Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Is There A Sign?

Today the Electrolux guy came to give our machine it's annual checkup...something I didn't know came with it when we bought it several years ago but that was suddenly on someone's list when they called yesterday to offer an appointment. It was supposed to be a 10-15 minute visit but before he left at least a half hour later I'd learned he'd had two heart attacks and never knew it, he's diabetic, he used to work in Fargo and once drove back there 30 mph all the way in the middle of a blizzard. Do I have something stamped on my forehead that says "tell me your life's story"? This happens to me a fair bit. For example, the guy in the frozen food aisle at HyVee has told me he likes to go to garage sales in Stewartville. My favorite greeter at WalMart says he has a cabin near Brainerd. One of the checkout ladies at HyVee has told me all about her family in Eyota and Mankato. Maybe I ask too many questions but somehow I usually end up with TMI.
Oh, by the way...our vacuum sucks because it doesn't suck. No, really!! It's supposed to suck up four of these steel balls and it barely could hold up one. So the motor needs to be reconditioned to the tune of $130.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Get a Dyson it may cost more but it is the best vacuum out on the market, I have a 30% off coupon for Kohl's if you are interested goes thru the w/e til the 17th. You can see ours as a demo if you would like, we got one and 6 of our friends go one and both brothers. Char

Mindy said...

A dyson IS the is best!
I love how people open up to you. While I'm sure it's annoying, I bet you've learned quite a few interesting things!!

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