What is the most stupid purchase I have ever made? It's probably the bouncy thing in my backyard. Thinking that I was doing the kids a favour, so they didn't stand at the sidewalk watching the other neighbours happily bouncing away. The kids don't get along, but after a few months of watching them stare creepily across the road at the "jumping beans", we purchased a trampoline with the safety net enclosure. It was around 300 dollars, which would have been better spent on an electrician. Have they run home from school full of excitement to use the thing? No. Have they injured themselves on it? Yes. Have I injured myself? A definite yes. As a clumsy person, I don't mix well with springy things or bungee cords. "They are thinking of banning them", someone mentioned to me. Kind of like all those really cool climbers that we had as kids, the metal domes and such. Kids are going to hurt themselves no matter what type of equipment they are on. Trampolines, have increased childhood injuries, there is no doubt about that. I am not disputing that I may have a ticking time bomb in my back yard. My one concern is for neighbouring kids, who may want a quick bounce and end up breaking their necks, with or without my permission. Which brings me to my other issue, we had the utility guy come out and spray paint our yard, now, with all the rain, the dots are beginning to fade so I went outside, with my daughter to find the bloody dots, and reapply the paint. Two years ago, the guy came out and marked my yard, but the dots disappeared within days. I STILL DON'T HAVE A FENCE. We have the materials, but I don't think it would be safe for me to use a post hole digger all by myself. That would be about as smart as me riding a bicycle. I don't ride bicycles, and I hate when they are on the road. (If you check out my link on the left hand side of the screen, at the South Bruce Peninsular, it kind of ties in with my posting tonight). I don't ride my bike because it says ASAMA, almost like OSAMA, and I would really like to repaint my terrorist bicycle. Adam says "I shouldn't worry about it", but to me, it's a bit embarrassing to be riding on a bike that reminds me of the Taliban. Plus I have no balance, and if I was to invest in a wheeled non motorized thing again, it would be a trike. Three wheels for me would make all the difference. And maybe a big plastic dome, with some caution lights and flags. I would request a orange vest and a reflective helmet. You just can't be too safe. I forget my point tonight, other than the one that is on my head.