| There are many ways to measure success. A | | | | outdoor but not without the patio umbrella. |
| self help book might tell you that it is measured | | | | After shopping for meat and barbeque sauce, we |
| by how far you have improved yourself. No | | | | made a stop at the household department. I had |
| matter how true that is, an average man would | | | | no idea that there are just so many outdoor |
| always measure their success by how much stuff | | | | umbrellas to choose from. The main attraction of |
| they have acquired. During school days, it may be | | | | the floor was a ten foot wide umbrella that was |
| that red and blue BMX bike to the smallest Ipod | | | | in hot pink. My girlfriend looked as if she was going |
| to the hottest girl in school. As grown men, a | | | | to cry tears of joy when she saw the giant |
| shinning new car is probably what they are game | | | | umbrella. It was very emotional for her since the |
| for. It is always useful to have a ride that | | | | color matched the pale pink shoe rack perfectly. |
| attracts he girls. | | | | Nothing could change my mind about not getting |
| For my case, I was lucky because when I was | | | | this hot pink umbrella. Fortunately I won and we |
| 28, I had enough money to get my own car, the | | | | carried on looking. |
| hottest girl in town as my girlfriend and finally, a | | | | We were lucky enough to have Bert take us |
| house. My lair. A place to be finally called my | | | | through the jungle of umbrella. Bert, being an |
| home. My parents nagged on me nonetheless. | | | | expert of umbrella, had given us insights on every |
| Despite their issues that they have just finish | | | | one of the umbrellas. One thing I noticed was |
| paying their down payment on their home which | | | | most of the umbrella canvas is made of |
| they had wanted me to grow old in, I realized I | | | | Sunbrella(R) material which apparently was one of |
| needed a place so that I can have my own say | | | | the best materials. This material had a reputation |
| on what kind of furniture I prefer and also some | | | | of being fade resistant; the color and pattern |
| little privacy from their prying eyes. Little did I | | | | stays the same for a long period of time even |
| know purchasing a house when you're single and | | | | after exposure years of exposure to the rain and |
| buying a house with a girlfriend was two totally | | | | sun. We were taken to see other more advance |
| different matters. | | | | umbrellas that are equipped with the latest |
| I had always wanted an outdoor house warming | | | | technologies. From lighting equipped to speakers |
| party. Figured that the great sunshine and fresh | | | | attach, these umbrellas are head turners. I find |
| air would be great for everyone. And also, if | | | | umbrellas with attached sound system really |
| someone decided to get sick by the free flowing | | | | impressive so I was about to make a swift |
| beer fountain, at least I would not waste a | | | | decision in purchasing one when my girlfriend |
| fortune on dry cleaning or replacing my newly | | | | reminded me that we have that department |
| bought sofa cushions. With everyone out of the | | | | covered when we purchased the home theater. |
| house, there would be more social mingling among | | | | Deciding on which umbrella to purchase was quite |
| my friends and for once, my bedroom would be | | | | a tough one for us. After careful thought, we |
| a place where it is only accessible by myself. | | | | decided to go for the bright red umbrella. It is |
| When selling Cindy my idea, she was not truly | | | | about nine foot wide but with no sound system |
| convinced that it would work. There was the risk | | | | attached or lighting. The material is of course |
| of guests getting sunburn and a bigger risk we | | | | Sunbrella(R). I knew for a fact that I have made |
| are taking is relying on the weather. A storm | | | | the right decision. Bright red is more ideal for my |
| would most likely halt the party or not let it take | | | | garden than hot pink. At least I can have the guts |
| place at all. After discussing the matter | | | | to tell my friends that if they cant find my house |
| thoroughly, we decided we are having this party | | | | then look for a bright red patio umbrella. |