Dishwasher is a four-letter word

At least, at my house it is!

He spent two solid days pounding his head against the vent pipe problem before The Captain called in reinforcements.

After a few trips to the Despot (they must just love seeing us walk through the door) for supplies and some quality time with a reciprocating saw - really, all time with a reciprocating saw is quality time - we've got a dishwasher that now fits into its intended opening.

To effect this improvement, the following modifications were required:
- strip the latex caulk from the cabinet
- remove the cabinet side panel
- cut bigger hole into drywall
- start to cut into vent pipe only to discover it contains water. Scramble with dishcloths and small tubs to contain the mess.
- drain "dry" pipe
- cut vent pipe to remove it. (hooray for Drew's reciprocating saw)
- size, cut, file and glue new pipe/elbows and install
- shove dishwasher back in and clap gleefully when it fits properly
- tackle the kinked copper feed problem by replacing section with braided hose
- put teflon tape on compression fitting and tighten
- swear at leaky compression fitting that is dribbling everywhere
- remove teflon tape, re-cut copper feed and reinstall compression fitting sans tape
- clap hands gleefully when dribble disappears
- screw everything back in place and ready to wash dishes for the first time in over a week

(I've been doing handwashing in the meantime. I'm piggy, but I'm not that bad!)

I am so grateful for Drew's help, suggestions, and house-hacking courage, and the Captain's perseverance to get this confounded job done.

THANK YOU!