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That Will Teach Him!

in Everyday on 07/31/09

Hubby bought US a sweet little surround sound that we really really needed.
(Can you hear sarcasm in bloggy land??)
Truthfully, I didn’t put up much of a fuss. He is a pretty amazing guy so should I really complain that he went out and dropped a few hundred dollars on a system that
A) We don’t need, and
B) could have put the money towards that hardwood floor we have been saving for..or more realistically our credit card, or
3) oh yeah Did I mention we don’t need it?!

But I digress. He brings this little baby home. Gets it all set up and…
It doesn’t work

Let me shorten up a very lengthy story for you.

For the next 14 days our conversations EVERY DAY went like this.

“Hubby, when are you going to return the broken BOSE system”
“ModernMom, Don’t worry I will…I just can’t find the receipt”

We have now passed the magic 14 day return day mark that most retailers seem to have.
Now we OWN a system that we don’t need and that doesn’t work! Grrr.

Time to take action.

I packed up said system.
Drove to the store.
Talked real sweet to the little lovely behind the counter.
And then exchanged it for this:

I am all kinds of excited!
I’m not sure what it says about me that I have been lusting after the Dyson DC28 Animal Vacuum with Pneumatic Actuator, High-torque clutch, and Finger tip controls …perhaps Suburbia has finally rotted my brain.
What I do know is… that will teach him!

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    Comments

    1. Kristin says

      August 1, 2009 at 9:44 pm

      Way to be!!!

    2. yonca says

      August 1, 2009 at 7:16 pm

      Following you now:) Have a great weekend!ain

    3. Technodoll says

      August 1, 2009 at 12:43 pm

      ROTFLMAO!

      Classic – I love it 😀

    4. Working Mum says

      August 1, 2009 at 12:01 pm

      Ha ha! Good swap! Serves him right. I’m so jealous.

    5. velvet_crush81 says

      August 1, 2009 at 7:41 am

      I . . . love . . . that . . . vacuum.
      I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a clean freak, however I’m freak when it comes to dirty floors.
      I seriously want that vacuum.

    6. Adventures In China says

      August 1, 2009 at 7:07 am

      I lust after home appliances of all kinds. Cool vacuum! Nice going.

    7. valentine says

      August 1, 2009 at 3:36 am

      wow, it is so shiny and pretty…..you totally made the right decision

    8. Sara @ Domestically Challenged says

      August 1, 2009 at 3:35 am

      Yes! I love it!!! I have to admit. My husband spent $$$ on a bike, upon after riding it 2 times, decided it wasn’t right for him…left it sitting in the garage for a year. I sold it on ebay.

    9. Vegas Linda Lou says

      August 1, 2009 at 12:29 am

      What does that say about you? One day you’re a cool convertible girl, the next, you’re a domestic diva.

    10. Whitney says

      August 1, 2009 at 12:27 am

      LOL! You are awesome!

      Sharing the comment love!

      Oh! And I’m hosting a giveaway on my blog–come check it out!

    11. Busy Bee Suz says

      August 1, 2009 at 12:25 am

      Very funny. I am in love with my Dyson animal: “Rosie”
      You will have much fun with yours too!

    12. Rebel Mother says

      August 1, 2009 at 12:19 am

      And men have the cheek to say women fritter money away!!!

      Good on you! It looks gorgeous – and I bet it works!

      RMxx

    13. Buckeroomama says

      July 31, 2009 at 11:59 pm

      I’m with you on this: A Dyson over a Bose system any day!

    14. Stephanie says

      July 31, 2009 at 11:20 pm

      You are my hero.

    15. yonca says

      July 31, 2009 at 11:07 pm

      Wow, looks great! I need to change mine 😉

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