Keeping track of time
A smaller treasure that I got to have from my inheritance from my grandmother was an old mantel clock. I’ve always liked mantel clocks but never had one. So I actually was excited to get this one as part of my inheritance! I brought it home and showed it to my wife, who was actually pleased with it and we put it on our fireplace mantel. All was well – until we plugged it in. The clock ran, but instead of chiming it thunked. I should not have been surprised that it was broken, but I was very disappointed.
I was looking at the 1-800-4clocks.com website earlier this week and saw a silver colored mantel clock I’d like to have in my bedroom. I like it because it is silver colored, which reminds me of chrome, which reminds me of my Harley Davidson motorcycle! If you’ve been reading my blog at all, you would know I LOVE CHROME!
I was showing the clock that I like to my wife, who rolled her eyes and sighed when I told her that I wanted it because it made me think of my Harley. Then I showed her the blog that I read about how clocks can be used for adding personality to a room.
I share your interest in mantle clocks. My grandmother brought a beautiful mantle clock from England with her when she came to America in 1919. It played the Westminster chimes and I’ll always think of her when I hear those chimes.
I hope you find someplace to fix your clock – I think it would be a good investment that you can pass down to your daughter some day.
Wendy
Comment by Wendy — June 8, 2008 @ 3:13 pm