Coming to my $enses

This is my dream desk. I found it as a 3D model online, but I can't find a real-world equivalent anywhere.



Today I finally realized why I'll NEVER find it. That cool curved shape is just too expensive to produce. Oh, it's probably not THAT expensive, but once compared to the two predominate desk styles (boxy and leggy) it's obviously too expensive. A boxy desk is very easy to construct -- just produce all the pieces, nice and flat, and ship them to stores in nice, flat containers. Leggy desks are even easier. The desk top can be a nice innovative shape, and so can the legs. Everything still packs pretty flat, for easy shipping and storage.

My dream desk, on the other hand, would be difficult to fit in a box. It's obviously a custom job; one I can't afford to have replicated. I'm tempted to try to make the desk myself, but who am I kidding?

I should be in a good mood now -- I spent $500 in under 60 minutes this evening -- but I'm still drained by yesterday. I did call B and unload a little. She's agreed if the Parents get a divorce in their 80s she'll take Dad and I can take Mom. Of course, she thinks I'm crazy for even worrying about it, and I know she's probably (90%) right.

Anyway, part of today's 'splurge' was for a printer, which I really do need since mine is dead. The second part was for countertops for the studio. At least I had a little Christmas and Birthday money to offset the expense.