Please explain..

[Never]

My mother has a large rug in the middle of the living room floor.
I am not allowed to eat on the rug.
I am not allowed to sit on the rug.
I am not allowed to stand of the rug.
I am not allowed to walk over the rug.
If I see the cat on the rug I must move her off.

I'll admit, it's a beautiful rug. It should be, it was a Christmas gift and cost far too much. Not that I paid for it, mind you, but my stepfather has gone on at length about the cost of this rug.

Personally, I don't think it's worth dollar one. What type of useless rug can't be sat or stood upon?
Then when I make my way through the living room by vaulting over the couches I get a talking too as well. I'm telling you, you can't win with a rug in your house.

Someone tell me, what's up with that?

 

[Tabby432]

Plastic too!

Plastic runners and plastic on the chairs & couches?

Boggles the mind.

 

[GuyJD]

I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN.......

You mentioned that it was a Christmas gift. Maybe that's why she doesn't want it stepped, walked, sat, or cat doodied on.
Or maybe it's a sentimental piece.
Or maybe it's authenic and from overseas.
It's alot like...............
Why would anyone buy new furniture but never display it without clear plastic on it?

 

[Mustang Sally]

Do you have two living rooms, Never? One for living in and one for looking pretty and collecting dust? That's what it sounds like. There's never been one of those in my house, but I've always been mystified by the phenomenon.

My sympathies.

 

[p_p_man]

I'm always happy...

when a new rug or carpet eventually does get something spilled on it.

From that moment on I can relax...

 

[rambling man]

like the first scratch on a new car, it's going to happen eventually

Some people hang rugs on their walls.....

The "good" living room is a funny concept..it's just another reason for people to scream at children....the people who have them need to invest in brass stands and velvet ropes

 

[*Lazer*]

I can understand some rules in a house. With all due respect a lot of people have none for other's belongings. Perhaps a compromise would be if people took their shoes off when entering the house. Maybe knowing that dirt was not going to be tracked on it she would relax a little. Sometimes rugs are purchased both as a investment and a beautiful thing.

I have a few requests of people when they visit. Please remove your shoes (exceptions are elderly or others who would have problems) and NO SMOKING!!! I do not attach a lot of value to "things". My furniture and rugs were purchased to be used. I do understand how some people like to have that one thing in their home that is pristine or very special. I ask that people remove their shoes because I hate washing the rugs. It requires someone coming in to do it or taking it to their business. I think it is a way of showing respect for people to treat their belongs with care. I like it when people display that type of behavior. It says something of their general outlook on life. I know blah blah blah ......sorry is just a few random thoughts.

 

[Mensa]

My mother has a large rug in the middle of the living room floor.
I am not allowed to eat on the rug.
I am not allowed to sit on the rug.
I am not allowed to stand of the rug.
I am not allowed to walk over the rug.
If I see the cat on the rug I must move her off.

I'll admit, it's a beautiful rug. It should be, it was a Christmas gift and cost far too much. Not that I paid for it, mind you, but my stepfather has gone on at length about the cost of this rug.

Personally, I don't think it's worth dollar one. What type of useless rug can't be sat or stood upon?
Then when I make my way through the living room by vaulting over the couches I get a talking too as well. I'm telling you, you can't win with a rug in your house.

Someone tell me, what's up with that?

Messy little girls should be kept out of the living room!

 

[cymbidia]

My philosophy on "stuff"

I have acres of white Berber carpeting in my house.
I have two children, a big bouncy dog, and a cat that sheds.
My house is in the middle of a couple acres out in the country.
Everyone takes their shoes off when they come in but other than that, i just have it cleaned regularly and will replaced it when i have to.

Carpets are to be walked on.
Furniture is to be used.
Crystal breaks, so does china.
You gotta use the stuff in your life and take pleasure from doing so.

Go tell your mom you're damn well gonna walk on that carpet, Never!

 

[Mensa]

Re: My philosophy on "stuff"

I have acres of white Berber carpeting in my house.
I have two children, a big bouncy dog, and a cat that sheds.
My house is in the middle of a couple acres out in the country.
Everyone takes their shoes off when they come in but other than that, i just have it cleaned regularly and will replaced it when i have to.

Carpets are to be walked on.
Furniture is to be used.
Crystal breaks, so does china.
You gotta use the stuff in your life and take pleasure from doing so.

Go tell your mom you're damn well gonna walk on that carpet, Never!

Viewings of the deceased are between 9:00 and 11:00 in the morning and 2:00 and 6:00 in the evening.

 

[Never]

The life of Never.

I did it.
I stepped on the rug.

It was wonderful. Soft and plush between my bare toes, slightly cool. I walked on it in little squares and circles, following those Arabic looking designs. The cat joined me, running around my legs making little cat sounds and rubbing her head against me.

Fun.
Odd sort of fun, walking on the rug you're not supposed to walk on.

 

[morninggirl5]

The life of Never.

I did it.
I stepped on the rug.

It was wonderful.

Fun.
Odd sort of fun, walking on the rug you're not supposed to walk on.

The things you aren't supposed to do are always the most fun. That's why they're in the "you're not supposed to do it" category.

 

[Mensa]

We will Never forget you!

The life of Never.

I did it.
I stepped on the rug.

It was wonderful. Soft and plush between my bare toes, slightly cool. I walked on it in little squares and circles, following those Arabic looking designs. The cat joined me, running around my legs making little cat sounds and rubbing her head against me.

Fun.
Odd sort of fun, walking on the rug you're not supposed to walk on.

Viewings of the deceased are between 9:00 and 11:00 in the morning and 2:00 and 6:00 in the evening.

 

[Never]

Mi Madre is experiencing afterglow at the moment.. she doesn't know I did it and no one on the board is going to tell, are they?

Wez gots no rats, right boys?

 

[morninggirl5]

Mensa,

She's just beginning to spread her wings and enjoy life a little. Don't scare Never back into her shell that way.


Besides, I don't think her mother was paying attention to her little rug walking experience.

 

[Mensa]

Rats?

<sweating profusely> No, no, mums the word !

No, I mean mums not gonna get word.

No, I mean<runs quickly away>

 

[Bob Peale]

Re: My philosophy on "stuff"

I have acres of white Berber carpeting in my house.
I have two children, a big bouncy dog, and a cat that sheds.
My house is in the middle of a couple acres out in the country.
Everyone takes their shoes off when they come in but other than that, i just have it cleaned regularly and will replaced it when i have to.

Carpets are to be walked on.
Furniture is to be used.
Crystal breaks, so does china.
You gotta use the stuff in your life and take pleasure from doing so.

Go tell your mom you're damn well gonna walk on that carpet, Never!

I can relate! Until the chaos twins are in college, I've taken the view that everything in the house is disposable. I'm less likely to kill them that way.

Anything we want to keep we put in the house that we're secretly going to move into on their 18th birthday without giving them the address!

 

[cymbidia]

The life of Never.

I did it.
I stepped on the rug.

It was wonderful. Soft and plush between my bare toes, slightly cool. I walked on it in little squares and circles, following those Arabic looking designs. The cat joined me, running around my legs making little cat sounds and rubbing her head against me.

Fun.
Odd sort of fun, walking on the rug you're not supposed to walk on.

I am *so* proud of you, Never.
Now, while she's not looking, go do it again.
And again later today, when she's "napping" with your stepfather.
Do it tomorrow, too.
And the day after that...

Work your way up to doing it right in front of her. When she calls you on it (or shouts, or screams, or gets mad) just look all innocent and explain that you've been walking on it for weeks and it's just as good new. Then take her by the hand (moms love that from their little girls) and lead her onto the carpet, too.

Be brave, Never.
Just do it.




Bob? I have a few boxes of "important" stuff packed away, some of which is beginning to come out of safekeeping now that the little boy is almost 5 and the big girl is almost 13. However, i'm sure some of it will just stay safe and in the dark of a box until they're both gone. I'd rather have the kids than the stuff, though, that for sure - and i'm sure you feel the same!

 

[Cirrus]

I've never understood that one either...rugs you can't walk on, furniture you can't sit on, lawns you must keep off, my grandma's personal favorite-food you can't eat. She'll make ornamental cakes. Yeah, go figure.

What good are certain things if you can't use them for their intended puprose. I say you do a Mexican hat dance on that damn rug.

 

[Bob Peale]

I'd rather have the kids than the stuff, though, that for sure - and i'm sure you feel the same!

My dear, you've never had two year old twin boys

But yes, the warranty's up, so we'll keep them. Deep down, I get perverted pleasure knowing what I've released on the world *maniacal laughter*