Clocks

When I was a kid, my grandparents lived in the house I live in now. I grew up spending my weekends and summers here, and I always loved all the decorations and knick knacks my grandma kept everywhere. There was one thing in this house that I loved above all others though. My grandpa had a gorgeous old clock that sat on the top shelf of the built in china cabinet in the dining room. It was the old kind that needed to be wound everyday, and when I was around he'd lift me up and let me wind it for him.

I always said I would live in this house, and I always said I would have a beautiful clock that would sit on that top shelf. What I realized today is that I haven't followed through. I really do need to find a clock to sit on that shelf, although I doubt I'll never find one that will hold as much value for me personally as my grandpa's clock. I can at least find a beautiful one that will remind me of it.

I was just looking at some Howard Miller clocks, and I did find one that reminds me of my grandpa's clock. The Howard Miller Langeland Mantel Clock looks very similar to the one my grandpa had, but of course it's definitely a nice updated version. It would look beautiful sitting on the top shelf of my china cabinet, only I wouldn't have to take the time to wind this one everyday. I love the fact that it has an automatic nighttime chime shut of feature. One thing that drives me crazy is waking up every hour at night when a clock goes off.

Who knows, I might even be able to win something if I decide to buy my clock now. I'll have to talk to hubby and possibly see about getting one after we catch up from his recent wreck.