My favorite thing about our appliances? The songs they sing, of course

When it comes to home appliances, we have become very brand-loyal to LG in recent years. I don't know if this was planned on our part, but the company's products are generally sound, reliable, and long-lasting.

Which is what you want in an appliance, of course. But for me, the key selling point was that our LG refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, stove, washer, and dryer all play fun little electronic songs.

Like, for instance, this is what you hear when the microwave finishes heating your dinner (if you're reading this on your phone and the video window doesn't appear below, click on this link, which will open in a separate tab/window - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phyjMwNm-Rw):

Isn't that great? I made up lyrics to it, by the way. They go like this: "I am so happy that my food is done!"

Play the tune again and you'll see they fit perfectly.

This is the song our washer and dryer play when they finish a cycle (again, here's the link if a video window doesn't show up for you - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y7rj98trow):

I don't yet have any lyrics for that one, but this enterprising young man did me one better. He took what was already a fun little ditty and played it in 10 different musical styles, including my favorite, thrash metal. Take a listen (the link if you need it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myZYsICWwNI):

I like to believe that video right there is the sole reason the Internet was created.

I am easily impressed, but our new "smart" washer is incredibly cool

Terry and I are not, it must be said, early adopters when it comes to appliances.

Until recently, we had the same, old-school, analog washer and dryer. And admittedly they worked just fine, especially when you consider how many loads of laundry we put them through each week.

Recently, though, we bought a brand-new LG washer and dryer, and let me just say that the technology that goes into cleaning clothes has advanced a tad since our last purchase.

As the person who does most of the laundry in the house, I am suitably impressed by the fact that the washer:

• Weighs the clothes you put into it and decides how much water to use.
• Takes that information and calculates the exact duration of the washing cycle (and displays that information for you in a countdown timer)
• Has a much larger capacity than our previous washer despite taking up slightly less space
• Can be operated remotely through your phone

This last point is, admittedly, silly. Or at least it is to me. I cannot imagine a circumstance in which I would need to operate my washer from 1,000 miles away. BUT...if the need arises, I'm able to do that.

As for the dryer, it hasn't yet arrived as I type this, but I expect to be equally impressed.

My dad, a gadget guy if there ever was one, would have bought these appliances years ago if he were still around, but we held out.

Now I'm glad we essentially have the same washer and dryer as the family in "Lost and Space."