Jim Carson

Scout wrote on (April 12, 2007 3:51 AM)

Rather than flames, you could go to the auto parts store and pick up some pinstriping. Thise decals are meant to survive anything. . .

Karen wrote on (April 12, 2007 8:44 AM)

OMG, the nose art one just screams JIM to me. You have to ask??? :)

Janet wrote on (April 12, 2007 10:03 AM)

I think the blender would be thoroughly intimidated if the nose-art mixer moved in next door. The little one votes for pink, of course, but the "strange" one get's her second choice vote.

Jim wrote on (April 12, 2007 1:43 PM)

Ooh, Scout, that's a great idea! There's an auto parts store on the way home.

TimmyC wrote on (April 12, 2007 11:34 PM)

If you want the card of a friend of mine who does custom car paint (also computer cases, cell phones, etc.), y'know, if you wanted to go all pearly and fade-y, lemme know. Might be a tad more spendy than rattle-can, tho'.

Doug in Exile wrote on (April 13, 2007 4:44 PM)

I'd go for the nose art as well, but why stop with the Flying Tiger motif? There are much more provocative examples in the 'get your biscuits in the oven...etc,etc.' genre. Plus you get to have fun daydreams while the bagel dough slowly destroys your recently repaired appliance!

Steve wrote on (April 13, 2007 7:32 PM)

Jim could give the blender a new paint job as well :-)

Jim wrote on (April 13, 2007 9:07 PM)

Related to Steve's comment was another relayed to me today:

I’m not sure I need to paint my mixer to make me love it more (though if I get tempted, which is possible, I’d be all over that cow motif), but I’m wondering what kind of paintjob I could put on my washer and dryer to make laundry more fun. I’m envisioning a dinosaur for my dryer, with the front-loading door as its mouth

Oh, the possibilities with such a large canvas.

Kiri wrote on (April 14, 2007 8:47 AM)

Does this mean that the repair job was a success? Or are you still waiting for parts?

The nose-art reminds me of the Beatles' Yellow Submarine movie. :)

Woodstock wrote on (April 17, 2007 8:32 AM)

Paint...wait...paint the washer and dryer? I think I'm having one of those ephiphany moments they talk about in conjunction with religious conversions. (Is it necessary to mention that I loathe our 15+ year-old washer and dryer set?)

I feel a trip to the hardware store coming on. And I still vote for hot rod flames. :)

Jim wrote on (April 19, 2007 12:23 AM)

Kiri - yep, all done with the mechanical aspects. It's all about bling, now. It's been suggested that I change the white tailcone to red, going for a Mondrian effect.

Woodstock - I hope you will post photos of your Dryer Makeover. You know how I feel about dryers :-)