Tonight we had another incident that illustrates why the man of the house insists that all seating purchases must be heavy, sturdy items. Many years ago, 13 or so, we needed extra chairs for guests. Most people would have picked up some folding chairs, but Will thought these stacking chairs would be more durable and comfortable. (Comfort ranks right up there next to durable.) So we purchased at least five of them. The last remaining one was being used in the computer room at the boys' computer. You can see that the back had already been skillfully repaired by the indispensible, all-purpose one-inch plywood. Tonight when Eric plopped down on it, the front legs just gave out. Apparently he shouldn't have had that carrot cake for dessert!
We have wooden kitchen chairs, upholstered dining room chairs, and ancient folding chairs that Will used to sit on at his grandparent's home during holiday meals. The only chairs that have stood the test of time and never broken down are those old folding chairs. They aren't handsome, and Will had to recover them years ago, but they were built to last!
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