Comment from Rebecca Roberts1

Excellent

I love the way you find humor in everyday things.
Maybe you should humor your kids and grandkids and get one of those new-fangled robot vacuums! But maybe the robot wouldn't be able to handle it either!
Thanks so much for the laugh.

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2023

Hello Rebecca,
thanks so much for the fine review and comments. You have to find things to laugh about I suppose or you'll go nuts. I wonder if the robot would be a wimp with this carpet. I should borrow one and find out. Have a blessed evening gal.
Tom

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

Well, this is quite an admission, that the handling of the vacuum cleaner is such a daunting task. I will first assume you are exaggerating the level of Herculean strength needed, and then suggest you plug bthe machine in -- it's electric.
Tee hee Just kidding.

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Apr-2023

Hello Bill,
thanks so much for the fine review and comments. I was exaggerating a bit, but not much. I did break out in a sweat, and the carpet isn't that big! As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, so I may have to invent a vacuum just for plush carpets. One that I could ride on like a riding lawn mower would be preferred. Have a blessed day.
Tom

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

A dog sled team to clean the floor sounds like an awesome experience.

Agree, you would be laughed out of the doctor's office.

Anchor the vacuum in case of a tornado sounds much better than being a wimpy old man.

The scene must have been comical.

 Comment Written 14-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 14-Apr-2023

Hi Brett,
Thanks so much for the great review. I don't know if it looked funny or not, I was too busy trying to push the stupid vacuum. It was really strenuous. I had to sit in my chair with a glass of iced tea afterwards. Of course I don't dare let anyone come into the living room with something to eat. I'm not planning on cleaning that floor more than once a week, and then I better start early in the morning while I still have strength.

Comment from Faith Williams

Excellent

Your piece made me laugh from a new Olympic event to a new industry of Hooverites. Maybe someone could open up a gym with a special carpeted room. Best workout ever! That was funny.

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Hello Faith, I'm so glad you enjoyed this post. I've been blessed with a good sense of humor, it's gotten me through some difficult times. I can probably get rid of my exercise bike and just vacuum, but it might cause the carpet to wear out prematurely. Or maybe my body would wear out prematurely, who knows.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom

Comment from Mary Shifman

Excellent

I find that with my bad back, it's not easy to vacuum ordinary carpets. I have a Shark which works pretty good but it's heavy and I can't bring it upstairs so I have a similar vac upstairs but it's heavier than the other one. I'm afraid that if I were you, I'd be tempted to get indoor-outdoor carpet like we had in the school where I worked. It wasn't particularly pretty or soft to walk on, but it was easier to clean!

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Hello Mary,
We have a Shark also. I do like the thicker carpet, especially in the winter. If push comes to shove, I'll have one of the girls come and vacuum once a week. They're over here playing cards anyway. Thanks for the fine review and comments gal.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom

reply by Mary Shifman on 14-Apr-2023

Having someone else do it is a great idea! So much simpler and you still have the cushy carpet.

Comment from Debra White

Excellent

Hello :)
I really enjoyed reading your post.
It's well written and engaging and so much fun! Sorry, I have to admit to laughing at you struggling after you'd been internally sniffing about Jan struggling with it!
Love your tone and sense of humour - thanks for the entertaining read and good luck with the vacuum!
Best wishes, Debra

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Hello Debra,
I'm so glad you enjoyed this post. I've learned to laugh at myself over the years. There really is no end to the humorous situations that one can find themselves in. I wrote a blog post once about my Digiorno pizza being soggy after I'd pulled it from the oven. I was having a heck of a time even cutting it. It wasn't until after I started rolling it up and eating it without cutting that I realized that I had forgotten to take the cardboard off the bottom. Frankly, I was glad I took the plastic off the top. Some people!
Have a blessed evening gal.
Tom

Comment from w.j.debi

Excellent

Vacuuming has always been my least favorite job in the house. I don't like the noise the monster makes either. Let me dust or even mop, but please, not the vacuum. If someone hasn't done it, it appears to be such an easy chore. But it doesn't take long to change your mind.
This was fun to read, especially the part about the Olympics. I feel your pain.

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Hello w. j. - I usually don't mind vacuuming. This particular carpet is so thick though, that the vacuum really grabs it. Humpwhistle and I both thought of perhaps inventing a riding vacuum cleaner, like a riding lawn mower. It would make cleaning the carpet easier, and even fun. The stairs might be an issue though. Thanks so much for the great review and comments.
Have a blessed day.
Tom

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

You must have the same vacuum cleaner we have. I have to get my husband to clean ours. LOL I'm guessing it won't be too long before we get one of our sons to come and do it for us! I thought this was so funny, and couldn't help laughing. Do you have any strong sons? Lol. Sandra xx

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Hi Sandra,
thanks so much for the entertaining comments. Actually, I have twin boys. One was in the green beret's and the other was a specialist in the navy. Either of them would be a fine candidate to do the job, but they live hundreds of miles away by air, and I hesitate to think what the carpet would look like by the time they came for a visit. I'm just going to have to invest in a box of Wheaties (breakfast of champions) before my next bout with the vacuum I guess. Have a blessed day.
Tom

Comment from Ginda Simpson

Excellent

I believe you. How often do we discover the negatives AFTER the purchase. You have written a humorous story and a very believable one. Domestic humor. I love it.

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Hello Ginda,
thanks so much for the fine review and comments. Yes, carpet isn't something that you can return once it's laid. Oh well. I just need to toughen up and be a man I guess. Perhaps I should go to the local pool and practice pushing a lawnmower across the bottom.
Have a blessed day gal.
Tom

Comment from Wayne Fowler

Excellent

Well written. Good work.
I have pushed your vacuum.
But I 'would' like to offer a couple hints (not counting ripping out the carpet). Check that the vacuum is on the right setting. Check that the belt is operating properly. Oh, but first check that the electricity is on.
(smiley face here)
I've been in homes where every inch of carpet area where people actually walk is covered with a rug. Now I know why.
Best wishes.

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Hello Wayne,
thanks so much for the suggestions. Yes, it was on the correct settings, it just had so much suction that it was like trying to push an SUV across a magnetized floor. Humpwhistle had suggested inventing a riding vacuum cleaner, something I'd considered myself. How great would that be? Of course storage might be an issue, and if stairs were involved, that could be a problem, but nothing that a little ingenuity couldn't solve.
Have a blessed day.
Tom