Doorbell Hell
What happens when the most incompetent man alive attempts routine household maintanence?
Order off-brand video doorbell from Amazon.
New doorbell arrives.
It’s the size of a Dodge Omni.
Return video doorbell to Amazon.
Buy Ring doorbell.
New doorbell arrives.
Look for circuit breaker for doorbell.
Previous owners of my house didn’t mark circuit breakers clearly.
Shut off power.
Try uninstalling old doorbell.
Mailbox is in the way.
Try unscrewing mailbox from wall.
Screwdriver is too large.
Dig through ten millions screwdrivers downstairs and find one that will fit.
Successfully remove one screw.
Second screw clings to wall like a drowning man to a life preserver.
Turn entire mailbox counterclockwise in attempt to remove it.
Neighbours start wondering if they should call 911 or something.
Mailbox finally comes loose.
Turn attention to removing old doorbell.
Safety screw is about the size of a red blood cell.
Try all of the ten million screwdrivers in my house.
Find that none of these ten million screwdrivers are the right size.
Drive to Canadian Tire.
Buy new teeny tiny screwdriver.
Return home.
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