June 11, 2008 Wednesday

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Hunky: .There is this big electronic box in the living room. It's called a television. It's allegedly for entertainment purposes.

Dorie:  We entertain ourselves with it by chasing the moving shapes across the screen. The Husband and Wife just stare at it hypnotically. But when it's on we know the Husband and/or Wife are nearby with laps to share.

Hunky: .We can usually count on an hour or so of lap time when the tv is on. Sometimes it's just the Husband, sometimes just the Wife, and we have to vie for laps.

Dorie:  Last week was a bonanza. Not only were both the Husband and the Wife present, but they zoned out for the entire evening, from Jeopardy to the 11 o'clock news. We each selected a lap and took advantage of some peaceful quality time. After a couple hours, we shifted, trying all combinations of laps, sofa pillows and arm rests.

Hunky: .And of course there were head strokes, belly rubs and back scratches for the duration. It was a satisfying and restful evening.

Dorie:  Gotta hand it to the guy that invented that tv thing.