I have a
fascination for swings. My early childhood memories are of those of my aunt’s
ancestral home with a central courtyard and a swing, an afternoon nap on that
swing is a bliss which has stayed ever green in my memory.
A central
courtyard and a swing are two things I always wanted in my house. Chances of
having a Central courtyard looks like a distant dream so I had to settle just
for the swing. L
For swings which
are suspended from the roof, the hooks should be put in right at the time of construction
at least that is what my understanding is; if we miss that phase it is not easy
to add the hooks. In my first home I missed the construction phase so I was not
able to have the swing but I did not miss the opportunity when we bought our
second home (an apartment). While the roof was being laid I made sure I had
couple of hooks. In fact our building contractor commented that I was having
too many swing hooksL. He does
not know that having a swing was my lifelong dream J
Now comes the most
interesting part to get the swing plank. I made several visits to antique stores
and couple of other places but I wasn't satisfied.
I and my Sister
had single cots during our childhood days at my parents place. It was made of
rosewood. I had a bright idea to convert that single cot into a swing. I had to
just remove the legs and add the rings. I asked my father if I could take the single cots as they
were not using it and he readily agreed (How could he say no :p). Finally, my lifelong dream (repeating word!!)
to have a swing was fulfilled.
So yeah, may I present
you *drum roll*
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MY SWING :D
