Laundromat Lessons

One morning a week, I heed the call of our overflowing laundry basket and head to the local laundromat. I am surprised that the rhythmic sloshing of a stainless steal box, followed by the chase-the-tail dance of clothes in a dryer creates an environment conducive to reflective thought -well, sort of.

1. Everyone has dirty laundry.
   
2. Don't believe everything you read. (The sign says 8am, but it actually opens closer to 7am, if you want to beat the crowd.)
   
3. Laundry soap freezes in sub-zero temperatures. (I keep our soap in the van for convenience but, inconveniently, I couldn't get a drop out this morning. See #4 for a happy ending.)
   
4. Most people are friendly. (My early morning clothes washing companion -who told me about the early bird hours- lent me the last soap from her bottle.)
   
5. Don't separate colours; it costs more.
6. Never trust a coin machine with more than a $5 bill. (Ironically, the machine is not yet able to accept the new $5 bills.)

From the realm of clean clothes, -Jenny