We all knew this day was coming.

[murielm99]

None of us have looked forward to it....

My forty-year-old clothes dryer has died.

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

1. My heart...

...it is breaking for you and all Americans

[kairos12]

2. That's putting a new spin on today's news.

[LunaSea]

3. How did it die?

You may have just melted out a thermal fuse or heater coil.
Most of the things that go wrong with dryers are fairly simple repairs, pending the brand.
Unless it left a Do Not Resuscitate note.
In which case, I'm sorry for your loss….

[murielm99]

4. This is true, and my husband is

very good at making those types of repairs.

About ten years ago, he put in a new filament. The appliance store warned us that it was the last one available.

Believe me, if it can be fixed, my husband will try. We don't believe in replacing things without a thorough check.

It upsets me that some newer appliances and appliance makers will only stock parts for seven years. We have had to replace some appliances that I am sure could have been fixed.

I just thought that this would be a good place to introduce some levity on this horrible day.

[Historic NY]

5. I feel your pain.....

http://www.partselect.com/Appliance-Parts.htm

Had all I needed + videos to repair my 1978 model.

[NightWatcher]

6. Great! Now you can buy one that connects to the internet

I don't know why, but you can.