Mom met Dad years and years ago when he was the service manager where she had her car repaired. He was known by his coworkers for his sarcastic one liners. Dad actually told her, “Nothing Lasts Forever” when her VW Golf needed some major repairs. It later became a standing joke between them. She says it should be on his tombstone. They are both weird.

Two days ago, Mom announced to Dad that “Nothing Lasts Forever.” I was afraid she was talking about me! I was happy to learn that she was talking about the springs on the loveseat in the living room. She told me that they bought it 20 + years ago when they still lived in Auburn, WA. They paid $75 for it used! She said that under the slipcover, it was a blue tweed fabric topped with an oak trim across the arch of the back that was probably from the 1980’s. That makes it 40 + years old! An actual new one is expected to arrive next week. While she was doing some online research to determine the age of the current one, she found another one that we own. She has it out in the screened patio. She was shocked to see it on sale for $2,396. She says she has kept ours because she liked the unique style. She did decide against bringing it into the living room. Of course, if she doesn’t like the new one, she may change her mind. I wonder if the new one will make a good scratching post?