the one that got away - how do you handle grief?

I am confused. (What's "I am"?)

Ugh! I typo’ed.

It’s MindbooglinglyineptpgD.

You’re so mind bogglingly inept that your ineptitude can somehow traverse space and time and temporarily corrupt my mind bogglingly stupendous intellect!

Enough of this nonsense.

Lunch is over, it's a picture perfect New England day, and this picture perfect Carpathian is off to enjoy it while @parkergetdean is most likely off to trip on a linoleum floor.

Less than a week ago I declined to purchase what would have been ny dream speakers due to misinformation and reluctance to correct it.

  It was a tough decision, but when we are talking 6 digit money, I trust my gut.

  Low and behold as I was sharing my bad luck with our local audio group members, I was informaed that there might be the exact model I was trying to purchase available locally!  I aksed if he could inquire and let me know the details.

  A day later we had arranged a time to meet so that I could see, hear and inspect  them.

  So much better than I imagined and owned by the the type of meticulous individual with full blown CH rack with every top of the line component that they offer.  Had to be close to $1M in system components alone!

  We listened and talked for about an hour and a half and he asked if I wanted to proceed.  I stood up stuck out my hand and it is a done deal.  

  I could not have imagined that I went from heartbreak to total elation in less than 2 days.

  As the old say goes "when one door closes another opens" never was more true for me.  

  Keep your eyes open, network and be vigilant.

@mckinneymike would you mind sharing what they were? I am so very curious after this encouraging story!

Since my son moved to the home of the slowest subways in the world (that were faster in 18967) you don't need to brag about your weather @thecarpathian - I know all about it. My ineptness has limits