What?! It Has to Break at THIS Moment?

Ever notice how important stuff breaks at the most unfortunate moment? I'm not talking about big-ticket items, like cars, or even expensive appliances like a dishwasher or 'fridge. And I'm not even talking about the exasperation one feels when their mini-Ipod throws a tantrum.

Nope, I'm talking about the stuff you really care about -- it doesn't have to be something expensive, or critical to your health . . . just something that's important to you, and maybe important to your partner. And when it's important to both of you, and it breaks at an, uh, important moment, well, it just sucks!

And unlike a digital camera or some other techno-gizmo, there is no real recourse. I seriously doubt that there is some tech support hotline we could have called for this one. But hey, we got through it. Twelve years together makes ya bounce back like that.