stainless steel microwave oven

 i bought a microwave oven after work tonight. i chose one made by General Electric, at the best buy in Richfield. i had one with this brand name before as it is my former employer. the one made by rival lasted nearly nine years, bought in January 2016 from the Walmart on university avenue that has since closed. i knew it was time to get another one when i noticed just before going to work in the morning how one of the prongs from the plug was stuck in the outlet. i figured it was no longer safe to use. guess it went out with a bang as it cooked both of my thanksgiving meals. i went online and it said the average life span of this item is seven to ten years, so it sounds like i am getting my money's worth so far. i did my research before going there, and with the brand name i wanted i knew this was the store to visit. and the location as well, as not every location had this brand and this size. i wanted another small one- 0.7 cubic feet. this is my third microwave oven, and the second with the GE name on it. i looked at the earlier entry where i spoke of the dire straits song 'money for nothing' as well as what food was first put in it, burritos. this time it was a TV dinner, chicken strips. i could tell the salesman wanted me to get a larger one, likely since it cost more. but i knew my needs and the compact countertop model i chose is just fine, not just for the meals i normally eat but also when i want popcorn. i did ask about air fryers, as a friend of mine really likes her fryer, but decided a microwave oven is still the right thing for me. first one that is stainless steel, a good reason to try to take really good care of it and clean it more often than the ones i had. it was on sale as it was black Friday, and of course the store was packed. i ended up parking in a lot that was meant for an adjacent store, as i am a big believer in the path of least resistance. the next steps will be to haul off the junked one to the dumpster and get the new one registered. the postcard said it can be registered online. at work i liked how a business line is still taking a break for the holiday, much like Wednesday no checks were sent. still plenty of overnights though, from the mortgage file. it appears just that one business line is on break though, as i still sent out more than three thousand checks for the day. when i got home after picking up the appliance i watched some of the football game on TV, Iowa Hawkeyes were playing Nebraska, on NBC. when it reached halftime i went to get groceries at the Hy-Vee in Eagan. before that i went to the five below in the same complex and found a gift for a meetup event for next week. along with something for me, a homer simpson solar bobble-head, it goes well with the snoopy i already have. while at the grocery store i found a half-franc Swiss coin, it will go in the tin with other foreign coins. when i got home the game was nearly over, and Iowa won on a last-second field goal. i didn't do much after the game was over. during my walks i found 3 cents.