Choices

If you were forced given the opportunity to choose, would you go for

Ginger or Mary Ann from Gilligan

Jennifer or Bailey from WKRP

Wilma or Betty from Bedrock

We are faced with a similar decision. Well, at least my wife is. You see, our current living room furniture is about a decade old. The fabric is worn through in places, the springs sag where I plop my fat ass. This furniture lived through my kids' teen years, through spills and stains, popcorn and farts and drool. I am loathe to spend the money, but it is time for a replacement.

Thus the dilemma. Looks over comfort. The wife struggles over the decision. Does she want the set that fits into her decor, or the set that makes you go ahhhhh when you sit down? The cost is nearly the same for either choice. Just as you would be proud to escort Mary Ann and Bailey and Betty to the prom, the more comfortable set is still attractive. By the same token, the prettier set is like Ginger and Jennifer and Wilma you could snuggle up with it all night -- but you know that couch is a little more high maintenance, not the set that would go for beer and pizza.

To me the choice is obvious. I wear jeans and a t-shirt whenever possible. It is rare to catch me in shoes inside the house. I am all about the comfort, Baby. I would choose Bailey and Betty and Mary Anne and the more comfortable couch without a seconds hesitation. But in the end, it is all about what makes the wife happy. If she chooses, then she cannot complain for the next decade. As long as I can get a prime spot in front of the wide screen, I will be OK. I am willing bet riding Jennifer or Ginger for a few hours a night would be something I could live with...