I finally own a rocking chair
@shaggin (74987)
United States
August 25, 2016 1:26pm CST
When I was young I used to sit on my grandpas porch and rock in his wooden rocking chair.
When my daughter was a baby I wanted one so bad to rock her in but we couldn't afford any of the ones we saw.
I was at Kmart on Monday night and they had outdoor rocking chairs on sale. They were originally priced $99. Most were marked down to $49 but the pretty blue ones were $16.
That was perfect since I just bought two plastic adirondack lawn chairs a few weeks ago and they are the same color!
So now I finally have my own rocking chair and my children are to old to rock :-( They are 12 & 8. I got pretty teary eyed thinking about it.
I decided to mylot the past hour from the comfort of my new rocking chair.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
26 Aug 16
congrats'n yer first rocker 'n what a steal! actually, shows ya how much they o'er inflate prices, eh? lol.
i've 2 wooden porch rockers out back'n then one'n the house my dad got me fer my 15th birthday - somethin' i'll treasure always. rocked lots'f babe o'er the years'n 't.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
26 Aug 16
@shaggin yepperz, 'tis gotten lots 'f mileage, lol. 'tis made from solid wood, weighs a ton :) hope she does's well.
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
26 Aug 16
I love rocking chairs. When my daughter was born, a friend of mine had a rocking chair that needed some work done to it. She gave it to me and my then husband and I went to work on fixing it and painting it. I enjoyed rocking both of my children in that chair. I finally wore it out and had to throw it away.
@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 16
I always find it very comforting to rock in a rocking chair although I don't have one. I love the colour of yours - and how nice that it matches your other chairs.
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
28 Aug 16
I decided to move it onto my back porch. The view of all the grass and trees is a lot nicer view. It is a gorgeous day out and I have terrible anxiety so I'm sitting outside in my rocker on my back porch reading a book. Its more peaceful and I have more privacy here then if I sat on my front porch.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
27 Aug 16
It's a beautiful rocking chair, I used to rock in them alot too and i still do with my youngest niece but we don't have one now. We do have a recliner that rocks though.
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
29 Aug 16
Today I moved it onto my smaller porch in the back if my house. I have a lot more privacy there and can enjoy the scenery and fresh air. I want to take some time each week to sit out there and relax while the weather is nice. I can read or go on mylot on my ipod outside.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
29 Aug 16
oh I did used to love rocking chairs. makes me dizzy these days but back when, we had a very old one from my husbands grand mother I rocked 2 of my babies in before it literally fell apart
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
29 Aug 16
Another mylotter said the same thing that they can't use them as they get dizzy. That is awful I would hate that. I enjoyed rocking it in for about an hour yesterday while reading and mylotting.
.. very cool!
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
26 Aug 16
WOW that's one beautiful rocking chair.. And Nice that it was cheaper when you bought it. That reminds me of our old rocking chair that's already been thrown out because it was too old.
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
26 Aug 16
This has a nice strong metal frame which should last a very long time. It is the seat material that I worry will wear out faster. I hope to have this for many years even at the low cost I paid.
@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
26 Aug 16
I'm happy you finally got your chair!!! I hope you enjoy it! :-)
@williamjisir66 (594)
• Hangzhou, China
26 Aug 16
Glad to know that you got your own rocking chair at a very good price. Rocking chairs are very comfortabe to sit and when you sit rocking yourself, you feel nice and comfortable.
My father-in-law has a good one, which is made of bamboo in material and some copper frames. Sometimes when we visit him, my wife's family, I love to sit rocking for a little while to enjoy myself. So are the kids in the house.
Take care.
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
26 Aug 16
That bamboo and copper rocker sounds gorgeous! How nice you and the kids enjoy it as well!
