The Power Tool Olympics

This is my new nemesis.

Actually, if you want to get technical, it was a craftsman that caused me to admit defeat today. It was a stunning qualifying round, but it all came down to precision, battery power and an absolute lack of knowledge by the handler.

There are several events in this part of the Power Tool Olympics. This year is featuring shelves, curtain rods and large works of art. Today I tried to qualify for the medal round in the curtain rod event. I chose the right bit, stood on the chair and after marvelling at how short I am, I proceeded to attack the wall with all of the confidence of Bob Villa. Dry wall was spiting on me and I was hoping that I was drilling a level hole, considering I am too short to see the level on the top of the drill. After several minutes and a lot of pressure...I created a little hole. Yup, a little hole.

The battery ran out, I changed it. I tried to fit the drywall plug thingy in the wall. Is it supposed to go all the way in? I then decided that if I was ever going to get this thing up on the wall I was going to have to chuck the directions and go for the gusto. I had to pull out everything to not admit defeat. So I tried to screw in the screw and the plate without the plug thingy...nada...the rod holder thingy was in the way. (YES, "thingy" is a technical term) All I succeeded at doing was getting drywall all over my comforter and putting a bad hole in the wall.

I then got down off the chair and cried. Yup. My emotions had reached a zenith and I had to admit defeat. I don't know how to use power tools. Honestly, I just want someone to do it for me.

I guess this means I am disqualified from the shelf and large artwork events...sigh...