I always wanted...

I always wanted an island in the kitchen ... but had hoped for bar stools to go along with the island.
I always wanted fruit trees, but I had in mind fruit we could eat, not old shrively fruit. (Alternatively: I always wanted fruit trees but I never expected El Jefe to cut them all down)
I always wanted a horse but I guess I forgot to mention I'd like a horse we could ride, rather than three untrained maniacs.
I always wanted a lake, but didn't expect it to be seasonal: winter time only.
I always wanted to live near a creek but I didn't expect it to be so polluted it wasn't safe to swim in.
I always wanted to raise my own turkeys but I never thought they would be attack turkeys.

Compiled by Elly Mae and Lil' bit whose minds were going in a million ways while washing dishes one afternoon.