My Lounge Chair Was Like My Best Friend

[indianafrank]

We did everything together. She was my comforter. I ate meals with her, watched TV, carved, and worked with laptop in hand while in her comfortable embrace. But old age had taken its toll. She became a broken, tangled, mess.
So my wife and I drove her to the landfill. It was time to bury her. As I placed her broken remains on the ground I noticed a lounge chair resting on the heap of rubble not far from where we were. I walked over to take a closer look, and was quite surprised at the nice condition it was in.
“Look. This is nice.” I told my wife.
“Are you crazy?” She replied.
“No I’m not. You know how expensive new lounge chairs are.”
“There is no way you are bringing that thing home.”
“Why not? You’re not the one that’s going to sit in it. It just needs a bit of cleaning.”
Well my wife won the argument. So that means I will be shopping for a low priced lounge chair.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Shades of Frasier's dad's recliner with the duct tape!

But I hear ya Frank, because I've got clothes like that. My wife won't let wear them in public, even though they are perfectly good, if slightly worn shirts, pants, or shoes! :crazy:

 

[tbradsim1]

I know the feeling Frank, 9 yrs ago I bought a Lazy Boy Wicker Patio Recliner, it's on my old porch, I cock her back and blow smoke rings. Wife hates that chair , says it's a redneck chair and I should have a nicer chair, I look at her and say what's not nice about this. She walks away shaking her head. Went to Texas and visited Son in new house, I ask why no recliner, he says wife and I don't like recliners, I look at him and say You sure you're my Son.

 

[indianafrank]

But I hear ya Frank, because I've got clothes like that. My wife won't let wear them in public, even though they are perfectly good, if slightly worn shirts, pants, or shoes! [:crazy:]

Orley, what is it about women? Guys are happy wearing worn shirts, pants and shoes. I think the clothing industry would take a BIG hit if women dressed like we do.

Wife hates that chair , says it's a redneck chair

+1 Brad :rofl:

 

[papipeguy]

It's always the wife's idea to replace your favorite recliner. I went through that a few years ago. The rivets on my Lazyboy were shot and I replaced them with nuts & bolts from the garage. I kept the wrench next to my chair in case it needed the occasional tightening.

Fought that battle for a couple of years until she stood her ground. Same with my clothes. It's almost as if they can sense your happiness and feel compelled to snuff it out.

 

[derfatdutchman]

I also feel your pain, my current chair is showing its age. It clanks when you put up the foot rest, its got some thread bare spots and there is still a red stripe or two from where my son colored on it with a red marker.

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

I want a lounge chair so very bad. I grew up with one, but live in a small house and have no room for one. At least, that's what my wife tells me. I lay every night on an old broke down couch smoking my pipes. It's not like sitting in your own chair. Sorry to hear about your chair.

 

[daveinlax]

Well my wife won the argument. So that means I will be shopping for a low priced lounge chair

I "won" that argument when my 25 year old leather wing back Barcalounger fell apart a couple of years ago. I am typing this from my dream chair, a $tickley Moris Chair and foot stool. No regrets, I love this chair. 8O

 

[dochudson]

I have a 38yo lazy boy blue leather.. the arms are cracking but otherwise in good shape. The wife has been trying to get it out from under me since we moved into this house 30 years. I told the way it was leaving was when she bought me an Eames or a decent replica.

 

[tbradsim1]

. My Birthday is on St Pats Day, Wife asks you want to see your Birthday card, I say yes, Damn it's a Reckiner card, there's a pull tab on the back of the chair and it reclines, now you know how much I like My Recliner. ::

 

[skraps]

Next time your wife says that your chair, clothes or shoes are old and worn out and it's time for a replacement... ask if the same goes for her??
You may be able to tell, I'm not married. I suspect you would be sleeping on the couch. :roll:

 

[texmexpipe]

I've got a chair with an ottoman in the living room, that seems to make my wife happy my trusty lazy boy is in my office where I relax and read.