I was at Sears at Mid Rivers Mall yesterday, cruising the hardware department while Mrs Merc Man and Grandma Gimlet searched the stores for bargains. I had won a AMEX gift card at my company's sales meeting, and I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate my good fortune than by puchasing a new power tool. After much contemplation and drooling, I settled on a cordless, 19.2 -volt, 5 1/2-inch, Craftsman trim saw. Sweet! It runs up to 4500 rpm (no load speed) and is the perfect size for cutting molding, trim, etc, without the weight and hassle of a bigger, corded saw.
Only problem is, while searching for the perfect addition to my tool collection, I spied about 43 other must-have items that I don't currently own. To keep myself from becoming too despondent over that issue, I stopped at Borders to look around and stumbled on a CD of Marty Robbins' named "Gunfighter Ballads" that replaces an old LP I wore out after repeated playings. It is probably the best collection of cowboy-type songs ever, and was originally recorded in 1959.
Alas, Mrs Man and Grandma G came back empty handed. As for me, it was one of the best shopping experiences ever.
About Me
- Merc Man
- Life in North St. Louis County is always interesting. Living near the airport, you get used to jet noise, rattling windows, and the occassional F-18 test flight. Living close to the city makes it an easy commute to ballgames, downtown attractions, and drive-by shootings. There are about 90 municipalities in St. Louis County, so it's possible to cruise through a dozen jurisdictions in an evening's run. What with the red-light cameras, fast-food joints, and past-their-prime neighborhoods elbow-to-elbow with new developments, who could ask for anything more? Just make sure you own a car at least as big as a '88 Lincoln Town Car and a handgun at least 9MM in caliber.
3 comments:
Don't forget to wear your safety glasses when you use that new power tool!!!!!!
Did I mention it has "Lazer-Trac"?
Hey, what are those funny red spots in front of my eyes?
Ummm, Sheriff Pat Garrett?
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