Not exact matches
But we must be missing
something,
because every autumn, when the chestnuts begin to fall from the tree, I can count on the appearance of friendly, silent strangers, most likely pilgrims to the Marian shrine up the hill, stooping under the tree and gathering the dark,
shiny nuts into bulging plastic bags.
I am asking
because even properly tempered chocolate (that snaps and hardens) will have a slightly matte finish unless it was in contact with
something that would make it
shiny, like acetate.
Your child might point out
something shiny on your dress
because it attracts his / her attention.
It's not
something to go into just
because it's the next
shiny object.
So don't drain it just
because you see
something shiny and new.
If you don't want to make it work
because you'd like to buy that
shiny Porsche, that's
something else.
The old saying that rings most true here is this, «Just
because something is
shiny and new and you can, does not mean that you have to, or that you should.»
Because Nintendo's history with the Virtual Console DEFINITELY indicates that that will actually happen, and that they won't abandon it the next time
something shiny rolls their way.
So don't drain it just
because you see
something shiny and new.
Because, UGH — that
shiny black fireplace coupled with a big, black TV is just a sad, dark abyss and not
something I want to call attention to.
I would totally make a pillow out of it or maybe cover a tufted ottoman with it, combined with some fancy trim
because I just love the mix of
something worn and weathered with
something shiny and gaudy!