Airbed

Intex® airbed

About two days ago, the Intex® airbed was suspected of leaking. An attempt was made to find the leak, but to no avail. The suspicion was confirmed yesterday, and a new Intex® airbed was purchased for $45 at Target® in Ala Moana Center. The old airbed was provided by the Sand Island homeless shelter and was in service for 3.5 years. Sadly, it was discarded since there is no place to recycle it.

The new airbed included an AC-powered air pump. So, with the battery-powered version purchased 2.5 years ago, there are now two air pumps in possession.

A U-shaped travel pillow was purchased this morning at Ross for $8 with the senior citizen discount. The old airbed had a “pillow bump,” so no external pillow was required. The new mattress is flat. Searching for a small pillow was fruitless. The small decorative pillows are useless. And, rolling up a pair of shorts to substitute for a pillow, as was done last night, is ridiculous at best.

Many possessions are currently wearing out and require replacement. Some of the crap, like the old Oakley® shades are being kept in service by foolish methods. For example, the decrepit shades are held together with glue. Obviously, the desire to spend money is minimal.

Of course, morale is now at an all-time low. The situation continues to worsen because of the enormous wealth transfer from the masses to the ruling élite. And, the worst is yet to come.

Addendum: The travel pillow was not a feasible solution. It will be donated to the community table in the “old folks home” in Waikiki. As self-punishment for wasting money, sleep will be accomplished without any pillow indefinitely.