Yep.I did it.
When I was in Germany, we stopped in the Black Forest and visited a cuckoo clock shop.
As we approached, I snickered at the people whom I just knew would be "impulse buyers."
I must admit, I was impressed with the place!
When we got inside and I saw all the cuckoo clocks, I began to think, "Maybe just one..."
The owner told us that they had a limited edition in honor of the Passion Play in Oberammergau. I thought to myself, "That will be what I buy."
But when we saw it, we were far from moved.
However, standing a few clocks away from it was the one that caught my eye and won my heart: the Black Forest Saw Mill. It is pictured here along with its artisan: Adolf Herr.
I bought it.
He autographed the back of it for me.
He shipped it.
It arrived Saturday by mail.
It is now hanging on my office wall. Everyone who sees it just loves it.
Now, for the rest of the stuff. The clock was in "Box One of Two." Box two should arrive any day now. Maybe today?
So much for being against impulse buys!
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