Day 15 -- The case of the missing drain plug

It was a day with few events that stood out -- a very pleasant change from the craziness of the beginning of term. There are still way too many things to do in a single day, but it will settle soon.  The interesting turn of events came in the evening when I was setting up for a nice soak in the tub and discovered that the rubber tub drain plug was not on the edge of the tub as usual. Nor was it in the bottom of the tub as sometimes happens when the smaller furry being in the house chooses to play with it -- which happens often.  On my hands and knees, I hunted around the bathroom floor peering behind the toilet and beside the vanity to see where the plug could have been deposited. No luck! I would have noticed if it was in the hallway outside the bathroom, but checked just to be sure. Still no luck. Thankfully, there is a second bathroom in the basement that does have a tub, so I was able to use that plug and still have my planned relax.

So, the case of the missing tub drain plug requires further sleuthing. The current hypothesis is that the plug may have been knocked off the side of the tub and landed in the waste basket courtesy of a furry culprit. If this was the case, the garbage went out to the curb on Monday, so it may be gone forever. The alternate hypothesis is that when sweeping or vacuuming on the weekend, the plug will show up under the couch or behind some door or furniture. I expect though, it will mean a trip to Canadian Tire.  

While using the plug from the other tub, which seems to be a slightly different size for some reason, I was concerned that the water would drain away slowly -- or more quickly -- thus defeating the purpose of relaxing. Thankfully, this did not occur. While filling the tub, though, a line from a song from long ago ran through my head -- "you'll wash right down the drain."  The version of the song I share today is from a TV program in late '80s. While only 3 of the 4 original band members are present, you can see the fun they are having and you can have fun with the '80s hair and clothing styles <grin>.  The base notes from one amazing voice are wonderful. <smile>.  Enjoy! 

D.W. Washburn -- The Monkees (well 3kees as they have been termed by fans)