So I am thrilled about my latest purchase...a kayak!! Just bought it last week, but went out for a paddle a couple days ago and it was great!
Just to set the record straight, I'm not normally a purchaser of big-ticket items like this. However, this was not a whim purchase, it's something I've wanted to do for a while. I've been planning and saving since last year, testing out different kayaks and doing research to find the right one for me. I'm so glad I put in the time because I found the perfect one! (I was tempted to buy one last year without doing any research, and now I'm thrilled that I waited because while it was a good kayak, it wouldn't have been a good one for me).
Anyhow, as I mentioned I went out for a paddle this week. There's something about being out on the water - away from the traffic and busyness, an escape even just for a couple of hours, where it's quiet and it's just you and nature - you and God. A great chance to reconnect and admire God's creation. That, and exercise are the two main reasons I bought a kayak, and I can't wait to use it a ton next summer! I got it at a smokin' deal being the end of the season, but the only problem is that now I have to wait about 9 months before I can really use it. It's going to be torture every time I open my garage this winter!
In the end, two main points - enjoy God's creation however you do it, and never underestimate the value of taking the time to do your due research before making a big purchase. It's worth it in the end.
Just to set the record straight, I'm not normally a purchaser of big-ticket items like this. However, this was not a whim purchase, it's something I've wanted to do for a while. I've been planning and saving since last year, testing out different kayaks and doing research to find the right one for me. I'm so glad I put in the time because I found the perfect one! (I was tempted to buy one last year without doing any research, and now I'm thrilled that I waited because while it was a good kayak, it wouldn't have been a good one for me).
Anyhow, as I mentioned I went out for a paddle this week. There's something about being out on the water - away from the traffic and busyness, an escape even just for a couple of hours, where it's quiet and it's just you and nature - you and God. A great chance to reconnect and admire God's creation. That, and exercise are the two main reasons I bought a kayak, and I can't wait to use it a ton next summer! I got it at a smokin' deal being the end of the season, but the only problem is that now I have to wait about 9 months before I can really use it. It's going to be torture every time I open my garage this winter!
In the end, two main points - enjoy God's creation however you do it, and never underestimate the value of taking the time to do your due research before making a big purchase. It's worth it in the end.
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