I was cruising around and found a
blog with a very interesting entry. (He's gay and it shows in his blog - I found him through his m/m stories on
nifty.)
December 10, 2007 Okay, let's suppose some God tells you that from now on you can never leave your house and that everything that you eat and drink and wear and play with has to be ordered over the internet. Money is no problem but the catch is that you're limited to ten stores and once you pick the ten they are fixed. If one goes out of business that's just tough, you do without. So which ten would you pick? Here's mine. Okay, I know it's stupid. You know, it's easy to just criticize.
Amazon, Dean & Deluca, Saks, Neiman-Marcus, Von's, Netgrocer, Zingermans, CDW, BestBuy, IBM
Good Heavens! Only 10? I think I order books from that many publishers alone!
So, I've been thinking about this, I'd need sites for clothes, food, entertainment, exercise equipment(?), crafts, furniture and electronics. Yikes
First off, I'd need a bigger house. One with a huge craft room and a sunroom. I'd go nuts if I had to stay inside here. Plus I'd need a kick-ass gym/pool room.
1. Amazon
2. Costco
Food: Albertson's, Von's, Swann's & Netgrocer all deliver to my area. I should check on Trader Joe's
Electonics: Best Buy, Circuit City, Fry's, Apple.com, CDW
Clothes: I'm a simple girl, I could live with JCPenney & Target, even Wal-mart.
Entertainment: that's almost the same as electronics
Crafts: I need a site that has sewing, quilting, cross stitch, scrapbook, beads/jewelry. All the supplies plus tools.
Books: All Romance eBooks carries books from the publishers I go to but I'd really hate to limit myself here. I don't think Amazon carries everything I buy.
I have pets, do I add a pet store or just hope that the others will have what they need. And what do I do when I want a new pet? I'd better hope someone gives me a dog for my birthday ;)
And what about medical care???? My DD said that's what WebMD was for.
so lets see,
1. Amazon
2. Costco
3. Albertson's
4. Von's (just in case-cause netgrocer doesn't have fresh milk)
5. Apple.com - iTunes is part of apple :p
6. Fry's
7. JCPenney's
8. Target
9. All Romance eBooks
10. ....this would have to be my craft place & don't think there is one that has everything I'd need.
edit: I'm like a dog with a bone on this one. I know a chiropractor that will come to the house but who will cut my hair? I found a masseuse that I think will come to the house but I'm not sure they'll come this far out (or do a girl!). I'm a hermit that likes to party. Yea, I know, but I would like to move to a much larger home where the private spaces are private and the public spaces are open, inviting & fun so I can have people over.
{If the barn and riding arena are covered and connected by a covered walkway to the house....do they count as "inside"?}
Anyways, I found my #10.
Best Upon Request. Concierge Services that make life easier. There. They can go to my quilt shops, buy tickets to fly my friends out, go to my favorite restaurants and bring back food, they'll even plan my parties & clean up afterwards. They aren't in my state so everything would have to be arranged over the internet. This works right?
I think that's it.
I also want a University tutor so I can finish school and a music teacher. If I'm going to be locked up, I might as well learn to play the piano better. Oh, will a fencing instructor come to the house? Looks like a job for my concierge!
I was sick at the beginning of the semester so not only did I miss days, I missed a test. Later I missed another week and failed that chapter's test spectacularly. I loved the way the teacher taught but didn't like that he penalized us for missing days. I went into the final with a C in the class but got an 86% on the final and an B in the class. I wonder what I'll learn next semester....
The picture I didn't get had the kitten with his entire head in the shoe.
Tried something new this year, actually used a pattern!
I wanted to die of something unusual but she had trouble finding puffer fish poisoning so we went with being gored. Yep, my occupation is Rodeo Clown. The main cause of death was a really long word that meant excessive bleeding with the secondary cause of death being another really long word that meant the bull's horn slipped under my ribs and punchured my liver. She had to list time, date and place. I died at 2043 (8:43 pm) the day before my birthday. I was DOA. Dang, don't remember my age, think it was 48. 
We did go to a movie, Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix. I never did finish the book for the second time because of the "lines" the new Dark Arts teacher has Harry do. I like how they did it in the movie, but man, the teacher? shudder. Just look at her! All sweet looking but she hides the wickedest witch inside. Total proof of never judge a book by it's cover. Plus the cats in her office were just plain creepy.
We met both sets of grandparents at Olive Garden then we went to see The Bourne Ultimatum. I'm not going to say is was "the best movie ever". I will say I'm satisfied with the ending and would pay full price to see it again. :)
This is Angel's Window. There a couple of view spots along this trail. The one where S was standing, the top of Angel's Window and at the end where S caught the lightning. The storm was on the other side of the canyon but the static was so bad our hair was standing on end.
S took his digital camera and two memory cards, one was 4 gig, so what happened? Lots and Lots of photos. I haven't gone through all of them yet. Here's one of rain at the Grand Canyon. I think we're on the North Rim.
And one of me walking across the Colorado River. That's right, I walked across the Colorado River, twice. We stopped at the Navajo Bridge since M's a civil engineer. The old bridge is now the Historic Navajo Bridge and it's set up as a walkway. I got half way out and thought "why not" then I had to walk back to the car. M asked if I wanted to walk it once or twice. Silly me chose twice. I know I'm small, but I'm right in the middle, wearing a blue top.
