May 18th, 2004 at 7:21 pm
we built a billy
Posted in: General
Last weekend my brother and I built (OK, assembled) a ‘Billy’ bookcase. An Ikea stalwart, the ‘Billy’ bookcase graces many a home of people I know. Simple, practical and filled with things that we love.
It was great to see some of my books which haven’t emerged from their packing boxes since we moved here three years ago.
Hmmm, quite the collection of post-Stalinist Russian fiction (translated). Why? Why? I’d forgotten I possess such things.
… and may not for too much longer. I feel that a book cull might be in order. But the mental effort that would require means it won’t be for a while yet!
So, does that mean that the bungalow has been cleared of the many boxes of books?
May 19th, 2004 at 11:26 amDoes it also mean that now when you discuss books with someone and offer them a borrow of one of yours, you no longer have to end the conversation with, “As long as it isn’t in one of the boxes in the bungalow …”, but can now say, “I’ll just go and get it off my ‘Billy’ bookcase!”?
And yet no mention of the housemate who slogged down to Ikea Morabbin on a Saturday morning, battled the crowds of young urban couples (with optional child), had to dismantle the billy in order to fit it in the car. No. No mention at all. No gratitude. Nothing. *walks away muttering*
May 19th, 2004 at 2:41 pm