Well, my internet surfing skills continue to improve little by little. I now even can add Ebay to my repertoire of online shopping haunts. And I can even proudly boast that I sometimes have some killer bidding skills when the item of my desire appears on my screen.
This afternoon I jumped on Ebay to look around and decided to search for that elusive baby ornament. As if by divine intervention, there it was at the very top of the computer screen. A vintage 1985 Hallmark Baby's First Christmas Carousel lighted ornament. No box, but hey, no biggie to me. NINE minutes left in the auction. I think I hyperventilated a little. I quickly logged in and the bidding war was on! First bid, "you have been outbid, please try again". Second bid,same bad news. Next bid, "you are the highest bidder!". Okay, now the gloves are off. It has to be mine. A young mother's regret has to be avenged. One more click; the countdown begins. One minute and counting down. "You won this auction." I felt victorious and silly all at the same time.
But I'll tell you one thing, when I hang that little carousel on my tree this Christmas, I will revisit the joy I felt twenty five years ago rocking that baby boy in my arms.
