In life, men measure success by getting things. When I was a child, it was the silver-blue bicycle placed in the display corner of the store. When pimples and raging hormones struck, it was the cheerleaders or just any girl a teenage boy could get his hands on. In college, gadgets began to become a status degree. Apparently, the first person to have the laptop with the largest memory or the smallest iPod was the coolest of all. However, all this became a sideline once the men entered the working world. Once the cash started pouring into our bank accounts, success was launched into the world of cars and all the girls went for the ones with a 2-door sports car instead of a pickup truck.
When I turned 28, I bought a car. Then Cupid shot me with his arrow and I became a couple. My blessings did not stop there for a short time, I also made one of the most important purchases of my life, my house. This is all very conventional to me as I have been hoping to find myself a home to have much more privacy than a grown man deserves and it was heavenly to be able to fill the home with my own choice of furniture. However, buying the house with a girlfriend made it easier than it would have been if he bought it as a bachelor.
The whole time I had a mental image of an outdoor housewarming party. It gives me great happiness to be able to provide my guests with fresh air and sunshine. I figured everyone would be happy with that. Outdoor parties are great in that they keep the inside of my house clean. Also, the most important thing is that the crowd wouldn’t mix in my room, not that they’re invited there in the first place.
After I told Cindy my idea, she frowned, reminding me that some people might not appreciate my plan. Some would be afraid of sunburn, while unpredictable weather forecasts can jeopardize my plans. In the end, we agreed to add a patio umbrella to our shopping lists.
After buying the food for the party, we went to the housewares department and were greeted by a huge ten foot hot pink umbrella. My girlfriend immediately fell in love with the umbrella and was trying to persuade me to buy it because it was such a great match with her pale pink shoe rack. I can see how having that gigantic hot pink umbrella can kill my reputation in an instant.
Bert, the stores umbrella expert, was helpful enough to give us a tour of the umbrella while giving us a detailed explanation of each of the umbrellas. We were told that most of the umbrella canvas was made from SUNBRELLA material and this material was actually one of the best on the market and well known for its long life of color and pattern. Therefore, no matter how long the umbrella is exposed to rain and sun, he can be sure that the color and pattern will remain as he bought it for a long time. After that, we were taken to the most exclusive part of the store that houses umbrellas that are equipped with cool technology such as lights and speakers. I really loved the one with the speaker, but it was my girl’s time to rationalize with me. Do I really need something to compete with home theater?
Deciding which umbrella to buy was quite difficult for us. After giving it some careful thought, we decided to go with the bright red umbrella. It is approximately nine feet wide but does not have a sound or lighting system. The material is of course SUNBRELLA. He knew for sure that he had made the right decision. Bright red is more ideal for my garden than hot pink. At least I can have the guts to tell my friends that if they can’t find my house, look for a bright red umbrella.