“I want to get a job as someone who names kitchen appliances.  Toaster, refrigerator, blender . . . all you do is say what it does and add “er”.  I wanna work for the Kitchen Appliance Naming Institute.  Hey, what does that do?  It keeps things fresh.  Well, that’s a fresher . . . I’m going on break.”

Ode to the cooker 1999 ~ 2011

Nicknamed the Oven, my beloved appliance passed away at home on June 21, 2011 in a blaze of glory (Literally. I turned it on and sparks were flying all over and then it just gave up).  It was not an expected passing and thus the mourning is felt heavily in each pocket.  He did live a long and full life, devoted to his one love.  He enjoyed long, lazy Sunday afternoon slow roasting sessions to hot and steamy stir fry.  Even as his health declined, he remained active and determined. 

Funeral services are yet to be determined.

“Brides wear white because it’s the most popular color for kitchen appliances.”