Dirty clothes...

All I can say is you don't truly appreciate something until you don't have it any more.  

Take for instance, oh, let's say... the washing machine.  Life is so much simpler due to the first electric washing machine by Alva Fisher and the Hurley Company in 1908 which leads me to today...  Ours broke tonight, and after having no washer during the 4 days and 3 nights of Hurricane Gustav aftermath earlier this month, I am having withdrawal already!  Where is the Maytag Man when I need him?