Mama Diaries

Thursday, October 16, 2014

How to Fix a Vacuum Cleaner

Before I start my story, I just want to say I'm sorry that I haven't been here regularly.  I've been so busy with music - performances, rehearsals, practicing, teaching etc.  It's not a bad problem to have, but it's just been really tough for me to be online.  If anyone lives in the Atlanta, Georgia area (I know there are a few of you), and you want to meet me or hear me play (or both), I invite you to come this Sunday, October 19th at 4:00 PM to Musik21:  10700 State Bridge Road., Suite 12, Johns Creek, GA  30022 for a chamber music recital (string quintet).  It's free.  And there will be food (which means I'd better get baking!)

Now for the story:

Our vacuum cleaner hasn't been working so well.  Probably because of all the dog hair it's had to pick up through the years.  The on button stays permanently on, so in order to get the thing to shut off, I have to unplug it.

I've told my husband about it numerous times.  But nothing seemed to get done.  Until he had to vacuum.  Then he realized how annoying it was.

He went into the garage and rummaged through his tool box.  When he returned, there was a hammer in his hand.

"What are you going to do with that?" I asked.

"Watch and learn," he said.

He took that thing and whacked the side of the vacuum cleaner, near the button.

I raised my eyebrows.  "You think that's going to work?"

He looked at me and grinned.  Then he plugged the vacuum cleaner in.  It didn't turn on.  I figured it was busted completely.

Then he pressed the on button.  Guess what happened?  It turned on!  He pressed it again.  Yes.  You guessed it.  It turned off.

The genius fixed it.

So, ladies and gentlemen, next time your vacuum cleaner acts a little funky, just get a hammer and whack it.



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27 comments:

  1. If I were a little closer, I could come see you perform!
    Percussive maintenance always works.

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  2. I'd love to hear you play! but im too far away :(
    Wow.. it was brave to take a hammer to it! .. thank god it worked though

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    1. Too bad! Maybe someday we'll play a little closer to you. I'm glad the hammer worked, too!

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  3. I live on the other side of the planet, so I won't be able to make it. Otherwise I would have been happy to go.

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    1. Yes, it would be a little tough for you to come! Maybe someday I'll play closer to you.

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  4. It's amazing how hitting it worked. For now.

    I wish I lived closer. Have fun at the recital!

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  5. Oh, how I wish I could be there! X always said that cursing at things makes them work. It's not true. I cursed at him. It didn't cure him.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. Haha! I haven't found cursing to be very effective, either.

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  6. I wonder if that would work on my electric manual massager because it can also be turned of only if you unplug it :) Where do I hit it with a hammer?

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    1. Uh, let me put you in touch with my husband! ;0)

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  7. okay, always carry a hammer. I get it. my wife carries on now, but only to keep me in line.

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  8. lmao my kind of fix. No where near Atlanta but met a guy from there at the casino today.

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  9. Ok, builder husband needed for all household fixes!

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  10. I like that method of fixing things! It reminds me of the old method of whacking the side of the tv to get it to work better. :) Glad your vacuum is all better now!
    ~Jess

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  11. Mam your husband is multi skilled person I must say. He doesn't require any repairing shops.

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  12. My theory exactly. If it doesn't work ...... hit it. Mind you for someone known for their being as accident prone as I am a hammer probably isn't the best of options.

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  13. Remind me not to go anywhere near you if you have a hammer! ;0)

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  14. My go to ways to fix things are duct tape, smack it, shake it, give it to my boyfriend. In that order. A hammer would probably hurt my hand less so I'll have to remember that.

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