I was driving by Moise Miller’s farm today, and I saw a beautiful Amish-made Adirondack chair on the front of their foodshed.
I pulled over, and I saw it was $125, which is an excellent price for an Adirondack Chair, and we need a new chair for the backyard, as our old ones are falling apart. I came out and had a nice reunion with the girls, and Barbara, Moise, was not at home. I bought the chair and got it into the back of my SUV and then the short distance home.
I love this chair; it is well made and sturdy and fits me well. And that is my favorite reading and meditating spot in good weather.
I got a can of the blue stain out of the basement and put the first coat on it right away. I’ll finish it over the weekend. I wanted to take a photo of it in the shed but remembered that’s not a good idea.
This is what makes me uncomfortable about the friendship at times. I just can’t be me . But it was good to see them, and I’m glad I grabbed one of the first chairs they put on sale. It felt very comfortable to be there, and I beat all of them at thumb wrestling.
They do beautiful things with wood. Zinnia and I will be spending a lot of time together in and around that chair.
Jon, your interests are respectable. But is there no way you can pack those up, so to speak, and still visit your friends? I feel bad that Moise and his family, along with you, can’t visit anymore. It seemed like such a positive relationship. Is there a lesson to learn here?
They can visit any time they wish, Becki, and I have told them so. Maria has plans to hire them to help with some farm clean-up. And I am comfortable visiting them. I’ll stop by in the morning to pay them for the chair and say hello.
Just give us a chance to work it out, that is the lesson for me to learn. Take time to work it out. I appreciate your concern.
Beautifully put Jon. …give it time to work itself out.
Sounds like there was a lesson, and you’ve accepted the challenge. I am happy to hear there will be visiting. Many blessings and healing light sent your way.
That’s a good price on the chair. I’d think the materials alone would be about what you paid for it.
Oops! Unfinished wood, especially for outdoor furniture, ALWAYS needs to be primed first. If I were you, I’d apply a coat of primer and start over or else your chair will soon be peeling.
We’ve stained many times over many years, and always successfully Bob, you can leave it to us, thanks.
I enjoy reading your posts, and I get kick on all the unwanted advice you get. I think I like your comments the most. Your new chair is very nice by the way! Love the color too!
Thanks Christine, my comments are forcing me to learn and to think, I appreciate them…
Great chair! Enjoy it!
I’m impressed you can get in and out of that chair!
Not sure why. I had no trouble at all.
I appreciate all that Moise and his family were willing to share with you knowing you would share some of that info with us. Of course I also understand that there are firm boundaries. I hope I drive there one day this summer and buy some of their baked goods and maybe even a chair!
Love your steady creative writing!
Thanks Clare, I had a nice visit with Moise today, we’re doing fine, and we’ve both gotten to a good place. I highly recommend one of those chairs, they are terrific.