When last we checked, our hero was in the midst of three separate baseball seasons.  Every evening was filled with line-ups and infield dirt.  Well, two of the three seasons have wrapped up and now our hero finds himself with a night off (gasp!) and many a delayed home repair project (groan!).  Let’s see how he’s doing.

First up, the shower head that has broken once before.  Easy stuff.  Trip to Menards.  Stroll to the same aisle as before.  Purchase same replacement part.  Plan to fix it again in four months.  No problem.  Way to go, Dave!

Second, broken smoke alarm.  Goes to show what happens when you replace a battery in it and it snaps apart (not in a good way).  No worries.  With new smoke alarm in hand our hero goes to install it, but alas it is a different size.  Humph.  Undetered, he grabs a drill and in no time at all installs the new model.  We will ignore the fact that he stood on the bed, instead of carrying the ladder out of the garage and therefore drilled, while balancing and bouncing on the mattress, which is by far the most widely recommended approach.  New smoke alarm installed.  Another project down.  Check.

Only one left on the To-Do List, replace the batteries that operate a high maintenance ceiling fan.  Turns out our hero has never had to do this before, but it should be super easy.  Open back of remote to find…  what?  Really?  The remote needs a A23 battery?  What?  No AA or AAA or hearing aid style, but rather a A23 battery?  Isn’t the A23 a new model of Audi?  Humph, quick run to Menards and a search for the A23.  Our hero doesn’t see it and considers ordering one on-line in defeat.  Then he spots it!  His goal is in sight!  The elusive and high maintenance A23 remote battery!  Success!  Three for three in home repairs for the evening, a new personal record and only two trips to the store needed.  Time to retire, at least for the night.  Our hero.