A Former Love, Found

This is the Howard Miller Le Rose Floor Clock. Many moons ago, in that other life, I had a clock much like this. I have always mourned it’s passing.

No, it didn’t die. We passed it along to my ex’s daughter when she got married. She said she loved it and wanted it — then she promptly put it in her yard sale. I was a little stunned. She explained that the chimes were too loud for their little apartment and the neighbors complained. I explained about the volume control and night mute feature.  She said, “Oh.”

I think the most interesting — and appalling part of this story is — the neighbor bought it.

I loved the clock.  I had received it from a client when I worked for the maid service.  She replaced it with one of the more more traditional grandfather clocks and told me I could have this one since I liked it so much.

I lived with the clock for a couple of years, then we decided to move to a cabin in the Idaho wilderness for 6 months and I didn’t want to put the clock into storage.  That is what prompted me to pass it on.  If I didn’t have it, at least someone I loved would.

While I was poking around on the clock website I came across this really cool article.  It seems that 1-800-4-Clocks.Com has donated one of their grandfather clocks to a National NBC home improvement Television Show that is partnering a famous designer and famous home improvement guru to rebuild the home of a family who lost most everything they owned in a fire. This special sounds to me like just the thing to bring some Christmas cheer.

Speaking of Christmas cheer, I don’t suppose someone out there wants to buy me this clock?  I promise, this time around I will cherish it forever.  (Oh, and I want it with the Westminster Chimes, please.)