A Glance Back – Shopping
I’ve never been a good shopper, probably because I’ve lived most of my life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. When I was a kid, shopping choices included our local mom-and-pop stores (which were wonderful), catalogs, and homemade. Now that I’m an adult our shopping choices include our local mom-and-pop stores (which are still wonderful), Wal-Mart, online shopping, and homemade. So when I find myself in distant city at a shopping mall, I often walk out with nothing at all, except maybe a lunch from the food court. There are just way too many choices. And I always wind up wondering how people can make a living selling just hair ornaments, or just hats, or just pet food… The whole concept of merchandise and customers is a complete mystery to me.
Now you understand why I usually try to avoid shopping trips, but this week we had no choice. We needed a toilet. Not exactly a fun purchase, but not something you can put off.
Other than color, I left the choices up to my husband. Neil is great at research, and he definitely did his homework. He found an incredible toilet. Not only did it come in my choice of color (white), but the company that manufactures it put out a very convincing video featuring the aforementioned toilet. Did you know that this toilet can flush 20 golf balls with one swoosh. Twenty! I kid you not.
We made a four-hour trip in my dad-in-law’s truck, and we bought it. Now if you ever need to get rid of some old golf balls, you know where to come.
So, that was the highlight of my week. What was the highlight of yours?
Blessings!
Sue
Oh Ang, I’m so glad you have a real toilet. I know it’s a pain to haul water. We’ve been there, done that, too! But a real toilet lends a great comfort level!!
Jackie and Patti, Yep, it sounds like we all trail our husbands in those DIY stores. All I can say is to quote Jackie! Bleh!
I saw your story and its kinda like mine. It happened last month but it was my highlight. Steve brought me a toilet! A “real” toilet! We have to haul the water and pour it in the tank…. but it is soooo worth it. Its hooked up so it flows right out to the outhouse. No more blood curdling screams coming from the outhouse due to frozen butts 🙂
20 golf balls! that is so funny Sue.. I have not seen that yet on this side of the pond. My husband loves shopping in those DIY places… I sort of potter behind him a bit pretending to be interested in cables, wood and paint. bleh!
Priceless! I bought one of those ’20 golfball toilets’ after getting tired of the old one clogging for no apparent reason. I think small pets should be afraid. I also bought the taller model upon discovering mom’s was ‘comfier.’ Ain’t shoppin’ fun? Thanks for the laugh, Sue. 🙂