Truthful Tuesday

 

Oh boy... This is a good one for you guys. So a week or so ago I was blowing the barn aisle as I do at the end of the riding day. And just as I was approaching the end of the aisle, my blower just stopped working. This happens. I've had this on for many, many years, and it hadn't been sounding quite right for a little bit. So I ordered up the newer version of the same blower. I took the extension cord I was using with the now broken one, and hunt it back on the hook to use with the new one and since the next day was trash day, I threw the broken blower in the trash can. I mean, I did some mild trouble shooting first. Made sure I hadn't accidentally opened up the bottom like I sometimes do. Turned it off and on. Checked that the plug was fully attached. Made sure the outlet was working. That sort of stuff. 

So two days later the replacement arrives, and I go to use it at the end of my riding day. Take down that old extension cord, get it plugged in, and... Nothing. Guys. Know what I never checked when I was trouble shooting? The effing cord! It was the cord that was bad. Possibly the blower had been fine, and I will never know because I tossed it. So moral of today's story, check the cord first. 

I'm not that broken up about it though. The newer model blower has more power. So that's a win at least. And it was on sale. Also good. But still. What a silly thing not to check. Sheesh.