Two months ago grandpa C called from yard sale: he had come across a a jogging stroller for only $20. Did we want it?
Like many things baby-related, these things are works of engineering genius. Not on the scale of strollers made for smooth surfaces, or cribs, which apparently only the most elite designers and engineers work on, but well thought out. Sturdy wheels that you actually pump, canvas side panels to shade Prince Clementine, ample storage, and even a hand brake, which suggests a hint of daring that makes even non-joggers fancy the jogging stroller.
But two months ago, we declined. And immediately, another buyer who had been eying it and waiting for the results of the phone call snapped it up. At the time, C thought the only jogging stroller worth having was one with front tire that swivels. Soon, a sort of non-buyer's regret set in and we began to think that grandpa's dream of rolling PC around the wetlands and along the James River this fall might come at a price--an actual retail purchase price. By late August we had not seen a jogging stroller again--not of the kind or quality we first saw, and certainly not one with the swiveling front tire. This did not happen for a lack of shopping craigslist or weekly yard sales. No.
This is of course a story with a happy ending---another stroller showed up at a sale last week (above) and it was again fetchingly priced at $20. This time, there was no hesitation.
Score!
