Experiment #4

Experiment #4 of E-Squared says to request something you want by make and model and expect it in 48 hours. I chose a new iPhone, but I couldn’t decide on a model. For some reason, Apple decided to release two models at once (how could they?). I haven't done the research into which will meet my needs better, and my current contract isn't up until next March. I'm eligible for an upgrade, but I will have to pay full price for a phone unless my carrier decides to offer me a deal I cannot refuse. So far, only Best Buy has sent me offers I have so far refused.

I'm supposed to keep the object of my desire in mind 24/7 until I get it. My full attention. This could cause problems with staying safe while driving or with holding coherent conversations with others. And my mind just wanders.

I was spending time with my mom while making this intention. She had heard that a building had collapse in a small town in New Hampshire and wanted to take a ride to see if she could find it. It was supposed to be right on the main drag, she said.

We took the scenic route. Mom drove, so I kept myself amused by taking photos of the emerging fall foliage and anything else that caught my eye (and deleted most of them, because they were blurry). A sign said, "moose crossing next 3 miles." I said out loud, "okay, moose, I'm ready for you." My mother said, "huh?" I explained that I had my camera out and was ready to photograph a moose crossing the road.

I didn't see any moose on that 3-mile stretch. Nor on the 2-mile stretch that followed. But we still weren’t through our excursion. I remained optimistic I would see a moose.

We reached an intersection in town. Mom was saying, "I'm not sure which way to go”, and I said, "it's right straight ahead." Literally. It was right in front of us. A building with its roof caved in. As we looked at the building from other angles, we could see the whole back end caved in. I hoped no one had been in the building when it collapsed.

Then we drove a bit more and came upon an antiques and junk shop. There were odd statues of animals in front of the shop. One was a moose. Really! I hadn’t specified a live moose in my intention to see a moose.

Later in the day, as I drove home through Vermont, I stopped at a basket store. What did I see hanging on the wall? A wicker moose head. Surreal. And lots of souvenirs with moose on them. So, okay, I saw moose. More than one. None real, but still, I guess they filled the intention.

The iPhone? I still don’t have a new iPhone. But about 4 days after my intention, I discovered that the latest and greatest operating system was ready to be installed onto my phone. After an hour and a half (and I’m told I was lucky it was such a short upgrade), I was a bit disconcerted to see that the look of everything had changed and that I had to relearn how to find and do just about everything. But in a sense, I suppose I have a new phone (though I still have one with a battery that lasts a couple hours some days).

Odd moose statue

Wicker moose head

Moose mug

Collapsed building. I hope no one was hurt!