The Fix Day

Yesterday was a bit of a “fixing day.” My piano stool had been broken for a while, so I finally decided to sort it out. The first welder I went to said it needed gas welding, so I got that done. Then I took it to another welder to get some primer on, picked up some black paint, and gave it a fresh coat myself. Now the fixed part looks shiny. 

I also got my spike buster fixed. Normally, I would’ve just bought a new one, but this time I thought, why not repair it? The electrician said he needed two days, which sounded fair enough.  To top of that, I upgraded my internet to ACT’s super fast connection; no more hanging or lagging. And to wrap it up, I replaced the UPS batteries. This new set gives me a solid 10 hours of backup and even comes with a 6-year warranty. 

Somewhere in the middle of all this, I realized how we hardly ever fix things anymore. It’s easier to replace stuff, and sometimes that’s the right thing to do, like my old modem and batteries, which lasted over 10 years. But other times, repairing makes just as much sense. I guess the trick is knowing when to fix and when to let go.