Ode to the Washing Machine

The weeks following our wedding were filled with newlywed bliss and a bunch of disasters. Although we were blessed to be in Grandaddy Bare's home and use his things, they had all been well loved before we got there. So, in those first few weeks, we had a water heater that went out followed by the washing machine. Ironically, the washer started flooding the room while it had the load of towels in it. Every last towel was sitting in water, so we had to get creative with mopping up all that water before it ruined the hardwood floor it was seeping into.
Graciously, Eric's older brother Brad worked at a Rent-To-Own store and found us a used washer for $75. Although $75 was a lot of money then (I still think it's a good chunk, but chimp change to what a new one costs), we were grateful, as many of you probably recall being practically destitute as newlyweds. This washer did a great job until we moved into our new house. Something shifted during transport and it just dumped water everywhere. So, after nearly 2 years of use, we thought we'd have to buy a new one.
Not so! Eric was able to find a part for it and fixed it for $15. It's done fairly well, except over the past few months it has started to throw water under the machine (meaning, I can't really get to it to clean it up, either). Well, Monday it did it again, but this time when I stopped it, it wouldn't restart. We decided it was probably time to replace it.
We found an incredible deal from HHGregg and they delivered the new machine yesterday. We now have the energy saver front-loading washer with a 4.5 sq ft loading capacity. It's pretty, to boot. We got this store to drop the price by $400 due to them not carrying the 4.0 model and another company offering that at the lower price. So, we got the 4.0 model price on our 4.5 model!! Shouldn't have any problems washing bedding and other fun stuff, now!!

Goodbye, first washing machine purchased in our marriage! You did a great job, but now we will celebrate our new one...no offense. =)