Suffering from back pain, I found myself in the fortunate situation a few years ago, where I was able to replace my decrepit old spring-filled mattress with one made of foam rubber. While it is not like those advertised on late night television, boasting space age memory foam that conforms to your natural rolls and folds, it has proven to me in the years since it's purchase that a supreme level of sleep and comfort can be achieved.
Costing a fraction of what the Tempur-pedic brand is priced, I've not suffered from severe back pain since that first night that I bedded down. It used to be, that I would literally roll out of bed, barely able to move. My back hurt so much from years of abuse and a multitude of terrible car accidents, that I was in pain for most of my waking day. Since I bought the foam mattress, nearly no pain at all, in my hours of operation. Other than that from physical over-exertion, that is.
At the time of my purchase, I also experimented with a small foam cushion that was supposedly conformed to the natural curvature between the base of my head and my shoulders, but I never had much luck with that one. Since that time, due to what some may refer to as "thriftiness", but who are we kidding? I'm a cheap bastard. If I can't justify the price for something, then no matter how beneficial it might be, I'm not going to shell out a single dime for it. That being said, I've never invested in any of the memory foam pillows until today (03/04/2013). I bought a couple from Costco that were reasonably priced plus a hefty instant rebate at the cash register, so I'll be trying those out very soon.
On my way from the sales floor to the check out line, though, I passed these bathroom mats. It wasn't the price that caught my eye, but the description. For the life of me, I can't understand why one might require memory foam for a bathroom mat. The technology seems like it'd be wasted for something so frivolous as a bath mat. You step out of the tub, onto the mat, stand there for maybe a minute while you towel off your goodies, then step off. Why would someone require memory foam for that? Then it donned on me. Like a flash bulb went off in my head, a series of still pictures whisked past my mind's eye, all depicting myself in several situations, all of which involved myself and the bathroom floor.
Costing a fraction of what the Tempur-pedic brand is priced, I've not suffered from severe back pain since that first night that I bedded down. It used to be, that I would literally roll out of bed, barely able to move. My back hurt so much from years of abuse and a multitude of terrible car accidents, that I was in pain for most of my waking day. Since I bought the foam mattress, nearly no pain at all, in my hours of operation. Other than that from physical over-exertion, that is.
At the time of my purchase, I also experimented with a small foam cushion that was supposedly conformed to the natural curvature between the base of my head and my shoulders, but I never had much luck with that one. Since that time, due to what some may refer to as "thriftiness", but who are we kidding? I'm a cheap bastard. If I can't justify the price for something, then no matter how beneficial it might be, I'm not going to shell out a single dime for it. That being said, I've never invested in any of the memory foam pillows until today (03/04/2013). I bought a couple from Costco that were reasonably priced plus a hefty instant rebate at the cash register, so I'll be trying those out very soon.
On my way from the sales floor to the check out line, though, I passed these bathroom mats. It wasn't the price that caught my eye, but the description. For the life of me, I can't understand why one might require memory foam for a bathroom mat. The technology seems like it'd be wasted for something so frivolous as a bath mat. You step out of the tub, onto the mat, stand there for maybe a minute while you towel off your goodies, then step off. Why would someone require memory foam for that? Then it donned on me. Like a flash bulb went off in my head, a series of still pictures whisked past my mind's eye, all depicting myself in several situations, all of which involved myself and the bathroom floor.
I don't drink anymore and haven't for well over a year. I don't have a problem, but consuming alcohol is something that I don't do very well, anymore. On occasions of the past though, I'd ready my bathroom for my arrival home. I have bad knees and can't kneel on hard surfaces., so a "just-in-case" sort of scenario was required. This act simply involved my placing a freshly fluffed and folded towel at the foot of the toilet, on the off-chance that there might be vomiting involved on my return home. Surely, this, of all things, would be one of the benefits of owning a memory foam bathroom mat.
However, it wasn't very often that I'd find myself at the helm of the porcelain bus, upchucking a technicolor yawn of the snacks previously consumed. More times, than not, I'd simply pass out on the floor. In the morning, I'd find myself just about anywhere. One time it was in the middle of the living room with my pants down around my ankles, which would've been fine IF it had been my house.
Perhaps instead of a soft memory foam bath mat, the company should think about a memory foam backing for carpet. That way you could pass out anywhere in your house and at least have a well rested and relaxing sleep. It'd probably help stop the room from spinning too. Or slow it down, at least.
However, it wasn't very often that I'd find myself at the helm of the porcelain bus, upchucking a technicolor yawn of the snacks previously consumed. More times, than not, I'd simply pass out on the floor. In the morning, I'd find myself just about anywhere. One time it was in the middle of the living room with my pants down around my ankles, which would've been fine IF it had been my house.
Perhaps instead of a soft memory foam bath mat, the company should think about a memory foam backing for carpet. That way you could pass out anywhere in your house and at least have a well rested and relaxing sleep. It'd probably help stop the room from spinning too. Or slow it down, at least.
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