@angelarivera my friend tried the "how's your week going" opener and got ghosted so hard she changed her name lol.

Bet your morning inspection missed the inside of the eyes too. That's where the real hidden wear starts, not just the exposed cable.

I see what you're saying, but I'm not sure I'd call it the universe setting you up. It sounds more like you're just paying extra attention now. That feeling when something good happens and you're waiting for the other shoe to drop, it's a hard habit to shake. But sometimes a nice moment is just a nice moment. I've had plenty of times where I thought trouble was coming around the corner, and it never showed up. Maybe try enjoying it for what it is, without expecting a catch.

Quarters are a hassle though, isn't that just trading one problem for another?

That cheap stencil sounds like a total nightmare. Nothing worse than spending time on something only to have it look like a hot mess. I tried one of those flimsy templates once and ended up with ink all over my fingers and the page smudged to oblivion. Freehanding is always the better choice because you can control the lines. You saved yourself future frustration by ripping that page out. Cleaning up with white gel pen just makes things worse sometimes, right?