My New Toy

Last weekend while we were in Lubbock, we made a stop at K-Mart. We may have been two of the only people that were sad they closed our K-Marts here in Big A, but regardless, we do like K-Mart and always stop in while in Lubbock. (Let me regress for a minute. While we were at the Nunn Warehouse Show we had just asked if Nunn sold under the counter mount t.v.’s to which they replied “No.”) So as we were wandering around K-Mart I noticed on the clearance shelf an under the counter mount t.v.  I asked Kevin if we could get it and he agreed. It sat on the dining room table for a few days while we waited for the cable company to come install a new outlet in the kitchen. I’ve always had a t.v. in the kitchen but after the transfer to digital it didn’t work any more. It was so funny when the cable guy got here. I showed him where I wanted the outlet and then he saw the old t.v. He said, “Hmmm, miss I don’t think that t.v. will work with cable.” I laughed and told him we had a new t.v. to install and then showed it to him. Actually the old t.v. did have a cable outlet, but I’m not sure it worked. Besides it was time for a newer modern digital t.v. As I was reading the directions I noticed it said you needed a drill to install. My drill had died so it was now off to Wally World to get a new drill. The first step was to tape the template into position so you would know where to make the drill holes.

Check!
Next came the fun part of drilling them out in a close place while laying under the cabinet. One thing I do miss about wearing glasses is ‘stuff’ getting in my eyes. I didn’t have any safety goggles so sunglasses had to do.

Cool huh?

Never mess with a woman and her drill.  “I am strong. I am invincible. I am woman . . . “ He-he.

Tightening the screws. Getting them lined up with the holes in the top of the unit, holding it all together and screwing it in was a little tricky. I needed a few extra hands. I made Kevin help me hold it until I got them all in and started. He was taking the photos for me.

Standing on a ladder was too hard. Standing on the counter worked just fine. Thank goodness I’m short enough to get up there.

All done. It even has a built in DVD player.

Now when I’m working in the kitchen, I can either listen to a CD, radio or watch t.v. I love it.

One of the best features is it swivels so I can see the screen while washing dishes or swivel it the other direction to watch while I’m at the stove. When finished, swivel it all the way around and fold it up until next time.

I love my new toy. Thanks Kevin.