(from bedjump.com)
I was down. I was depressed. I was lonely. At night I would sit alone, listening to the wind. Or watch an informercial for a product I didn’t need — with the TV sound off.
We’ve all been there. Some of us are there right now.
Thank you kind bloggers who “shared their bed” with me to ease my loneliness.
My father never spoke to me about marriage or sex, but he would always say “it is good to have someone to hold around in bed.” (he really said that – ask Sophia!)
This week is Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. My New Year’s wish is that during this year, everyone I’ve met online who doesn’t have somebody should meet someone worthwhile to “hold around in bed.”
THEY SHARED THEIR BED WITH ME:
CAITLIN’S BED
Caitlin’s bed is in New York.
Caitlin (of Caitlinator) has gone back to school, does not eat at McDonald’s, and loves her pet chicken.
LAURIE’S BED
Laurie’s bed is in Los Angeles.
Laurie (of Crazy Aunt Purl) is a popular knitting blogger who has inspired me to start making my own socks. She does not need an alarm clock to wake up in morning because her bright orange bedspread does that for her.
DAGNY’S BED
Dagny’s bed is in Berkeley, California.
Dagny (of Dagny’s Empire) is out dancing the night away so often that her cat spends more time on the bed than she does.
DAISEY MAE’S BED
Daisy Mae’s bed is in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Daisy Mae (of Daisy Mae was here…) is well-known for making beautiful blog templates. She is such a talented graphic artist, that she has made a cut-out of herself to fool her children while she blogs at Starbucks.
FELICITY’S BED
Felicity’s bed is in New York.
Felicity, of Zelos, is not a shy woman. In fact, she’s thinking of taking up pole dancing. For some reason, her bed intimidates me.
HEATHER’S BED
Heather’s bed is in Orange County, CA.
Heather works and takes care of her kids, and doesn’t have time to blog. Her bed reflects her “do it all” lifestyle — a little messy, but very homey.
LAURA’S BED
Laura’s bed is in Los Angeles.
Laura is in the process of starting up her first blog. I’m guessing there were many sleepless nights in this bedroom with the crib right next to the bed!
LIZARDEK’S BED
Lizardek’s bed is in Sweden.
Lizardek (of Lizardek’s Obiter Dictum) works, has a family, and sings in a choir. Look at the exquisite European craftsmanship of her bed! (and no, she didn’t get it at IKEA).
ROBERTA’S BED
Roberta’s bed is in New Jersey.
Roberta (of Roberta’s Voice) is the only blogger I know who is both Jewish and Wiccan. She’s also pretty funny. I’m still trying to decide if her bedspread looks more Jewish or Wiccan.
SWEET’S BED
Sweet’s bed is in Washington D.C.
Sweet (of Sour N Sweet) co-blogs with Sour, but her bed is all hers. I love the relaxed, lived-in look, and the retro wood-grain wall, which reminds me of the time I slept in the basement of Rachel Kinder’s parent’s home in Merrick, Long Island.
TARA’S BED
Tara’s bed is in Iowa City, Iowa.
Tara (of Scruffylooking) is a mother and a lover of literature, and she lives in a city with a rich literary life. Her bed has an Asian, Zen-like feel to it, a perfect place to meditate or read Dicken’s Great Expectations.
MR. FABULOUS’S BED
Mr. Fabulous’s bed is in Gainesville, Florida.
Mr. Fabulous (of Pointless Drivel) is a brave man. Not only was he recently fired because of his blog, he is the only man MAN enough to send me a photo of his bed. Why do I have the feeling that Mr. Fabulous — and not Mrs. Fabulous — bought that dark blue comforter?
VISCOUNTESS OF FUNK’S BED
The Viscountess of Funk’s bed is in Seattle.
The Viscountess (of Postcards From Somewhere) is a mother, a lawyer, and a writer of great imagination. I also think her bed is large enough to fit my entire blogroll.
DEEZEE’S BED
Deezee’s bed is in Venice, California.
Deezee (of Confessional Highway) is the coolest Mom ever. She just took her son to see his first rock concert — the Red Hot Chili Peppers! As you can see, Deezee is not afraid of showing herself in her bed, although she is clearly upstaged by her sleeping dog.
LATER ADDITIONS:
TWO ROADS’S BED
Two Roads’s bed is in Atlanta, Georgia.
Two Roads (of Lindbergh’s Crossing) is from Atlanta and has some “Scarlett O’hara” in her, which means she frankly gives a damn about having a very nice bed (I know it’s Rhett’s line, but I liked the way it sounded).
MARI’S BED
Mari’s bed is in the United Kingdom.
Maria (of Argentine Babe) is Argentine-born artist in the UK, who gets her best artistic ideas in bed while working with her assistant (shown).
CHARMING’S BED
Charming’s bed is in a Southern city.
Charming (of Charming but Single) is a Southerner who likes both her drinks and her boys tall, but her bed nice and soft.
You know, you have a way of making silly and crazy ideas seem normal.
Hee hee.
I think that’s my favourite thing about you.
As they (don’t ask me who they is) say: The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Never saw the home decor comments coming did you?
Neil,
I’m pretty easy, and you seem to like my bed. However, I’m a realist. You’re gonna shlep out to New Jersey to share my bed and not go the next 13 miles and share Sophia’s?
Just saying.
(should shlep have a c? schlep? neither looks right.)
Roberta – it’s schlept – with the C and a T
Wow, this is far more interesting than it has any right to be. You should do a coffee table book called BloggerBeds™–who knew how much you could learn about a person by looking at their beds! Honestly, you’d make a fortune. I want to know how much people spruced up their bedrooms before taking the photos. Sweet’s bed looks the most “natural” since it’s a little messy. What’s with the ruffles underneath many of the beds, is that a girl thing? I don’t get it.
P.S. to Jody: Schlep with a T? Huh??
Sorry, I checked four online yiddish dictionaries, all of which are going with shlep.
http://www.ariga.com/yiddish.shtml
No idea where you got the t.
Neil, my apologies. I occasionally hijack blogs. I am now returning it to its rightful owner, no questions asked.
(Shlep all the way over to your blog when I can just rant in my own.)
It’s always funny the way comments veer off to something else. This post was supposed to be about ME ME ME. First it became about bedroom design, and now it is about the proper spelling of shlep (or schlep).
What’s with the ruffles underneath many of the beds, is that a girl thing? I don’t get it.
It’s called a dust ruffle, my testosterone challenged friend.
Even I knew that! Haven’t you ever been in Bed, Bath, and Beyond?
Present Tense – I schlep
Past tense – I schlepped (or t instead of ped) over here.
Future tense – I am going to schlep.
Present perfect tense – I have schelpt.
Past perfect tense – I had been schelpting.
Future perfect tense – I will have schlept.
Oh and by the way, my wall color is deep blue only the trim, window treatments and ceiling is white. – Yes I’m bringing it back to the decor issues. I hate grammar!
Hey Neil! Just dropping by to wish you a shanna tova.
A happy and healthy new year, Neil!
I sleep on the couch most of the time.
I love Heather’s quilt. I have been wanting to change over to a quilt. Guess I’d better stay in a few evenings so I can finally get around to finishing the two different ones I started some time back. (Don’t ask me how long ago.)
Also, I understood why there was a “t” in “schlep.” I thought to myself, “Ahhh. Obviously past tense.”
Oh, and Alex my walls are kind of periwinkle. If you had seen the walls, though, you would have seen the mess in my room.
Neil– this was a fabulous post! I love that you have nurtured such relationships with people that they send you photos of their bed– a most intimate space. And, I love seeing how much of a person’s character comes through their bed.
Also, that tiny white dog sleeping under the covers?! omg– cracked me.
I keep wanting to send you a picture of my bed, but I can’t get all these damned naked women out of it. Every time I scare them away so I can make the bed, dozens more jump on. There are so many of them that you can’t even see the great bedspread I got last year. Only one thing will get rid of them. Excuse me.
Hello, Neil.
Neil wrote a blog about beds and New Year.
Neil is the guy whose blog brings us such cheer.
Stealing the subject via all our comments
Is something over which our good host Neil laments
So let’s sing a song or just hum for our friend
And bring the discussion of ‘schlep spell’ to its end.
– Friday poetry by rkl
Thanks, Dagny. I’m in my foo foo stage right now. I’m sure I’ll get a new one in another six months and it’ll be completely the opposite.
And Scott, all I have to say is, HA!
Very cute post and made me smile too. Blogging friends do bring a lot to our lives, don’t they?
I’m following Dave Lull’s trail via Frank Wilson’s blog.
This is a charming, fascinating and funny post! I’m big on dust ruffles myself.
Lynne AKA The Wicked Witch of Publishing
New beds added! 9/24!
Your perception astounds me…
I am indeed the comforter fan in the family…
I love this idea!
Found your blog today and just wanted to say it’s great!
Oooo. I want Charming’s headboard.
OK, now I wish I’d made up my bed and sent you a photo – you’ve made everyone’s bed sound so charming.
Are you sure that’s my bed? That looks like dooce’s dog.
Actually leave it- that picture makes my bedroom look cooler than it actually is.
i feel like such a loser. i have no headboard /bed furniture, just a frame with a king bed.
I love the king size bed though!!!!!!!!
i’ve been looking for a king bed I CAN AFFORD for about 3 years now.
anyone have any crafty suggestions?
email me! if you would be so kind!????
Omigod I SO want Charming’s headboard as well.
I totally loved this post – wow, you have a talent for drawing out the most interesting things. And thank you for such a kind new year wish, I am hopeful for the new year. Wishing you good things for this new year as well Neil.
hugs,
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