I don’t know about you, but electrical equipment is not in the cards for me. This is about the day (last weekend) that my partner wired our house with new gadgets.

  I would consider myself pretty much a Jill of all trades. If a picture needs to be hung I can manage the hammer, if the furniture needs moving or cleaning I can also manage that, but when it comes to anything electronic I am of no use. I could not figure out how to plug in the VCR if my life depended on it and I am not exaggerating much.

  Anyways my partner is the complete opposite, he loves anything that has power going into it and wires, wires every where. Now we live in a small apartment, three rooms and a bath. Small but fine for just the two of us and Kittunni. Everything we need on a small scale, but all of that has changed recently.

  Since my partners return from India he decided we needed a high tech stereo system. Why is beyond me, but I go go along with the flow most of the time. Anyways, he ordered three different surround sound systems which all were delivered to my work. Now these were not small boxes and me trying to get them to my van was some what no fun at all, never mind climbing the  flight of stairs to the apartment. Some how with some help from my sweetie we got them upstairs. He also ordered an I Pod Touch, a Apple air jack, and an Apple TV, plus multiple cables. I have no clue what any of the above even do, hahaahah, but once there the fun began.

  He opened the boxes with such excitement, like it was a child at Christmas time. Unpacking all the components and wondering how they connect to the entire house. I sat there as an onlooker wondering why on earth in this tiny apartment we needed all of this crap. I have never been very materialistic and this time was no different. After a half hour I retired to the bedroom to watch tv and relax. I had no desire to witness the happenings of my living room.

  I could hear him out there in the living room connecting this and moving that and soon he appeared in our bedroom asking me for help. I giggled and said, ya right, you want my help, but got up and held the hammer and nails as he ran the wires up the door casing and over the doors to where the speakers were to be mounted. That was my one and only job the entire day for this project, thank God !

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  • Will Gray on Oct 22, 2008

    Very good. It sounds like me and my wife!

  • Lost in Arizona on Oct 22, 2008

    Lol! This sounds just like my husband. I’ve been dealing with this since we were 17. Now 15 years later, it’s the same stuff. He was also like a kid when he installed our wall speakers and surround sound. Then we had to watch Star Wars.. of all movies, just for the sound effects..lol. Boys will be boys. They never change with their toys. Take care.

  • BC Doan on Oct 22, 2008

    Sound like a fun arrangement!

  • Grant on Oct 22, 2008

    You loose that I-Touch and there will be hell to pay!

  • C A Johnson on Oct 22, 2008

    Great job! That’s great that you have someone with you who knows how to fix electronic things like that. I agree that it does sound like a great arrangement. :)

  • Melody Arcamo Lagrimas on Oct 22, 2008

    My husband’s like your partner too.:)

  • Aya Minamino on Oct 22, 2008

    good article!!!

  • jodi on Oct 22, 2008

    lol.. i didn’t know ipods could do that either! Its days like today I think its time I get an actual name brand device.
    This is great diary style piece.

  • Leo Reyes on Oct 23, 2008

    You have a reason to be proud. Nice piece you have here.

  • Geri on Oct 23, 2008

    LOL Linda I love this piece…I think were electronic gizmos are concerned we are soul mates!

  • david irvine on Oct 23, 2008

    great article. well done

  • pushmeback on Oct 23, 2008

    nice article, I enjoy

  • Timothy on Oct 24, 2008

    Nice article. It touches a bit close to home for me too.

  • Lindsay Dean on Oct 24, 2008

    I love playing with gadgets! I take my iPod touch everywhere! I browse the internet on it, use the notepad for leaving myself reminders, check my e-mail, use the calculator, get directions, and of course… listen to music! But when it comes to installing anything electrical… no way!

  • C. Jordan on Oct 24, 2008

    Really enjoyed the read Linda thanks

  • DA Cournean on Jun 21, 2009

    I think I may have been electrocuted in a previous life because electricity scares the Be Jeepers out of me!

  • Juancav on Jun 21, 2009

    Great work.

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