You sound like my DH (also a surgeon). The last time he removed a framed piece from the wall he turned around and promptly drove the corner of the frame into the wall. We were left with a thumb sized hole right through the drywall that we had to patch.

It could have been worse. You could have "eaten" the blinds.

No you're not a spaz - you just had a bad day. My super bright son mentioned that his vacuum cleaner had lost suction. The motor ran, the belt turned the beater brush but it didn't pick up anything. I told him to drop it off at my house and I'd take a look.

Well you can probably guess - the hose was impacted. He had brand new carpets installed a few months ago and he didn't realize how much loose carpet fiber comes up and the hose was completely clogged.

My DD and I spent 20 minutes trying to loosen the clog with a long rotisserie skewer. I held the hose straight while she supplied the manpower. When we finally got it out we took a photo and sent it to him. It was about 10 inches long.

I am laughing too hard to comment on your post...

The human mind is economical. It does not waste surgery-level concentration on household chores. This is not to demean the importance of cleanliness; it is merely to differentiate the type and level of mental involvement the activities require. So, on the way to vacuum store, repeat, "My human mind was being economical."

I'm going to take a therapist's perspective on this: I think the whole event may have been, subconsciously of course, a way for you to justify getting out of doing any cleaning at all in the future.

And again from a therapist's perspective: if you disagree with this interpretation, you're just in denial and have some "work" to do. ;)

I actually enjoy cleaning one of my design client's houses because it is always so dirty. Very rewarding. Of course there is so much crap on her carpets I ran over something and blew apart her Oreck, too.

Maybe its the portable vacuum thing I don't get. I grew up in a house with an integral vacuum, just one long hose and nothing to worry about.

This ad was on the gw screen as I read your post!

"there is so much crap on her carpets I ran over something and blew apart her Oreck, too. "

This is hysterical! Laughing too hard again etc., etc., etc.

This is hilarious, lol!!! I really needed a good laugh, thank you! ;D

I truly do feel bad for you , but too busy laughing to phrase my sympathy properly:>):>):>)

I don't doubt that you are a fine surgeon, but I would NOT repeat this story to your patients if i were you. :)

snicker. I would never do anything so silly. Just don't ask me about "My Little Ponies" and vacuums.
And I have no excuse.
Next time try duct tape on the hose so you dont have to run right out and buy a new one.

Thanks for the chuckle, at your expense, and thanks for being man enough to share the story.

Fortunately, my mind is able to erase those kind of memories so I don't have a similar story to share. My DH might have one (or 2 or 10) about me but I am blissfully unaware of my past errors.

I bet I'll think of one as soon as I hit submit message...

Have to admit there Dr., that I did laugh..."some"!

Sorry about the trouble!
Maybe that dust-cloth might've caused trouble somewhere else?!??

On the Vacuum front...15 yrs. ago, we bought a Simplicity with onboard tools. Classic upright style vac. It's still going VERY strong. Only had to put on one new set of beater-bar brushes.
It's a BEAST in the power category, for sure!

Price in 1996...$425. Proven to be WELL worth that investment!!!

What type of surgeon are you?
Last Sept., I had Inguinal-hernia surgery. Dr. here did a perfect job, although I had a large one he said!

Faron

Pal, I didn't realize you were a doctor! A doctor and a designer both?! How in the world do you find the time???

tina

The more I think about this, the more I feel there should be a TV-show about this Guy!
...."Dr. Designer"

NOW I can brag that I "know" one!?!?!??!?

(obviously He can't be trusted dusting however...)

;-)

Faron

I don't think Pal claimed to be a doctor. There are many people on the health care team who play important roles in performing surgery other than physicians or surgeons.

Whatever his role, I would like to hear more about his multiple careers, diverse talents, and myriad places of employment!

:(
Cute story...let's think good thoughts that you sell SOON and find the perfect new home!!!

My "I ma NOT a spaz..." vacuum cleaner story involves a power bar and my hair. I ended up with a huge egg shaped lump - and almost bald - on one side of my head. So, yeah, I can sympathize with you. :) It got funnier as time went on, and for years my dad would almost wet himself laughing everytime he told that story.

Love the Dr Designer idea. Perfect for Dr Pal and his many talents.

My step-father and late uncle are/were MDs. My step-father is a shrink/neuro and a spaz when it comes to anything remotely related to cleaning. He has analyzed himself and is not in denial about not wanting to clean.
My uncle ortho surgeon was the exact same way.
I figure after 9 million years of school, internship and a specialty there simply wasn't room left in their brain for anything else. Plus, while they were busy doing all that training EVERYONE else was learning to house keep,while they ignored housekeeping in favor of at least SOME sleep.

I actually am a Dr. but not a physician. I am a periodontist and I treat pt.s in the public health/academic setting and the private practice setting. I got the design degree after I had my post doc specialty.

I can also do those mental exercises where you fold complex boxes up in my head but any exercise my trainer tries to get me to do that have more than one step, forget it. So I am dextrous but not, spatial but not.

Oh my, the dreaded periodontist! I'd rather have open heart surgery than dental work! Even when my dh has had things done to his mouth, I felt terror.

You provide an important and valuable service, Pal! Still, you are attuned I'm sure, to the feelings of dread that many harbor concerning your work. Maybe you present a slide show featuring pretty rooms while you perform procedures on people's mouths? That could help me get through it!

I know this is slightly off topic - but I really don't mind going to the dentist, periodontist or even endodontist. They have really helped me keep my teeth (although most of them have crowns and quite a few had root canals).

However maybe you can answer this - how did the specialty names evolve? It just seems to me that they should be called periodentist or endodentist.

As I understand it, specialized practice has to do with passing medical boards (board certified whatever), what you show a knack for,hence make money at, and what there is clientele/money for in a given area.for example, Los Angeles and the surrounding areas have a LOT of folks with specialties. There aren't enough people/money in rural Kentucky to support more than a few General Practitioners.

odontos= Greek for "tooth"

So...since you're familiar with suction devices, that just makes it all the more funny! I hope the SO didn't give you an "I told you so."