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Thursday, September 25, 2008

You Know It's Sad When...

No, not when you think it's way cool to have a fanny pack although I still think it's one of the top inventions evah! I'm sure that as a parent there are many different ways to complete that sentence, such as when I realize I'm excited that I only had to change 1 dirty diaper today instead of three! Or my partner and I feel accomplished because we were able to a five minute conversation during dinner without being interrupted! Or how about feeling like my day is made because my kid wiped himself today without my help! Hmm...there seem to be a lot about potty training here.

No, today's excitement was sadder than all that. I was excited because I bought a new mop. A new mop whose head can be put through a washing machine 50 times though before being replaced!!! How cool is that? So at the rate I wash the floor, I consider it a lifelong investment. I'm kidding about that last part.

We've got some exciting prospects going on here in the Giraffe houshold, but that's under wraps for right now. For now though you can know how truly excited I was about this purchase. The Big Giraffe did a nice job of faking enthusiam as well.

A. Elliot's Lesson Learned: Nothing says lame old like getting excited over a cleaning product.

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posted by Alex Elliot @ 8:27 PM   7 comments
7 Comments:
  • At 9/25/2008 10:32 PM, Blogger Heather said…

    I knew I was old when I was excited we got a new washing machine.

     
  • At 9/26/2008 4:54 AM, Blogger Goofball said…

    hey, new mops are certainly more exciting than old ones!

     
  • At 9/26/2008 8:37 AM, Blogger Megymelly said…

    Oh I LOVE that you got excited over a new mop. Cause that just blows my "you know it's sad when..." out of the water and I feel all cool now.

    "You know it's sad when...you and hubby get very excited about the new shopping surroundings and routine, because a new Wal-Mart opened nearby."

     
  • At 9/26/2008 2:55 PM, Blogger Whirlwind said…

    I was excited the day I picked up my new Dyson. And then when I used it for the first few times, because you know, it actually did what it was supposed to do and sucked up crap. But then the novelty wore off now that I use it all the time.

    Congrats on the new mop - I need a good one - mine doesn't seem to work all that well. Or it could be because kids seem to spill stuff 2.4 seconds after I finish cleaning the floor.

     
  • At 9/27/2008 9:51 AM, Blogger Jen of A2eatwrite said…

    Okay, Alex, so the mop thing IS a bit sad, but all the potty training successes would have me whooping and hollering!

     
  • At 9/27/2008 10:58 PM, Blogger bethandrobert said…

    I would've been very excited to have a new mop today. We had a bathroom floor that needed a mop but one was nowhere to be found. Where could a mop go?

     
  • At 9/30/2008 9:07 AM, Blogger Suzanne said…

    No fair taunting me about the exciting prospects! Want to know more!

     
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