Okay, some might think it a little strange to get excited about a vacuum cleaner. Perhaps. Nevertheless, I have to admit that this Miele Polaris Canister Vacuum Cleaner has won me over.

Up until now, I’ve always hated vacuum cleaners. You know, the ones you buy at the local mall-mart. I’ve had to …

A month or so ago I found a little bird in my basement. I wasn’t sure how he got in there — maybe he came in when I had the outside door opened for a couple hours? I am not a biologist, so I don’t know what type of bird it was, but if I had to make a guess, I would say some sort of nuthatch? He had …