Rug Guards

Rugs are a nice. They soften the world underfoot and brighten up the decor with just a touch of luxury.

Unfortunately they can also be worrisome additions to an otherwise simple life. Stories of flying rugs abound, but I truly doubt their veracity. Stories of rugs slipping on highly polished floors are closer to my beliefs. My father once slid all the way across his bedroom on a rug, landing against his antique dresser and breaking off all of his front teeth.

These stories are both things I feel I have some control over. I can put rug guards under the slippery sorts and should flying carpets become a reality, I have a choice about whether or not to board one.

Most dangerous of all is the rug someone pulls out from under my feet. It comes without a moment's notice and totally upends both me and my life. What was true in one minute, becomes a sweet memory in the next.