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| Sunday, May 28, 2006 |
| Flame On! |
Since I've been posting about rather dark events, I thought I'd share a quick and somewhat humorous tale about why ovens and I don't do well together and, hence, why I tend to avoid the kitchen.
Over a period of 12-15 years in my salad days, 3 ovens in 3 different states blew up in my face. Or tried to blow up my face. I still haven't decided what nefarious purpose the mechanical and gas-propelled critters had.
The first explosion was in upstate NY when I was 14 or 15 years old. I was lucky and only my forearm hairs were singed
The second torching was in Kansas City, Missouri, when I was about 22 or 23 years old. That time, my eyebrows, eyelashes, and forearm hairs were singed.
The final instance was in Elizabeth, NJ, when I was around 27 years old. By this time, I knew that the third time was likely not going to be the charm and I was right. Not only singed my forearm but got a nasty burn on my hand, too. Let's just say I have not tried to go near an oven since.
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posted by Cheshire Cat @ 5/28/2006 04:02:00 am   |
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Are microwaves safe ? Otherwise you are going to be eating a lot of raw food (oooh, just like demi Moore)
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Dang, I KNEW we were meant to be friends, T&B! :-)
I'm just generally cooking-averse, can't lay claim to any such exciting kitchen incidents in my long and checkered career, or non-career as to the kitchen.
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Lol, Mummified. Microwaves are hit and miss. If I don't do anything but use them as glorified reheaters, it's safe. :-)
Demi Moore eats raw food? Well, if it will make me look like her... ;-)
Suz, lol. The feeling is mutual, dear lady. I'm kitchen-averse, lol. Glad you haven't met the hazards I've undergone in that dangerous room. ;-)
Tee hee, Charlie! I'm too much of a carnivore to go vegan, but I do love rare beef and fish! Steak tartare and sashimi, anyone? :-D
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I agree with the above. Become a trendy raw food person, better than becoming cooked yourself. That, or have a local priest come over and exorcise your electrical appliances.
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Lol, Fuff! I doubt I'd be a very appetizing meal in any case. ;-)
As for exorcism, no priest would come near my home, lol. Too much weevilness about. :-)
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Are microwaves safe ? Otherwise you are going to be eating a lot of raw food (oooh, just like demi Moore)