What a day!
Dark clouds brought a day of thunder. The old dogs did not like it one bit. The big female dug herself into a dirty tree well. The little fellow was under foot and panting. The cat was well under the hutch. There are folks who tell me their dog or cat is just fine with thunder. I have a vague idea that those pet parents do not go outside to check the dog if, of course, it happens to be an outdoor animal.
What I really wanted to discuss with you this week is all the stuff a person can buy with some kind of device. Turn the doodad on and there you have it! Slick as can be you will slide the image of your heart’s desire into view. Tap the screen and somehow you have bought yourself something. Shipping is free they say. Of course it will come right to your door. It seems every time I turn on the telly there is another site vying for your dollar.
You could be sucked into buying new clothes, a few pair of shoes or perhaps a great box of dog food etc. will come right to the door to keep Fido happy.
Some of those sites will send along the bits and bobs you would need to make a good meal. Another company just might like to send you a sample box of fine wine. Furniture, carpets, lawn chairs can be yours with the slide of your finger on the screen of whatever is used.
I just have to ask you — do you need all that stuff? How do you pay for it?
I am told that items are bought online because they are not available from our stores. I suppose that could be true but for my money I would prefer to check our local stores just in case they have something I really need.
Since I have never bought anything online or looked at the shopping channel I could very well be talking through my hat.
It will be a frosty Friday before I start buying junk that will be shipped free of charge to this cabin in the woods. If I started that I would add my name to a list of old folks who complain because they don’t have enough money. If it’s not on my list, I don’t buy it.
I have the Home Hardware catalogue in my outhouse. I look at the pictures trying to talk myself out of the object of my desire. I have ordered a few things from Sears, which works for me since I can use the COD concept. No credit card around here.
I do wonder how much credit card debt young and old have just because it is so easy to buy this and that. That is all I am saying — I just wonder.
A call to me at 250-846-5095 is free as is the email note sent to mallory@bulkley.net.