Road Apples: old couch

February 14, 2006

old couch

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Nothing defines the boundaries of a life like old furniture. Time and memories seem to cling to the fabric like the stains that never seem to go away.

If you looked closely at the left arm about two inches down on the inside you would see a champagne stain from 1977 when a young son was born. On the other side along the lower back was a grape juice stain that another young son left when he did a front somersault. One of the legs was broken - victim of a wrestling match between teenagers.

But sadly, like me, the old couch sagged in the middle and could no longer withstand the rigors of a good tumble with the boys. There was a spring or two that poked everyone at the most inopportune times and, after twenty years, the smell of old food, beverage and fungus finally became unbearable.

My son and I gently laid the old couch by the dumpster and posed while my wife snapped this goodbye photo. Not ten minutes later, someone else hauled it away.

Posted by roadapples at February 14, 2006 09:12 PM

Cute picture!

Posted by: poopie at February 15, 2006 01:57 PM

I'm glad I got to see the couch one last time from this picture.

Posted by: Paul at February 15, 2006 09:49 PM

Has that couch got ringworm?

Posted by: Tjilpi at February 16, 2006 01:05 AM

T: No but do believe there may be a bedbugs infestation by now.

Posted by: road apples at February 16, 2006 08:37 AM

Thanks poop and you are welcome Paul.

Posted by: road apples at February 16, 2006 08:38 AM

One man's junk is another man's treasure. They may repair it and lavish love on it for many more years. Cute dog!

Posted by: kenju at February 16, 2006 04:01 PM

Judy: I know what you mean - I have collected a few pieces of treasure that way myself.

Posted by: road apples at February 17, 2006 12:51 PM

It's orange and upside down! Not even good enough for the rummage sale. I think I recognize that dog.

Posted by: colleen at February 18, 2006 04:08 PM

It's look like I weigh about 300 pounds in this photo. When are you gonna start posting my handsome pics, Pops?

Posted by: Steve at February 19, 2006 12:46 PM

Steven: I will work on it.

Posted by: road apples at February 19, 2006 03:56 PM