Saturday, March 7, 2009

An Interactive Fairy Tale

Once upon a time last November, while cleaning out my basement storage room, I found a box full of old craft materials. Under the rubber stamps, paint bottles and Mod Podge, I found a dusty old lamp. "Why on earth did I buy this ?", I wondered. When I began to polish the lamp, blue smoke appeared and materialized into a genie. As genies are compelled to do, he gave me three wishes.

Back in November, the government seemed unconcerned about the economic crisis and rising unemployment. So I said, " I wish there were someone in government who actually cared about the concerns of working people like me." Genie said, "No problem." He waved his arms with a flourish and …

(Click the Genie)


"Wow!", I said. "These wishes are powerful! I'd better take my time and use them wisely"

Several months later, my mood needed lifting again. So I told Genie, "The country needs to see something inspirational to remind us that people can rise to the occasion and do what needs to be done". "That's easy" the genie said, and …



My faith in human beings was restored, but I realized I lacked the wisdom to make a wish that would fix everything that needed fixing. So I decided to be a little more selfish in using my last wish. I said, "Genie, I can't wish away the problems of the world. Give me something I can use to make my sewing therapy, my primary means of relaxation, more effective". "I can do that!" said Genie …

And I lived happily ever after.

15 comments:

  1. Congratulations! Enjoy your new toy.

    Hey--could you send your Genie over here?

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  2. Congratulations! And when he finishes at Gwen's please send him my way!!

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  3. That is a great fairy tale. Congratulations.

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  4. How my gosh ~ what a wonderful tale!!! And congratulations on the new serger. You are going to have to tell me all about it because that is on my wish list too!

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  5. Wow! Love your genie, please send him to me. Lucky you, I have eyeing that serger for forever. I am so happy for you. I know we will be seeing some really nice garments using this great serger.

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  6. Congratulations on your new Serger! You will let us know how you like it :)
    I love your Genie!

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  7. I love a good story with a happy ending. Enjoy!

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  8. How funny! Enjoy your new machine and the peace and calm from using it.

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  9. Awesome post!! Congrats on your new toy!

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  10. Very funny. Enjoy your new overlocker!

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  11. What a fun post! Good for you for getting a new serger!

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  12. What a wonderful story. And congratulations on your new serger. It really is a dream come true. My Evolve has completely changed the way I look at serging, and sewing.

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  13. I love your fairy tale, very cute. Congratulations on the serger, I have the Evolve and I love it, I think you're going to enjoy it too!

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  14. Funny! But glad you got a present in the end :)

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  15. Oh how I love a good story with a happy ending! Congrats on the serger!

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