warranty will still cover the stove regardless of the fact that he tried to fix it.

A few days later (!!!!!) he finally calls home warranty place.  They agree to send someone. Next week.

Someone doesn’t show up.

They agree to send another someone.

Nice man came this morning and guess what he said!  “Stove is too old. No parts available. Stove can’t be fixed”.

Hmmm….nice man very smart.