Thanks for all the nice comments... I am not a big fan of ironing either, but I have fond memories of talking with my mother as she did the ironing (I bet she couldn't find her iron now if her life depended on it!)
My DBF had several friends help us with the move... they all just scratched their heads as they carried in a treadle, 2 other machines in tables and 4 machines in cases, and placed them all next to this one. They just couldn't understand why on earth I have so many!! I told them sewing machines are like men - not all are super good looking, some have more features and they are fun to play with... but unlike men, it's ok to have several and the maintainence and upkeep is so much easier!!