JumpyTheFrog Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I already knew how to change a tire, but on Sunday I finally learned how to change the oil in one of our cars. (DH assures me it works exactly the same way in the other car.) Pro-tip: Wear safety glasses because when I first got under the car and DH was showing me the bolt I needed to remove, crud fell into my eye. Also, having a piece of cardboard to lay on makes it easier to slid under the car. What new skill have you learned in the last few months? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I learned how to repair a printer. That sounds more impressive than "I learned to follow troubleshooting videos and found that a pen had somehow fallen into my printer's paper feed slot". I learned how to fix a difficult-to-explain problem involving "ghost files" in my iPhone's video app. Sounds silly but it was driving me a little nuts (as in I was starting to rant about it to friends) and it took me hours so I was very proud of myself. I'm getting much better with all things technological, actually. I can change a tyre, but the oil thing has never come up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 It's been around 9 months, so more than just a few, but I learned how to build a shed. A big one, with a high roof and loft. I think it's still worthy of mention, lol. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Decorating cookies with royal icing...the outline and flood method. I finally sat down and taught myself via YouTube over Christmas break. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 It's been around 9 months, so more than just a few, but I learned how to build a shed. A big one, with a high roof and loft. I think it's still worthy of mention, lol. That is impressive! I am not very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I am trying to teach myself to crochet. So far I can make a chain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I'm working on trying to make my theremin sound sort of musical. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 By the end of the night I will have learnt how to fix my vacuum, hopefully. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Over Christmas I learned how to dye fabric using Rit dye. And then sew 10-20 foot strips of the fabric onto a 40 foot header to make a forest for Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion to dance through. I also learned how to answer my new cell phone when it rings :blushing: The first time someone called me I honestly had no clue how to answer the thing ... I mostly text, so this whole using-a-phone-for-talking business is HARD. In September I tried to learn French before we went to Paris. Also, how to drive around in a Home Depot rental truck without taking out any mail boxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I've learned how to shampoo my carpet, add oil to my car, change the filter in our furnace, and stop an endlessly chirping smoke detector. I tried to learn how to put on nail polish so that it looks nice, but failed at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pehp Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 A few days ago I taught myself feather stitching while sewing. Yay! I like learning new skills, as long as they're not too difficult to master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I learned how to make Cheer bows not a skill I thought I would ever need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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