Dishwashers

There are some really smart people in the world. When I run across one of them, I make every effort to keep quiet, pay attention, and take notes. I save up questions for when I might find someone who knows the answers. Random wisdom is why I always try to have scrap paper and a pencil nearby. One of the best things that ever happened to me was snagging a job at Nelson Hardware in Boston, Indiana. That store’s hinterland was southern Wayne County, northern Union County, and western Preble County, Ohio. It’s beautiful farm country with grain, hogs, and dairy farms everywhere one looks. There was no job description. I helped customers find bolts, screws, door latches, and hog rings. I repaired screens, cut glass, and worked to solve problems resourceful farmers couldn’t solve. Since the store was an appliance dealer, I began to learn my way around Frigidaire refrigerators, washers, and dryers, as well as KitchenAid dishwashers.