I couldn’t figure out exactly what word to put in the subject and finally went with equipment. My first word was machine but that wasn’t right. My other alternatives were contraption, apparatus and contrivance. On second thought I should have gone with apparatus.

I’m helping Ma with the pool equipment. It’s just not sucking enough. I’ve done a lot of work with this pile of pipes before but it has me stumped. I’m asking Ma for a favor as well which is to de-gay my courier bag. I like my bag but it’s a little gay in coloration. If you’ve seen it you know what I’m talking about. A little rainbow flag on it wouldn’t look inappropriate at all. It’s been in the back of my mind to do something about it but the final straw was actually getting hit on whilst wearing it. It’s not that I mind getting hit on, per se. I’m sure he was a lovely boy, but it’s not nice sending out mixed signals like that.