You may not be aware there is a group of very impressive innovators
SACRED ORDER OF THE MAKE-DO'S
ELITE GROUP OF MASTER IMPROVISERS WHO USE EVERYDAY ITEMS IN EXTRAORDINARY WAYS TO INITIATE ENGINEERING PROJECTS, PERFORM REPAIRS AND FEATS OF AMAZING MAINTENANCE!
THESE ITEMS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ♦WD-40 ♦ DUCT-TAPE ♦ CARDBOARD, ♦BAILING WIRE ♦ PLASTIC LIDS♦ STYROFOAM ♦ PACKING MATERIALS ♦SCRAP LUMBER ♦ AND ON OCCASION, CHEWING GUM
Membership has been bestowed on a very select few. They find new and inventive ways to use common objects. The kind of uses that makes you want to slap your forehead and exclaim, "Why didn't I think of that?"
The S.O.M.D.'s Credos include the following:
YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE -WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE.
IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE ♦IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM♦IF IT AIN’T BROKE, JUST KEEP MESSIN’ WITH IT♦SAVE EVERYTHING – YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL COME IN HANDY♦INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR ROOKIES♦THE FEASIBILITY STAGE OF ANY PROJECT IS BEST PERFORMED WITH COLD LIQUID REFRESHMENT♦ A TRIP TO ANY HARDWARE STORE MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO RETURNS♦ HIDE OR LOSE ANY RECEIPTS FOR UNUSED ITEMS PURCHASED♦MEASURE ONCE, CUT TWICE♦POSTPONE ANY “TO-DO” PROJECTS UNTIL THE REQUESTING INDIVIDUAL EITHER CRYS OR THREATENS TO CALL THE SO-CALLED PROFESSIONALS♦
While not at liberty to divulge Divine Secrets, affiliations or current submissions under consideration for Merit Badge Awards, I can share some past accomplishments with you. These may help you in your own quest to solve common household problems.
NEED TO HOLD A NAIL IN PLACE AND AVOID SMASHING YOUR FINGERS?
MAKE DO
BY STABILIZING THE NAIL WITH A COMB!
NEED TO FILL A BUCKET BUT IT WON'T FIT UNDER THE TAP
MAKE DO
BY PLACING A CLEAN DUST PAN UNDER THE FAUCET AND DIRECTING THE STREAM INTO YOUR BUCKET!
MAKE DO
WITH A BREAD SACK FASTENER!
WANT TO AVOID SCRAPING YOUR WINDSHIELD ON FROSTY MORNINGS?
MAKE DO
BY PLACING A MICRO-FIBER CLOTH ON THE WINDSHIELD THE NIGHT BEFORE!
HATE IT WHEN CO-WORKERS STARTLE YOU FROM BEHIND WHILE YOU'RE BUSY AT YOUR COMPUTER?
MAKE DO
BY PLACING A SMALL MIRROR OR A PAIR OF SHADES TO REFLECT THE VIEW!
MAKE DO
WITH A FOLDED STICKY NOTE PLACED UNDER YOUR WORK AREA!
HATE THE MESSY PAINT DRIPS THAT RUN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAN OR FLOW INTO THE LID GROOVE?
MAKE DO
BY PLACING A LARGE RUBBER BAND TO WIPE YOUR BRUSH OFF!
NEED TO DRY A PAIR OF SHOES YOU JUST WASHED BUT THE THUMP-BUMP-THUMP DRIVES YOU CRAZY?
MAKE DO
BY SHUTTING THE SHOE LACES IN THE DOOR!
HATE WHEN YOUR STRAW KEEPS FLOATING UP OUT OF THE SODA CAN?
MAKE DO
BY INSERTING THE STRAW THROUGH THE PULL TAB!
TIRED OF BREAKING YOUR NAILS OR PINCHING YOUR FINGERS WHEN REMOVING OR ADDING A KEY TO A JUMP RING?
MAKE DO
BY USING A STAPLE PULLER!
(WHERE WAS THIS HINT WHEN I NEEDED IT LAST WEEK?)
DON'T WANT A POT OF BOILING PASTA OR POTATOES TO BOIL ALL OVER THE STOVE TOP?
MAKE DO
BY PLACING A WOODEN SPOON OVER THE TOP OF THE POT!
DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TOWEL BAR SPACE IN YOUR RV OR CAMPER? HAVE TOO MANY WET BATHING SUITS?
MAKE DO
BY PLACING A GOOD SIZE TENSION ROD ACROSS THE SHOWER SPACE AND HANG AWAY!
Okay, now you slap your forehead and say, "Why didn't I think of this!"
lol
Thanks to friend Maureen Lynn for sending these to me!
I love this!!!
ReplyDeleteReally some good ideas, I actually use some...lol
DeleteThese are very clever, indeed, Ms C. Two or three that I could have used recently, had I thought of them. I hope that appropriate Merit Badges have been awarded.
ReplyDeleteI know, me too! Badge applications under consideration. lol
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