I've spent a fair amount of time this morning vacuuming. I had been nursing along my old vacuum for quite some time, but recently decided to go ahead and buy a new one. Oh, what joy: no stopping every few minutes to unclog the hose, no loss of suction. It behaves the way a vacuum cleaner should. To add to its appeal, it takes me back to my childhood every time I use it.
Now, I don't mean back to my baby days, when I was terrified of the sound of the vacuum. No, I mean back to my big girl days--when I was 3--and I could be a helper.
Dressed to the nines in my bright outfit, complete with doggie slippers, I was ready to tackle the challenge. The canister wheeled behind me as I glided the attachment over the gold carpet.
The very best part of vacuuming, though, came at the end. Once the vacuum was off and the cord unplugged, I pressed the magic button and swoosh! the cord automatically retracted into the machine.
Guess what? My new vacuum cleaner, though not a canister vac, has that same magic button that rewinds the cord! I think I'll go vacuum another room, so I can push the rewind button again.
What reminds you of your childhood?
Thanks for working vacuum cleaners, and pleasant memories.
Now, I don't mean back to my baby days, when I was terrified of the sound of the vacuum. No, I mean back to my big girl days--when I was 3--and I could be a helper.
Dressed to the nines in my bright outfit, complete with doggie slippers, I was ready to tackle the challenge. The canister wheeled behind me as I glided the attachment over the gold carpet.
The very best part of vacuuming, though, came at the end. Once the vacuum was off and the cord unplugged, I pressed the magic button and swoosh! the cord automatically retracted into the machine.
Guess what? My new vacuum cleaner, though not a canister vac, has that same magic button that rewinds the cord! I think I'll go vacuum another room, so I can push the rewind button again.
What reminds you of your childhood?
Thanks for working vacuum cleaners, and pleasant memories.
I remember using the same vacuum as a child. I think it was a Eureka.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to be happy with such a small thing! I vacuum every day - first job I do once awake and dressed,- because of the 4 cats of course, but I love to do it! I really don't mind house chores, I really don't. Washing the dishes - yes, by hand, don't have a dishwasher - is my other favorite. I think because you can see direct result from doing it. A clean floor and furniture and a tidy countertop just make me happy I guess. Have fun vacuuming!!!
ReplyDeleteThe smell of homemade bread baking takes me right to my grandmother's kitchen!
ReplyDeleteI had one of those buttons! AND last week my hair dryer died -- there were sparks and everything -- so I got a new one -- and it has that button!
ReplyDeleteI forgot about that button! I loved it! I did hate the canister vacuum though - it was always tipping over. I suppose I went to fast around the corners. So happy for you that you have a new one. Nothing like a vacuum that works!
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