OK, maybe it's because I'm aging.. or maybe it's because I really look forward to coming home and laying on my couch while watching TV... but I've recently thought about investing in a recliner.  Mind you, I have no such true intentions of doing so.  I don't really have a place for it (unless I sell my current couch), and I probably shouldn't be spending my hard-earned money on something that will make me a lazy bum indoors. 

But have you ever tried sitting in one of these?  Once you sit down, it's so hard to get back up.  I could enjoy many basketball games from the comfort of one of these bad boys. 

I do realize none of them that I've seen look remotely cool.  They've all got an old school vibe to them, like something grandpa would have around the house.  I guess sometimes you sacrifice hip and modern for good old fashioned comfort.

If not a recliner, I predict my future couch will have a sectional piece so I can lay down and be somewhat perpendicular to the TV, face-forward, rather than laying on my side.  I could get one for my dad for Christmas, but not sure how he'd react to one.  You see, my dad falls asleep on the couch far more often than I do so he'd be the perfect candidate for one...but he's also a penny-pincher and more often elicits a "why'd you spend money on that for?" before a simple "thank you".   But maybe if I were to find one for a bargain deal... then he'd be like super-proud of me.  Hmm.... gonna keep an eye out...