Power tools

So, when I get an idea in my head, I run with it. I tend to do "all or nothing", "go big or go home" whenever I'm working on a project. I can also be pretty independent when working on projects; I like being able to do things myself.

Anyway, I started a project this afternoon and I needed Andrew's help with part of it. Andrew, however, was at work, so we texted back and forth and afterward, i re-read our "texting conversation" and found it entertaining. It went like this:

me: hey- how do you get that little piece out of the end of the Dremel (andrew's power tool) so I can put a different one in there?

Andrew- whaaaaaaat??!! maybe I should just do that... what r u planning?

me- no. i can do it. Just tell me how to switch it. I've already been using your drill. But the drill doesn't seem to be doing what I want it to do.

Andrew- ur makin' me scared, hon.

me- Please just tell me. You're delaying my "rest time".

Andrew- I will help u if u tell me what ur trying to do.

me- please just tell me.

Andrew- there's a little wrench in the bit box that fits on the flat part of the collar of the dremel. you have to twist the rotor until you can depress the black button near the tip. that locks it in place so that you can use the wrench to loosen the chuck and change your bit. Then you need to tighten it back up before using it. Please consider eye protection.

- long period of silence-

me- that sounds complicated.

Andrew- can I do it for u when i get home? Please??

me- sigh. ok. but I like being able to do things on my own.

Andrew- if u like, I can just show u how to do it and then u can do ur thing.

me- ok. I was using the drill, but the thingys kept flying out the end when I got it up to high speed. I think the dremel might be better.

Andrew- I totally trust u, but I'm still scared.

me- lol. I was just trying to fix my jeans.

Andrew- hmmm... typically that doesn't involve high-speed power tools but ok. I'll help you when I get home.

Just one of the many reasons I love this man. :o)

(also, the jeans have been fixed!! hooray! Lo and behold, we only needed a pen and not the high-speed power tools I spent the afternoon trying to figure out how to use. It was Andrew's idea to use the pen and it was brilliant!)