Everyone probably has a can of WD40 in their house or garage, but how many of you know what WD40 stands for? Don't feel bad. The guys at the hardware store where I work, who know just about everything about the hardware business, didn't know. It stands for Water Displacement Formula 40. Nasa was having problems with rust caused from condensation during spacecraft launches, so they set their scientist to the task of inventing something to solve the problem. Several formula were tried. The fortieth try was successful.
Working at the hardware store just as intriguing. Customer will come in with bizarre problems and the hardware guys will come up with the more interesting solutions such as a small hose clamp to affix a broken plastic mirror stand to it's broken plastic base. Mike knows everything about wood, Rob knows everything about plumbing, Tim know almost everything and can fix the computer, the other guys know a whole lot about everything, too. Me, I can run the register with varying degrees of competence and I know where the tork wrenchs are located. We sell an amazing amount of candy and soda, also. I call it the essentials. One day soon I will venture into the back and learn something about all the bins of endless nuts, bolts, washers, fasheners, and things that customers buy of which I have no idea of their use.
It's getting dark and Shady has gone outside. That darn cat. The arrangement is he is suppose to be inside after dark, but he has other ideas on that subject. If I'm lucky I'll see him sometime before 10 pm.
1 comment:
I knew the Water Displacement thing, but whenever I try to access that information, I forget it again. I remember only that it is a name that signifies this was attempt number 40, but not what the attempt was called.
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