Please visit my new, improved website!

>> Wildermuth Creative Portraits <<

  • A New Dyson!

    May
    25
    2007

    buy a dyson dc07Bob Barker may as well have shown up on my doorstep the day before yesterday and exclaimed my prize, because this is the coolest toy I have ever played with!

    It all started when my hubby was going over his Priority Club points. He has a ton, because he travels a lot and always uses the same hotel chain. He started browsing the cool catalog of goodies you could cash your points in on, and my eyes lit up when I saw this Dyson DC07 for mmmfty hundred thousand points.

    See, he didn’t know that late at night, during several of my virtual shoppingcartaholic frenzies, I have added that exact model to my cart only to end my session before sealing the deal. I mean, I wanted it and all, but I have a perfectly wonderful Kirby that has served me well and I’m a little afraid of it, too, because it’s 100 pound engine has smashed my toes on plenty of occasions. Not to mention the mmmfty thousand dollars I spent on it years ago. I couldn’t justify it in my head. I’m justifiable, I am. And sometimes even certifiable, but let’s not go there right now.

    I digress.

    I pointed and giggled and gasped and then pleaded that he cash in our summer vacation worth of points on this yellow dirt sucker upper, and so he did. And so it was. And here it is, and I pink puffy heart it, and I am also a little embarassed because this photo means one of two things. Or both. You be the judge.

      1. I suck as a housewife and/or
      2. my Kirby has lost it’s ooompf.

    Those are pretty sad options. Let me add one more. Yes. I must.

    1. Dyson’s rock.

    I called my good friend over to see it and be my witness to it’s awesomeness. I was still assembling the thing when she got here, and it took me a few minutes to figure out the Euro way of building something. Here’s a tip: Read the dang instructions. Don’t think that you can figure it out all by yourself because it’s just a vacuum cleaner – because it’s not. Heh.

    Then the fun began.

    I vacuumed the living room and woah. That picture? Is the dirt out of my carpet after cleaning approximately 80 square feet. Seriously. And ouch. That hurts. Quit glaring at me with those “don’t you EVER vacuum?!” eyes. I just buy really cool floors that you can’t see dirt on, so it tends to slip my mind until goo sticks to my feet. I might just consider vacuuming more often now, though.

    So I flip the little bare floor nobbie and head into the kitchen and dining room. I flip the nobbie back to carpet and get the rug under the dining room table. All is going perfectly well and I am impressed as all get out with this thing. Until.

    Yes there is an until.

    I’m standing there looking at the thing, trying to figure out (all by myself) how to detach the thing to empty the container. I pull this doohickey and push another, and the front comes off. Great! Cool! Now where’s the thing to take the clear container off to empty it?! Well, just as I said that to my good friend, the bottom opened up – and all of the yucky junk I just picked up? It landed on my feet. I kid you not. That’s when I told her “great! I’m doing an infomercial now! Watch as the incredibly awesome Dyson picks up the dirt not just once, but twice! Woohoo!”

    It’s my own dang fault. I should have read the instructions.

    {14 Comments}

    1
    Lisa said,

    The Dyson rocks in our house too – – I love, love, love it! I’m so glad you got one – now we can share in the Dyson joy. :yahoo:

    And don’t worry – – the first time I used mine, I, too, felt totally incompetent as a home maker lol

    5.25.2007 @ 12:17 pm
    2
    Jenny said,

    I LOVE MY DYSON, it’s purple! I will never, ever own another vacuum. My MIL bought it for me and it’s truly my favorite Christmas gift to date. There is nothing that can stand up to my two dogs hair, but the Dyson – she rocks! You will be very, very happy… for many years to come. Even Jay is a true believer which is amazing considering how little he actually uses it!

    5.25.2007 @ 12:35 pm
    3
    Lisa said,

    Is your comment form retarded?

    Well, is it?

    5.25.2007 @ 1:39 pm
    4
    Leanne said,

    Yes.
    return.
    it is.
    return.
    xox

    5.25.2007 @ 1:42 pm
    5
    Laura said,

    Leanne, I have this strange compulsion to vacuum constantly. And no, it’s not to OCD levels, but I do get this weird satisfaction out of taking out the vacuum to suction up a clump of dog hair, instead of simply swooping down to scoop it up. I go all over the house with the nozzle, swoop, swoop, swoop!

    Have fun with your new toy! LOL

    5.25.2007 @ 2:19 pm
    6
    Tigerpixie said,

    DYSON!! I love my Dyson too! I just got mine about 2 weeks ago. I think it is the same kind as yours too. I had a Oreck but it died. After vaccuming the first few times with the Dyson I wonder if my Oreck was even working at all!! O_o

    5.25.2007 @ 2:38 pm
    7
    Nancy said,

    I need a new vacum!

    And, OMG! I am laughing so hard because I can see me or my kids doing the same thing. Having to vaccum twice.

    It is a sad day when we are turned on by cleaning appliances… 🙂

    5.25.2007 @ 3:05 pm
    8
    pamibe said,

    I so need one of those… :lovestruck:

    5.25.2007 @ 3:19 pm
    9
    YellowRose said,

    I have the DC17 Animal!! I LOVE IT!!! It’s like the most amazing machine! When we got ours, we used it all around the house, and we were amazed at what it picked up!! I was shocked!! :shocked: I noticed that it has helped with allergies also…like I said, it’s AMAZING!!! :yahoo:

    Enjoy yours!!

    5.25.2007 @ 5:19 pm
    10
    Angel said,

    I vote for option 3–Dyson’s just ROCK!

    They rock so much, my 12 yr old daughter *loves* to use it.

    I have the aqua/purple model. I pink puffy heart mine too 😉

    5.25.2007 @ 5:59 pm
    11
    Debbie said,

    I like you have wanted one of these for years. I use an old Electrolux canister that was my moms and I hate it! With 3 cats I know it does not get all the hair! :indifferent:

    But since I just got a new camera and wash machine I may have to wait longer for one of these toys!

    Oh yes my new camera has arrived and I love it. Still not sure how all the knobs work and I am not as skilled with it like my CoolPix but I have only had it one day! It sure is sweet so I know how you are feeling right now!

    :meow:

    5.25.2007 @ 6:09 pm
    12
    Leanne said,

    Wow, there’s nearly $3k worth of Dyson’s right here in comments so far. They MUST be good! :yes:

    5.26.2007 @ 7:59 am
    13
    Mrs. Fun said,

    Oh YES!!! Dyson rocks!! I love mine and will never buy another brand,ever!!
    Congrats!!

    5.26.2007 @ 1:30 pm
    14
    Janet said,

    Do you still love it? I hope so, I just bought one today!

    8.31.2007 @ 3:37 pm

    Sorry, comments are now closed.


    {Latest Projects}