No Dust Under My Feet
Never let it be said that I let any dust gather under my feet. (Is that the way the ol’ cliche goes?)
Last week I received a sudden windfall of money. It wasn’t a huge amount, but when I realized it was really mine instead of somebody’s big mistake, I made sure it wasn’t going to stick around too long.
There were only a couple of items I’d really wanted for the house but felt I couldn’t afford .
I wanted a rocking chair for my office that I could move into my bedroom if I felt like it. (I got a rocker for my living room last month that’s temporarily residing in the office but will be moved back to the living room when the new one arrives.)
The other must-haves consist of a television and a DVD player. Oh, yes, I can hear the whoops and hollers from all of you because I’ve been so blatant about not missing my TV. What I have enjoyed from time to time, though, are the instant-streams from Netflix, which I watch via my computers. There is a little difference, doncha think, between a 15″ computer screen and a 25″ television? Even that, admittedly, isn’t huge, but it’ll be good enough for wherever I decide to locate it. And I’ll finally be able to order the DVD’s from Netflix that are not available to stream.
I know, I know. I could have watched them on the computer, too. But I haven’t.
Why is it, when you order something to be shipped to you, all of a sudden you want it right then and there? I will be coming home every day anxious to see if anything’s waiting for me on the porch–devastated if it’s not. Starting tomorrow.
I ordered the TV and DVD player 10 minutes ago.
MOSS not dust. As in: A rolling stone gathers no moss…… Congrats on the unexpected riches..just the thing to use for exactly what you’re splurging on. Much as I love my computer, the 32″ LCD allows me to see the world much brighter and without my glasses to boot. Looks like you need to find someone or some animal to rock in that new chair.
I’m telling you, the view from the rocker, porch or otherwise, is amazing. You see what’s actually in front of you or, if you rock just right, it acts like a time machine and takes you back to memorable places. Enjoy your new rocker!
And “ain’t no “grass” growin’ under those feet. But I’ve always known that.
In response to … oh no, this square isn’t big enough to go there. I would most definitely be up to that particular road trip. I would be more comfortable in my little Subaru (besides, it’s set up for the girls) and it’s not the driving or the distance. You just don’t want me trying to hike somewhere that’s difficult for Sierra Ambulance to access … and I’d like to keep the hips intact for at least another 6 months, maybe even a year, or more. Let’s get out our calendars and let’s talk!!!