| Do you recall the story of Aladdin and his wonderful | | | | sanity that arises in the grey matter of our being that |
| flying rug? As Aladdin flew across the Arabian skyline | | | | says "We need to throw these things away and buy |
| with its beautiful domed roofs and minarets, I cannot | | | | something decent. At the least, a half hearted attempt |
| for the life of me, ever imagine him standing strongly | | | | at a rug. I'm not talking about a multi-thousand dollar, |
| and proudly upon a pink fuzzy bath rug. It is analogous | | | | museum quality, collector's limited edition, hand made |
| to imagining Jay Leno driving proudly in a Ford Pinto or | | | | masterpiece. Just a good quality rug that will NOT |
| Arnold "The Terminator" Schwarzenegger confidently | | | | crush, fade, curl and crawl like a wounded possum on |
| astraddle a Vespa Scooter. Therefore, I cannot for the | | | | its way to becoming considered "road kill". A rug that |
| life of me, understand America's love and fascination | | | | stays where you put I, and does not meander about |
| for the Fuzzy, Latex-Backed bathroom rug. | | | | the house awaiting its next victim. A rug that Aladdin |
| Perhaps it is the perceived utilitarian value. "This rug will | | | | might actually consider walking on (it doesn't really |
| catch the dripping water from my body after I shower" | | | | have to fly). It just has to have some kind of value and |
| or the fact that for the first week or two it does feel | | | | be well behaved. |
| soft and wispy on your bare feet or is it the perceived | | | | What the American home cries out for is a rug that |
| notion that this type of rug is cheap and can be readily | | | | looks like an attempt at interior décor. And you |
| replaced when it gets too raunchy... Yet how many | | | | don't have to spend a fortune, just get a good value |
| households do I visit where these rugs are nothing but | | | | for your dollar. Spend that extra twenty or forty bucks |
| a smashed, wadded, musty, urine soaked abomination. | | | | and buy a traditional, transitional or contemporary wool |
| And to make matters worse, there is a matching toilet | | | | area rug from a non-greedy dealer. I was shopping the |
| seat and tank cover. I must admit that color is no | | | | internet today and I was appalled at the prices that |
| longer the fright that it used to be. Bright pink and lime | | | | some dealers were asking for a decent rug and |
| green colors have been updated to today's more or | | | | without any guarantee of satisfaction. |
| less trendy colors. However, even the idea that these | | | | If it sounds like I have gone off on a bit of a tirade, well |
| rugs could be a unique and attractive addition to | | | | I guess I have! I am truly staggered by the invasion of |
| someone's home décor is beyond my scope | | | | inferior "theme rugs" (with all the cutie pictures of |
| of reason. | | | | Mickey and Goofy and Roosters and such) into the |
| Not only is this item a decorator's nightmare, but it has | | | | common home. You deserve better than that. We all |
| spawned an entire sub-genre of rugs that are equally | | | | can't afford the best but we certainly can afford |
| detestable like the olefin or polyester theme rug that I | | | | better. Let us at least make an attempt at a rug that |
| see in so many peoples kitchens or foyer. They all | | | | would not shock the heck out of Aladdin even if it |
| have cute little pictures or slogans inked upon their | | | | never actually flies. If I never see the complete demise |
| crushed and faded surface, their edges curled just | | | | of these inferior and money wasting rugs, I can at least |
| lying in wait for the next unsuspecting wanderer to trip | | | | pass the word. "These rugs are not Home |
| upon, bang their knee on something or stub their toe | | | | Décor". |
| and commence the time honored ritual of the "holy | | | | Thanks for your time. It means a lot to me. I know you |
| crap, why doesn't somebody fix that rug" dance. While | | | | are busy people so thanks for taking a few moments |
| performing this"ritual dance" you would think that there | | | | of your day to allow me to tell you that "I Care about |
| might be some moment of clarity, some inkling of | | | | what you walk on". |