Countertop Confessions

A quick glance at a narrow countertop reveals misjudged purpose.

Funny how she thought this sliver of a countertop would remain uncluttered. It's sandwiched between the main counter and some white cabinets, mimicing a short-order-cook window. According to her 11 year old son, his food should be served on this make shift window ledge.

Placing his food on that narrow strip of black, glossy countertop is downright satisfying! The simple idea chalked ghost tallies in her mind each time a plate clinked against that black, glass-like countertop.

The countertop confided in simple pleasures then...purpose. It took an uncomplicated idea and created ambition, created resolve, created prospect.

Every once in a while, that ambition, resolve and prospect, will transform into a catch-all, where clutter accumulates and whispers to be cleared.

It is surprising how much that sliver of countertop will maintain. It reveals the frenzy of rushing and the diligence of remaining.

Reviews

[Delmar Cooper]

An exercise in process. Glad you got that off your chest, now clean it up.

[Val]

It does need cleaned up! But I may have lost where i was going with that one..

[roarke]

all that from a countertop... complicated little thing... an entertaining and deftly crafted write.

[Val]

Omg...more complicated than I thought it was gonna be.