It’s perfectly simple, see? I use the flint to get some sparks, and use that to heat up the coals, and I use those to light the twig, and I use that to ignite the blowtorch, and I use that to light the candle! So just back off and give me some room!
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Hehe!
I’m going to go with a recommendation that Theresa makes, on this one.
This pic needs a background of Yakkety Sax !!!
The “Fibber McGee”-style strategy, for lighting the candle, is a delight!!!
In the realm of “strange coincidences”, I had totally forgotten about Yakkety Sax. For YEARS. The 2 days ago a friend made a joke about it. Now this. I love it.
Also: “HEY GUYS! WATCH THIS!”
POIFECT, Th.
BTW, do you still reside in a Building which has four walls and no pool in the basement???
Yeah, Theresa . . . tell us that you aren’t swimming as you type this? Sending you and all of the region warm, dry, calm thoughts!!
I do, Firdie, thank you and all! I’m enjoying CO on my phone; My lamdlind and interwebs are still futzed.
Landline, of course.
We’re all DEEEElighted that ye’re ok. And I rather like the term “lamdlind” instead of “landline”
More creative & stuff 
I second what Fird said, Theresa. You have been in my thoughts. Here’s a (((hug)))
I am so glad to hear that you are okay, Theresa
I hope you are able to keep your phone charged up to keep watchin CO 
These cuties must be guys. Gals would just get a lighter.
That’s a good point. The strategy that Mike outlines here does rather resemble the logique of the guys from “Big Bang Theory”, n’est-ce pas??
Yikes, he sneezed a meerkat!
The perfect beginning for Nosevember!
Exactly!
The meerkats crawl in, the meerkats crawl out. The meerkats play hide and seek in your snout…
Dang! You got to it first!
Pinochle! They play pinochle in your snout!
And does the blowtorch say “Acme” on the side?
my first reaction was “gesundheit.”
Y’know, the ACME logo on the side should’ve been a clue
“We only need a veeblefetzer gauge and a frinkster gasket to get her street legal!”
YAY!
Oh, and four wheels. With some righteous rims!! :p
Laughing out loud people. Blow torches
Maybe they could try firing their six-shooter into it,like in the Twain story?That one really cracked me up!