The opening inquiry in this Handler interview got to
the bottom of which books currently sat on her nightstand. She listed five
titles, four of which sounded pretty meaty. That’s
quite a nightstand, I might have thought, with harmless envy, until
mid-last week. Because until then, I never owned a real nightstand. While lying
in bed, I stacked my phone, pens, papers, and refreshing beverages on any
sturdy and available nearby surface, which occasionally included the floor.
After finally committing to a nightstand I liked enough to buy, an unmarked
truck delivered it last Wednesday.
Whenever someone brings a baby into the world, the first few times I visit them all,
I notice the parents staring at their infants with specific, uncontainable,
beams of awe. That’s how I’ve caught myself eyeballing this nightstand (we
haven’t been together a full week; I still wake to the faint aroma of fresh
wood). Sometimes you don’t realize what you’ve missed out on until you’re no
longer missing out. I’m overwhelmed, not used to this much bedside table space,
on which I can stack books, and everything else, without having to worry about
them falling off, or someone tripping over them, and hurting themselves.Monday, May 12, 2014
Why Getting Out of Bed in the Morning Has Just Become a Little Harder
A few pages before finishing Chelsea Handler’s
latest book, I pulled up an
interview about her own reading habits. Like most successful comedians, she
comes with a pronounced somber side. When I asked someone who worked for Chris
Rock’s wife whether Chris had her doubled over with laughter during their
run-ins, she said he was very serious and always reading.
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It looks perfect! With lots of drawers as well as top counter space. Enjoy the luxury of having a place for your mug of tea as well as your books and lamp. xoxox
ReplyDeleteExcellent night stand! May you have many happy years together. Glad you've taken to putting photos into your blog. Lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteThat looks just perfect and I can smell the mixture of aromas of coffee and wood...
ReplyDeleteThat looks like my night stand only yours is a lot neater. Mine has books, remotes and a coffee mug photos and I don't know what else. My books seem to migrate all over the house to. There's some in the living room, kitchen, basement, garage (car repairs) and in my car in case I get stopped by a train.
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