I finally got around to fixing a leaky faucet in our house. For the process, I needed my propane torch, which, of course, had an empty bottle of propane attached. Seems that nothing ever goes well when I want to make a quick repair. Long story short, I went to Canadian Tire to buy a bottle of propane for my torch.
The poor lady at the store must have thought I had gone insane. For, you see, I found myself laughing quite loudly while standing in the plumbing supply isle. Usually when I am in public, I try to suppress my laughter so as to not draw attention to myself. But this time, I just could not.
Keep in mind I was buying propane. You know, the gas that burns. That gas that is supposed to burn. The entire reason I was buying this was to burn it. I was not planning on
buying a pretty blue bottle so that I could put it on top of the cabinets for decoration. Nor was I buying this to feed to my dog or play some obscure sport with. Nope, the reason I was purchasing propane was to set it on fire.
And that is precisely why I burst out laughing. For on the bottle of propane was written the warning: "Contents May Catch Fire". Oh geez. After spending $5, the contents better catch fire.
The poor lady at the store must have thought I had gone insane. For, you see, I found myself laughing quite loudly while standing in the plumbing supply isle. Usually when I am in public, I try to suppress my laughter so as to not draw attention to myself. But this time, I just could not.
Keep in mind I was buying propane. You know, the gas that burns. That gas that is supposed to burn. The entire reason I was buying this was to burn it. I was not planning on
buying a pretty blue bottle so that I could put it on top of the cabinets for decoration. Nor was I buying this to feed to my dog or play some obscure sport with. Nope, the reason I was purchasing propane was to set it on fire.And that is precisely why I burst out laughing. For on the bottle of propane was written the warning: "Contents May Catch Fire". Oh geez. After spending $5, the contents better catch fire.
2 comments:
OH MY I always thought it was inert gas in these bottles. The gas was to draw the oxegenated air thru the holes in the bottom and burn. What a new and novel idea to put it on the bottle that contents may burn.
dad
Love your thinking! I once got a bottle of prescription sleeping pills and on the label it said "Caution, may cause drowsiness." My only thought was "I sure hope so!"
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