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Today Kate and I went out in search of a new dinner table. With Thanksgiving approaching and our list of expected guests quickly growing, we decided it has become time to upgrade our eating situation from the little four-seater table to something more substantial. But as it has been proven through numerous personal experiences, whenever I go out in search of a specific item, for some reason that particular object becomes momentarily unobtainable. Not three days ago there was a table at a thrift store in town that fit all of our criteria: condition, style, and price. But because I wanted Kate to make the decision with me, I left it in the store and decided to return this weekend. A mistake, even though that particular table has been in that same spot in that same store for the past two months. In any case, it was gone.
The other side of that same coin is the fact that whenever I go out to look for said unobtainable item, I find other cool stuff. Today this encounter was with a Jenfredware ashtray. I've always wanted to build up a decent collection of Jenfredware, but very rarely see it. Today when I showed this piece to Kate as we wandered through the store, a strange look crossed her face. "Are you taking up smoking?" she asked. I sarcastically replied in the affirmative and continued on to make my purchase.
In reality, I probably won't start smoking because I bought an ashtray today. I just knew that if I wasn't going to find a dinner table, I might as well take what I can get. Too bad we can't fit a half dozen guests around it for a big holiday supper.
Found on November 03, 2007 in Farmer City, IL.
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