Trying to figure out new ways to burn down my house

@TheHorse (238388)
Walnut Creek, California
May 7, 2020 12:53pm CST
The polyurethane I use to make my coasters waterproof had gone dry. I decided to take the common-sense approach to "loosening it up" a bit. I put it in the oven. I was going to concoct a story about how I chose 451 F (I liked the book) and burned down half of my kitchen, but I decided to tell the truth, for a change. I turned the oven to about 150, left the stuff in there for a few minutes, and voila! It loosened up to a point where I could stir it with an old screwdriver and poly up my latest set of coasters. Tomorrow's post will be about how I melted part of the handle of my favorite spatula by not noticing that the end of it was on the next burner as I fired up my coffee water.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222898)
• United States
7 May 20
Oh, no! Can't leave you alone with the stove for a minute! :-)
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 20
I did light a candle last night to celebrate both Easter and Passover, both of which passed by with hardly a notice. I DID remember to blow it out before I went to bed.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 20
@LindaOHio Maybe I'll manage not to do anything stupid for a day or two.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222898)
• United States
7 May 20
@TheHorse Good job! Thank goodness!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 May 20
Plastic doesn't like that sort of heat, does it?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 May 20
My spatula melted and made bad smells. But my polyurethane was obedient and loosened up. It didn't even explode or stink up my house. Next, I think I'm going to learn to make gold.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 May 20
@TheHorse Good luck.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
8 May 20
Careful, you do not want to be homeless in these times.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
8 May 20
@TheHorse Good thing about Cali is it is warm this timeof year but they shutting down park and school water fountains. Do have a way to get water and yes mylot earnings would drop.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 May 20
I'll just wear my mask and sleep under the trees. My LyLot earnings would drop, thuogh.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (136039)
• Marion, Ohio
7 May 20
Glad you still have a house.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (136039)
• Marion, Ohio
8 May 20
The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 May 20
Wait. What's that smell? Gotta go!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
7 May 20
Stay out of the kitchen!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 May 20
"A man needs a maid." --Neil Young
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
8 May 20
@TheHorse And a pretty one, too.
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 May 20
You have started a new series of what not to do.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 20
"How The Horse's idiocy can teach you how not to be an idiot." Could be a best-seller.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 May 20
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
7 May 20
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
8 May 20
@TheHorse Glad to know
The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 20
Still here!
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51839)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
8 May 20
And Horse Jr's mom let's him play with you?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 May 20
Buwahaahaa! She's probably even more weird than I am.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
7 May 20
Omg - I was thinking is he friggin' insane?! But phew .
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 20
I just added some of the stuff to my coasters for Horse Jr. But I'm going to have to buy some more.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
8 May 20
that looks soooo gross
John Welford
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
7 May 20
I suppose it should not be surprising that DIY disasters will increase at a time when people are twiddling their thumbs wondering what to do with all their extra home time.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 20
Good point. I'm more of a danger to myself here than I am if I'm out driving, working, or playing music with friends.
Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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7 May 20
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 20
My idiocy knows no bounds. Funny that I'm a good driver, though.