Saturday, May 21, 2011

tools of the trade





Ask Paul how he's surviving fatherhood, and he'll tell you that it's great. He'd say he loves it and you shouldn't believe it when people tell you that after you have kids, your life is over. The surround sound in our living room can't claim the same fortitude and endurance. After an invasion of farm animals, Disney characters, farmers, chap-stics and bean bags, the Wharfedales have finally surrendered. Nonna and I performed a lengthy operation, lassoing, plucking, duct-taping and praying for the safe retrieval of the toddler-launched missilez. I blame the Wharfedales for their perfectly positioned opening, big enough for Z's toys and hands to fit in, too small for mine. The speakers have been sentenced to a semi-permanent detention, forced to face in toward the wall or the entertainment system until such a day as Zachary can be deemed trustworthy. I think we'll be listening to audio out of the TV speakers for a long time.

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  1. I 'll bet this guys at Wharfdale never even considered all of the uses Z would find for their products! But I guess that before long Z ' s toys won't fit into the Wharfdale garage......the'll be bikes and balls and trucks.

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