Recent Purchases in Home Improvement, Vol. II
If you missed the first one, it's my previous entry: here.
First, I would like to express my ultimate dismay that none of my friends recognizes a reference from the "Civilization" series of games. Whereas many of you caught the Mastercard commercial after the reference to Pimp My Ride, and then correctly guessed Dragon Warrior from the now-defunct Enix company -- bought by Square a few years back and made into "Square Enix" -- none of you got Gail's and my favorite PC/Console game of all time. FOR SHAME!
So, I thought I would give you all a chance to guess new references regarding our latest round of magical purchases from the wide world of material possessions!
1. Bed Set from Bob Mills Furniture
Our first purchase took us a while to sort out. While Gail had her eye on the televised bedroom set we went to check out, I told her that particular suite didn't particularly suit me. Instead, we came to a long, drawn-out compromise in which we would get a particular set and just replace all the drawer knobs with something more befitting our current bedroom style.
New bedframe, two endtables, mirrored vanity, and chest of drawers: $1576.
Comfort: 7
Room: 10
2. Of course, we had to get an entire new bedding set to go with it, so we tried looking for stuff at Wal*Mart and Target, but to no avail. However, we were gifted with a decorating idea for the new bedroom suite: robin's egg blue and chocolate.
We ventured to Linens 'n' Things, the closest pure bedding store, and found something close. It's beige and faded blue, and we both liked it. Note: WTF is a comforter cover, you say? It's a cheap way of forcing you to buy a down comforter, I say. So, we got something with an actual comforter instead. "Comforter cover" my ass.
Luckily, Knowledge (Bed) provides a synergy bonus to both Knowledge (Bath) and Knowledge (Beyond), so we're good to work on the master bathroom as well as preparing for the afterlife.
3. Thirdly, Gail saw an advertisement online this morning for a baby grand for $500. Snapping at the chance, Gail called to find that it had already, sadly, been sold. Pining for a piano like she'd had at her previous house, I decided that we should make the investment in a new (or gently used) piano at this particular juncture.
Upon going to the piano store, you (my readers) will be very relieved that Gail scoffed at the $35,995 grand she saw, and even at the $10,000 baby grand. Instead, she settled on a spinet, which is more compact than any grand piano.
Having recently redecorated and moved furniture around in the house, we managed to open up considerable space in the living room for it. In fact, we opened up so much space, we scared a Spathi Eluder into hiding for its life in the now-cluttered garage.
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So, there you have it. Three new major purchases, three new references. Again, I champion a cookie (or, perhaps, even a nice brownie) to the person who first correctly identifies all three references, to be paid in-full at the next convenient time I see them.
[Go with the grace of G.O.D.'s home improvements.]
First, I would like to express my ultimate dismay that none of my friends recognizes a reference from the "Civilization" series of games. Whereas many of you caught the Mastercard commercial after the reference to Pimp My Ride, and then correctly guessed Dragon Warrior from the now-defunct Enix company -- bought by Square a few years back and made into "Square Enix" -- none of you got Gail's and my favorite PC/Console game of all time. FOR SHAME!
So, I thought I would give you all a chance to guess new references regarding our latest round of magical purchases from the wide world of material possessions!
1. Bed Set from Bob Mills Furniture
Our first purchase took us a while to sort out. While Gail had her eye on the televised bedroom set we went to check out, I told her that particular suite didn't particularly suit me. Instead, we came to a long, drawn-out compromise in which we would get a particular set and just replace all the drawer knobs with something more befitting our current bedroom style.
New bedframe, two endtables, mirrored vanity, and chest of drawers: $1576.
Comfort: 7
Room: 10
2. Of course, we had to get an entire new bedding set to go with it, so we tried looking for stuff at Wal*Mart and Target, but to no avail. However, we were gifted with a decorating idea for the new bedroom suite: robin's egg blue and chocolate.
We ventured to Linens 'n' Things, the closest pure bedding store, and found something close. It's beige and faded blue, and we both liked it. Note: WTF is a comforter cover, you say? It's a cheap way of forcing you to buy a down comforter, I say. So, we got something with an actual comforter instead. "Comforter cover" my ass.
Luckily, Knowledge (Bed) provides a synergy bonus to both Knowledge (Bath) and Knowledge (Beyond), so we're good to work on the master bathroom as well as preparing for the afterlife.
3. Thirdly, Gail saw an advertisement online this morning for a baby grand for $500. Snapping at the chance, Gail called to find that it had already, sadly, been sold. Pining for a piano like she'd had at her previous house, I decided that we should make the investment in a new (or gently used) piano at this particular juncture.
Upon going to the piano store, you (my readers) will be very relieved that Gail scoffed at the $35,995 grand she saw, and even at the $10,000 baby grand. Instead, she settled on a spinet, which is more compact than any grand piano.
Having recently redecorated and moved furniture around in the house, we managed to open up considerable space in the living room for it. In fact, we opened up so much space, we scared a Spathi Eluder into hiding for its life in the now-cluttered garage.
--
So, there you have it. Three new major purchases, three new references. Again, I champion a cookie (or, perhaps, even a nice brownie) to the person who first correctly identifies all three references, to be paid in-full at the next convenient time I see them.
[Go with the grace of G.O.D.'s home improvements.]