News: During the day, my first New York radiator makes very nice, gentle whispering noises. I am quite fond of these noises. At night, though, something amazing happens: It magically transforms into an enchanted tap-dancing train. It would be difficult to be a radiator and sit there all day ho-hum if all you wanted in the depths of your heatery soul was to be a tap-dancing train. I hope it gets to be a tap-dancing train in its next life. High hopes. And I understand that tap-dancing trains need a lot of practice. Practice is important.
I also have high hopes that the radiator can schedule its tap-dancing train performances in the early morning when I need to be waking up rather than in the night when I need to be sleeping. But it might just be a night owl radiator--some are like that, you know.
Monday, March 9, 2009
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13 maids a-milking:
tantalizing tidbits... How's NYC my dear?
The People demand more details on your new home! xoxo
Welcome to new york life! My rad in Brooklyn was so loud that sometimes I honestly thought it was going to explode.
Can't wait to hear all about it as you explore your new home town!
You're so sweet. And you'll get used to it :)
Heehee. When we were in nyc this winter the radiator kept giving H-town crazy dreams. Ie. "The neighbors have broken into the apartment! They are making pasta!"
De-lurking to welcome you to the city! I'm so happy that you're here! My radiator is home to tiny elves with mallets, so I understand what you're hearing with the tap dancing train.
Do you write books for littles ever? Because I know a tiny red headed little that would really love it if I read him some of your words.
Oh dear, I do hope that your radiator shuts up soon. Or at least reschedules its practise.
Megaroo: What sort of words would you like for littles? I have been known to write such things. E-mail me.
Esti: Thank you for the delurky hello! Maybe our radiators should meet. I think they might fall in love.
And GUESS WHAT everyone?! If you turn the valve closed, it stops making such a racket. Hot water bottles are quieter than radiators. Hooray!
Hope you are loving New York. When's the housewarming party? xox, P.
Amanda, here's the clincher: you shouldn't turn the valve off *during* the racket or you'll get a big puddle on the floor. You have to wait until the heater is cool to turn the valve off. (Or so my super lectured me.)
ours clang so loud that plaster flakes off the walls. it is more of a chorus of enchanted baboons with stainless steel cymbals, than a train, but perhaps one day they can meet and join forces.
welcome to nyc! lovely blog, btw.
I'm glad you've solved the mystery of the unhinged radiator!
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