Fun and laughs are important in life, so I will always do my best to drop a Fun Friday post. To be honest, I prefer to have fun and laughs throughout the week, not just on Friday, but we gotta balance in some business too. Maybe you've noticed this with my blogs, or on Instagram (@coach_dits).
Speaking of Instagram, I posted a story earlier this week that offered a clue to the subject of this Fun Friday post. That Instagram story also highlighted the fact, as a military brat living overseas in the 1980's, you had one TV channel. It's called the Armed Forces Network or AFN. The Three Stooges was one of my favorites to play on AFN, and was a real treat when it did. Heck, I'll sit and watch them today.
AFN was unique. Although it played a standard, sometimes boring schedule of shows day in and day out, it did cater to the kids on Saturday mornings with Bugs Bunny and gang.....as well as allowing us to call in and vote for what movie would play on Saturday night. The movie Stripes was always a top choice I voted for. I may have voted for the movie Airplane more than once as well. You're probably thinking, "Surely you can't be serious." "I am serious, and don't call me Shirley."
Be sure to check back in next week for some business-like talk on Spring Home Maintenance. But for today, enjoy Larry, Moe and Curly's thoughts......
When it comes to home maintenance, some folks follow YouTube videos, others call in the pros…and then there’s the Three Stooges approach. If Larry, Moe, and Curly were in charge of your seasonal checklist, you'd better have a helmet, a mop, and a fire extinguisher handy. Still, there’s a twisted kind of wisdom buried in their slapstick chaos...so let’s have some fun exploring what home maintenance might look like, Stooge-style.
1. “If it leaks...plug it with a pie tin and chewing gum!”
What they'd do: Patch a leaky pipe with whatever’s in arm’s reach, including a slice of baloney.
What you should do: Use a proper pipe repair clamp...or better yet, call a plumber if you're in over your head.
Takeaway: Improvising can be good in a pinch, but long-term fixes require the right tools and materials.
2. “When in doubt, whack it with a wrench!”
What they'd do: Smack the furnace, the light switch, or each other until it ‘works’ (usually followed by a short circuit or small explosion).
What you should do: Listen for weird noises and investigate methodically. Wrench whacking is rarely the answer.
Takeaway: Treat your home’s systems with respect. Aggression isn't a maintenance strategy...diagnostics are.
3. “Paint with it? We bathe in it!”
What they'd do: Tip over a full can of paint while spinning in circles on a ladder, then blame the cat.
What you should do: Prep your space, use drop cloths, and follow paint instructions. Maybe leave the cat out of it.
Takeaway: Painting is an art and a science. Preparation prevents paint-pocalypse.
4. “Electricity!, Nyuk-Nyuk-Nyuk...just hold the wires with your teeth!”
What they'd do: Attempt DIY wiring with zero training and a strong belief in trial and (electrocuting) error.
What you should do: NEVER mess with electrical systems unless you’re qualified. Shocking, I know.
Takeaway: Electricity isn’t a joke. Call a licensed electrician for anything more complicated than changing a lightbulb.
5. “We installed insulation...just not in the walls!”
What they'd do: Use shredded newspaper, spaghetti noodles, or popcorn as insulation (and probably start a fire in the process).
What you should do: Use proper, code-compliant insulation that improves energy efficiency and safety.
Takeaway: Good insulation saves energy and money. Bad insulation just creates problems...and maybe pests.
Final Thoughts:
The Three Stooges may not be OSHA-compliant, but they do remind us not to take home maintenance too seriously all the time. Mistakes happen, and sometimes the best stories come from the repairs that didn’t go quite right. Just make sure you're laughing after everything's fixed.
Got a real-life home repair that felt like a Three Stooges skit? Share it in the comments! Bonus points if it involved paint cans, ladders, or a cat.
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