The sky was blue, the sun came out
The local boot fair beckoned
Round came my mate and off we went
To get bargains we reckoned.
And bargains there were plenty
Then I thought - best not !
The bank statement came Friday
Can't spend what I've not got !
So I by-passed the set of shelves
All painted green with flowers
And didn't ask about the mirror
We seemed to walk for hours.........
I saw a rug and asked the price
'£5 to you' he said
I thought .....yes and to anyone else
So I bought a plant instead.
Much as I loved the large cream rug
Edged with flowers in rust
The plant was half the price and sort of said
'Buy me.......you must !'
So then I bought some more plants
White 'snowflakes' .........then I saw
Some pretty trailing red flowers
And so I spent some more !
But then I stopped and thought a bit
No more........it has to stop
I've spent a tenner......well almost
And the sun was getting hot !
My mate was loaded down with stuff
And one thing was for me
A bargain is there ever was
A slow-cooker..........for free !!
My mate's sister had got one
And been bought one so had two
She said 'I've got no use for it
I've brought it just for you'
So all in all, I didn't spend much
But felt I'd spent a lot
With plants and a slow cooker
Felt I'd shopped until I'd dropped.
Got home and next door neighbours
Were basking in the sun
And creasoting fences.....
'Made some coffee..........do you want one?'
I popped round to their garden
(Much tidier than mine)
They'd been so busy - even got
Some washing on the line !
Me ? I'd got a heap to do
The basket overflowed
With t-shirts, bedding, skirts and jeans
I said 'Thanks.....got to go !'
So now my washing, thats all done
But our fence that needs some paint
(Or green stain, whatever its called)
Well sadly, done it ain't !
'Tomorrow ?' Bill said 'maybe'
I've heard that one before
Tomorrows that day that never comes
Just my luck - Murphy's law !!
