Tag: simple

Had a problem today with my leaf blower. The choke lever would not stay on the off position. It kept flopping back to the on position killing the engine. I attempted to take the thing apart. Looking, as if I knew what I was doing, for the problem. Well clearly I’m not wired for gas engine service and I could not fix the issue using a phillips head and some elbow grease. I certainly didn’t want to take it to the hardware store. Lots of time without my trusty friend and I’m sure a price tag no one would enjoy.

There has to be a better way…

Then it hit me. “OH YES!!!” Why do things need to be so hard. Why do I always look for the “blue sky” solution when the grass roots one will do just fine? I walked myself into the house and grabbed a single 3×5 card. I folded it in half, then half again and once more so it was small, tight wedge. I crammed the folded card between the choke lever and the side of the blower and tada… problem fixed!!

Sitting back and looking at a beautifully manicured lawn *cough, cough*… What can be learned from this? Most times the K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple Stupid) mantra applies and this is no exception. I took one index card worth less then 1 cent and fixed a problem the hardware store would of gladly charged me $40 just to look at…

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best ones.