Sorry for the delay. I got spattered with hot wax that exploded in my face on Sunday. Kind of sidetracked me. But I’m okay. All first degree and not horrible. Just wildly inconvenient.
This has never happened before in decades of candle-making. Apparently the wax in the can was too firm and pressure built up behind it. Weird. It usually bubbles up in the middle. In future, I will always poke holes as it cools. I learn something new every year.
{listener} The wax cools rock solid. Would need to poke the holes when the wax is still soft from this melting. The odd thing is that it had melted just fine on Friday (after a year cooled) and Saturday (after a day cooled). This was the third day and in the morning, so just about 12 hours since it was last melted. 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks, Cat. Me too. I was surprised that it barely hurt at all...just tingled a little. At first I feared it might be second degree because it didn't hurt the way first degree burns really hurt. But it simply settled down instead. I do have mild redness where the wax bits hit, but it's fading fast. I'm just incredibly lucky that wax cools fast in the air because it blasted out of that pan right at me. VT*Grand (16yo) was coming along behind me and saw the whole thing. She was truly worried for me for a few seconds, but I assured her I was fine.
We were setting out to take a walk at 1:45 PM; the street was dry, the sky had become completely covered with gray clouds, the breeze had swung around to the south, and we had gone maybe a hundred yards when it began to rain very lightly. We decided to take credit for good intentions and came back home. -----Alan
Donald Trump pushed for an early debate with President Biden, CNBC reports. Said Trump: “I’d like to debate him now because we should debate. We should debate for the good of the country.” Biden replied: “Well, if I were him I’d want to debate me too. He’s got nothing else to do.”
Ketchup cleans baking trays (I haven't tried it yet, but certainly will give it a try. The video demonstration I found was eye-opening---Alan
"Yes, ketchup. Cleaning your cookware with a condiment might seem downright peculiar, but it really works! The acid in the ketchup helps loosen the gunk, while the thickness of the ketchup helps hold it in place so that the acid can really work its magic. Simply slather your pan with ketchup and smear it around, working it especially into the corners and edges. Let it sit overnight, then scrub, rinse, wash, and admire your gleaming baking sheet. " ["Scrub" seems to mean with a Brillo Pad.]
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ReplyDeleteSorry for the delay.
I got spattered with hot wax that exploded in my face on Sunday. Kind of sidetracked me. But I’m okay. All first degree and not horrible. Just wildly inconvenient.
This has never happened before in decades of candle-making. Apparently the wax in the can was too firm and pressure built up behind it. Weird. It usually bubbles up in the middle. In future, I will always poke holes as it cools. I learn something new every year.
Gee. Maybe poke holes before beginning to heat? Or ???? Probably couldn't warm it in a microwave oven---no water in it.
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DeleteThe wax cools rock solid. Would need to poke the holes when the wax is still soft from this melting. The odd thing is that it had melted just fine on Friday (after a year cooled) and Saturday (after a day cooled). This was the third day and in the morning, so just about 12 hours since it was last melted. 🤷🏻♀️
Strange.
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Gee, Listener, I'm glad you're all right!
DeleteThanks, Cat. Me too. I was surprised that it barely hurt at all...just tingled a little. At first I feared it might be second degree because it didn't hurt the way first degree burns really hurt. But it simply settled down instead. I do have mild redness where the wax bits hit, but it's fading fast. I'm just incredibly lucky that wax cools fast in the air because it blasted out of that pan right at me. VT*Grand (16yo) was coming along behind me and saw the whole thing. She was truly worried for me for a few seconds, but I assured her I was fine.
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ReplyDeleteBTW, the blue out front is literally a photo I took of the sky.
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ReplyDeleteNote: That’s a Video (the ad was loud and nearly nearly three me off my chair! Ha!)
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ReplyDeleteMy apologies for failing to note it was a video; guess I was too excited by sharing it.
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No sign of rain during the night here, partly cloudy and calm. Slight chance of very light rain after 2PM predicted.
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Just received e-mail notice that my primary election ballot has been mailed.
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[Video] Supreme Court MAKES ITS MOVE on [Three] Most Important DECISIONS Yet [Click] Egad . . .
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[Video] New NJ State Law Requires All Police Officers to Get Licensed [Click]
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We were setting out to take a walk at 1:45 PM; the street was dry, the sky had become completely covered with gray clouds, the breeze had swung around to the south, and we had gone maybe a hundred yards when it began to rain very lightly. We decided to take credit for good intentions and came back home.
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I have very much appreciated your updates on weather there. So good to see your area is in the green not the purple like LA!! Scary stuff.
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ReplyDeleteDonald Trump pushed for an early debate with President Biden, CNBC reports.
Said Trump: “I’d like to debate him now because we should debate. We should debate for the good of the country.”
Biden replied: “Well, if I were him I’d want to debate me too. He’s got nothing else to do.”
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LOL Tell it like it is, Mr. President!
DeleteHe needs to debate Biden early, before he's behind bars.
DeleteAnton Petrov: Distant Objects In The Solar System May All Be Pancake Shaped Like 'Oumuamua [Click]
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^^^^^Video
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Ketchup cleans baking trays (I haven't tried it yet, but certainly will give it a try. The video demonstration I found was eye-opening---Alan
ReplyDelete"Yes, ketchup. Cleaning your cookware with a condiment might seem downright peculiar, but it really works! The acid in the ketchup helps loosen the gunk, while the thickness of the ketchup helps hold it in place so that the acid can really work its magic. Simply slather your pan with ketchup and smear it around, working it especially into the corners and edges. Let it sit overnight, then scrub, rinse, wash, and admire your gleaming baking sheet. " ["Scrub" seems to mean with a Brillo Pad.]
Huh! Interesting concept. Be sure to let us know how it works. Do I see a new catch phrase in the offing? Ketchup. It's not just for hot dogs anymore.
DeleteThat would make a rather expensive cleaner!
DeleteIf you simply soak the pan overnight you'd have the same result.
Now, that was interesting. Thanks, Alan.
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