Have you? I never have. I have never even been near one, just seen pictures of them. Really never thought much about them. Just something out there that people are supposed to sleep on, hear stories about them, how miserable they were, uncomfortable, etc etc.
Then last year when Mike and Jerry went with the Arizona bunch to Alaska to go fishing, Jerry got the room with the futon. I have heard nothing but good things about the one he slept on, it was queen size, and, according to him, verry verry comfortable. So what does this have to do with my blog today?
I guess a lot. Remember when I mentioned Jerry's cousin Bob was moving into his own home. As he had very little furniture (his bed and his dog's bed) we volunteered to help him out by giving him a dinette table (decades old, one I inherited, but still in pretty good condition) a small couch (which opened up into a twin bed, which everyone who ever slept on it said it was the worst bed they ever slept on), two chairs for the dinette table, and a microwave.
Our family room got pretty well cleaned out. Now what? We had to replace the really uncomfortable couch with something that over-flow guests could sleep on, and actually get some rest. That is where the futon comes in.
I went on line checking them out, because Jerry thought one would be perfect for the family room. Found lots of futons, mostly single or double. We wanted queen or king.
We're not the least bit picky!!!! We just know what we want!!!!
Found one on the 'net, queen size, choice of three different mattresses, no choice of type of wood or finish, but it is for the family room for gosh sakes. We didn't need a canopy bed with curtains around it (or mosquito netting), and fans blowing, and a step stool to be able to climb into bed. Just wanted something someone could crash on, and not get up in the morning crippled for life.
So, we decided to order said futon. One main reason being they were offering free shipping. Sounded good, or bad, depending on how you looked at it. Free Shipping! Is there something wrong with it, so they will bring it to you free if you take if off their hands? Or is it just a really good deal? After our refrigerator fiasco, I am almost afraid to trust any "really good deal".
Futon was delivered today. Jerry and Dave, with Linda supervising, got it assembled. I will have to order a mattress cover for it, and some throws to cover it, but BOY IS IT COMFORTABLE!!! Really really comfortable. I don't believe anyone sleeping on this sucker will have a problem navigating the next day. It just might be more comfortable than my bed.
One more thing off the to-do list, or in my case, the bucket list. I have lost count on the number of things still on this list.
I leave this morning for Dublin Ohio and their art festival this week-end, returning on Sunday. So hopefully will be back on line Monday morning. Until then, have a great week-end and God Bless.
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