Vacuuming Sucks!

Vacuuming Sucks - well....not MY vacuum cleaner! I have this love/hate (really HATE) relationship with vacuuming, I'm not sure why; I don't recall any situation that has scarred me deep enough to literally detest this cleaning ritual. But I assure you - I'm not a fan! AND because I'm not a fan I seem to have this knack for burning the hell out of a vacuuming cleaner! I know for a fact that I have owned 4 vacuum cleaners in the past 3 years! Mind you, I'm not buying top of the line, $500 vacuum cleaners but I'm spending upwards of $200- $300 for good quality and a good reputation machine. Doesn't matter. I have successfully killed 4  in this short time.

Right after Rich left (9 MONTHS AGO) for the Sand Box I burned up the motor mechanism that makes the brush-thing rotate. I have no idea how...it just happened. So I went on a town-wide excursion to find the perfect replacement. I paid a pretty price and got a great vacuum. Unfortunately it had a short life span. This morning I'm cleaning  and vacuuming - things are fine and dandy until I notice the 'sound' seems to be weird. I keep going...the sound gets worse. I flip it over thinking I've sucked up something only to see smoke billowing from the motor compartment. WTH? I specifically saved the box with the receipt taped to the inside "just in case"; but it got thrown away at R&R - what are the odds?! I have no idea where I even bought it - that was too long ago and too much was going on in my life then. SOOOOOO, today I got a new vacuum, put the receipt in Rich's filing box and the box is going in the attic (yep, Rich...you read that correctly). With a 7 year warranty I'm not taking any chances!!

Rich and I were laughing at the curse I undoubtedly have surrounding carpet cleaning. We've agreed that when he returns I will continue to take out the garbage (his hated chore) and Rich will do the vacuuming!

So, what did I buy?

Shark® Navigator™