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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Umbrella Longevity
I work downtown, and when the weather goes bad there is a torrent of wind between the buildings, and umbrellas do not last very long.
I have had several umbrellas in the few years that I have been commuting to town. The first one was a tiny thing about 4 inches long. In order to be so small, it was folded in on itself and then folded in again. It was rather delicate. It only lasted a few months before it came apart.
My next umbrella was about twice as long as that one, about 8 inches. It lasted a year or more and self-destructed only just this week.
I am beginning to see a pattern here, that the longevity of an umbrella is directly related to its length.
I now have a new umbrella, and it is nearly 15 inches long. It is a bit difficult to fit into my backpack, but I am hoping for a bit longer life out of it. I will report back when I find out the results. Stay tuned.