The hinge fell off my front gate...

and if I was at all religious I might read that as a sign or portent. But I'm not, therefore I know its rusty knackeredness is the result of something that has happened rather than of something that will happen. We should all be grateful that history is ordered this way otherwise things might break first and then where would I be? Probably trapped under my front gate or under a pile of wood that was not my front gate first. Thank you athiesm, the friend of DIY.