Found the dog's diary: Excerpts from a dog's diary: Day 180 8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! 9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVOURITE! 10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! 11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVOURITE! 1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVOURITE! 4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVOURITE! 5:00 pm - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 5:30 pm - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVOURITE! Day 181 8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! 9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVOURITE! 10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! 11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVOURITE! 1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVOURITE! 4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVOURITE! 5:00 pm - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 5:30 pm - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVOURITE! Day 182 8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! 9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVOURITE! 10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! 11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVOURITE! 1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVOURITE! 1:30 pm - OOOOOOOH. BATH. BUMMER! 4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVOURITE! 5:00 pm - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 5:30 pm - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVOURITE!

Back when I had four cats (two longhairs) I have to agree the 1970's Kenmore cannister with beater brush really got the fur out of our super-thick Chinese rugs. But I also found the beater brush motor tended to burn out after a couple of years. After the third replacement (over $125 each time) I realized this vacuum cleaner was costing us more money than it was worth (original price less than $100). I went through some other brands but wasn't happy with any of them. Hated the Hoover Windtunnel so much I was finally compelled to get rid of it even though it was still in perfect working condition. Stupid thing jammed constantly and was a bear to clean out a jam. I then got a Sebo, the (older model) X-1 (not cheap in those days at $500). After about 8 yrs it developed a problem with the automatic height adjustment. This was a major pain, since we have a combination HW floors and many, many handmade area rugs of various thicknesses. We got it fixed (close to $140) but two years later it failed again. Not many vacuum repair shops around here. I took it in and paid $180 for it to be fixed again. A year later....yup, the height adjustment mechanism has broken AGAIN. What's irritating is that we hate vacuuming. We no longer have pets. We're being industrious if we vacuum once a month. So the fact the Sebo has needed two repairs for the same problem despite getting hardly any use, is reaaaallllly annoying. Enough so that I won't be buying a Sebo again.

Our great dane used to be able to turn the floor fan on. He'd then sit with his butt on the chair in front of it and enjoy. Also had a cat with a toilet paper fetish. She'd tease the end of the roll within reach of her mouth, grab the end and run with it, unrolling the paper behind her.

I love that email... i have it saved in my "saved" mail folder. that email came with pictures..soo funny!!! so true if you have a dog and cat!!!! the first time i read it i was laughing so hard...it is great!!!!!! love the video alphaba...my dog and cat would never tolerate that, either way. although i wish they would, but they do get along very nicely most of the time. the cat tortures the dog alot which is hysterical. he is long gone and she is still wondering what the H**L just happened! they make us laugh every day...what a joy they are. thanks again for the video!