I’m not a fan of the front porch couch.
Admit it, you’ve driven somewhere at some point in your life and noticed a couch that should neatly be tucked away in a cozy living room, randomly placed on the front porch. I’ve had friends and some family (you know who you are) who even support this craziness, and as outspoken as I am, I have never had the courage to ask them what they are thinking.
Plenty of thoughts run through my mind when I see this front porch couch phenomenon.
“Did they run out of room in their house?”
“Were they planning on a porch party and need more seating?”
“Did they specifically buy the inside couch for the outside?”
“Did they weatherproof it?”
“Is it an old couch and they didn’t know what to do with it?”
“Did they place an ad on Craigslist or FB Marketplace and are waiting for someone to get it?”
I’ve have spent way too much time thinking about said couches. For the record, they are everywhere. I’ve not only seen them when going to get my son from college in Tennessee, taking a road trip in the back hills of Kentucky, but also in the good ole heart of Dayton. This new seating arrangement is everywhere and I just can’t get behind it.
Until now.
I’m spending more time outside than ever before. My boys are playing and running and digging in dirt, picking up sticks, swinging on the swing set, jumping on the trampoline and living their best lives. I’m working from home and schooling from home and cooking all the meals from home and my porch has never felt so good. The state of our world at the current moment has made me long for a nice comfy couch on the front porch.
I’m waving at neighbors as they pass by, noticing how many dogs live in our neighborhood, watching my neighbor ride her horse up and down our street, and a couch with some throw pillows and lite blanket would make this picture-perfect. The current wicker furniture looks nice, and it good for an occasional sit, but I’m wanting the soft comfort of my living room feel and for the first time in my life, I am a fan of the front porch couch.
Maybe there is something to this phenomenon after all…
