Memo to Self: I Can’t Live Without These Backyard Gizmos
- July 23rd, 2010 (by Woodrow)
- In: Other Improvements, The Bad, decorating, furnishings, garden, landscape
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In the strictest spiritual sense, all income is disposable. So are these bodies in which we reside as passersby, and so is the Earth, which we’re hurrying to dispose of nearly every living moment. But relax: if you still have a few shekels to cast wildly at false gods, the folks at Hammacher Schlemmer have everything you never knew you needed for entertaining outdoors on this jolly summer of global warming.
Avoir du Bon Temps
What would I ever do with a spare $35,000? Swedish artisans spend four weeks putting together one of these stainless steel—supported hammocks that sway your money woes away as you lounge under a canopy that blocks 86% of ultraviolet rays. Hammacher Schlemmer is ready to take your order.
Mein Gott!
A dilemma: You know that you must have this Genuine Baltic Coast Strandkorb, but you’re just a little tight on funds and this Victorian-era beach basket runs a stiff $3,000. You may just have to find another way to keep your schnitzel cool.
Curse of the Bambino
These authentic Bronx booster seats from the old stadium come with a signed letter from the Yankees and cost a mere $1,500. I can’t think of a better place to park my fanny whilst recalling how much I love Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, and Bill Lee.
You know, if you believe you have a ton of bucks to burn, check out the calculator at Disposable Income. Find out how many hours you need to work to buy a latte, a new PC, or a trip to Greece.
Roll Another One
Who needs a Strandkorb anyway! Having taken an assessment of your sorry net worth, you might want to drop a measly $69.95 on this remote-controlled cooler that rolls on wheels right up to your grim self on the chaise lounge. (Nine-volt battery, six C batteries, and beer sold separately.)
3 Responses to “Memo to Self: I Can’t Live Without These Backyard Gizmos”
I don’t think I’d be comfortable in those Yankee seats, cheering for Kevin Youkilis and Jon Lester. But, they might go to good use as the basis of a lovely bonfire that adds ambiance to celebrations of Red Sox wins.
The cooler is ingenious..so many times I have not wanted to get up from my comfortable position in my Avoir du Bon Temps, this would be ideal for the swaying hammock. Finally, a reasonable purchase.
Just how portable are those Strandkorbs? Looks too big to throw in the back of the SUV and drag from the parking lot to the water’s edge.