I Love My Lava Lamp

When the kids were little, I bought them both really cool lava lamps and a nearby store.  It could have been a Bed, Bath & Beyond.  I thought my boy would like the one shaped like a rocket ship.  As the years passed, the kids moved out -- leaving various objects behind.  Although I sold my daughter's lava lamp in a garage sale, I could not bring myself to get rid of my son's rocket ship.

And so, it made its way to Florida with me when I moved from Texas a few years ago.  Now it proudly serves as a soothing nightlight -- a beacon on the lakeshore.

Here's the interesting part:  While binge-watching "The Sopranos," there were several scenes where the same, exact lava lamp model was shown in the background.  Somebody, some set designer, had a good sense of humor.

Like most people, I guess, I continue to surround myself with a few items that occasionally make me pause, remember the good times, and bring me fond memories.