first item on my regrets list:

in 2007, dirt devil released a cordless handheld vacuum that was slim, chic, and fashionable.  it even came in 6 colors-- purple, pink, gray, white, blue, and tan. 

the kone's sleek design though proved form over function.  it was rather heavy, held only a small little cup of dirt, and some models threw hazardous materials into the air.  i opted for dirt devil's corded vacuum instead.  but my heart still lusted after the kone, advertised as a modern-day vacuum with chameleon properties-- it could blend into any room or tabletop.

and then, i found one, sitting like a casted king on the goodwill's top shelf of appliances.  it wore scars of packaging tape around its middle, and reeked of old hair and possibly vomit.





and a part of me thought $5.99 would be a small price to pay to simply take home little used vacuum and prop it up in my living room corner-- a pithy retirement home for such a forlorn discard item with only easy bake oven to talk to.

because even if i wanted a pretty purple kone, it wouldn't happen.

but i resisted.

farewell, kone.  perhaps we shall meet again, when you're all upgraded and stuff.