The chain of events goes something like this: 1) Brad and his family travel to the fine (but chilly) city of Calgary to visit with a handful of folks (of to whom they happen to be related) who choose to live there for some reason, and also to attend a performance of Cirque du Soleil. The girls’ grandparents take up the babysitting challenge, perform splendidly, guaranteeing them many more years of babysitting privileges (at absolutely no cost to them it might be added) and a free breakfast the next morning. 2) While attending Cirque du Soleil, Brad spots a souvenir set of juggling balls in the merchandise tent, but doesn’t bother to buy them, opting instead to travel home and forget about circuses for a few days. No worries. No regrets. Just fond memories stored in his head for a rainy day. 3) Rainy day. After returning home, Brad tries to juggle with a collection of small, stuffed children’s toys and not only fails to coordinate three simultaneous objects in the air, but fails miserably with two as well. He also discovers his skill with just a single object tossed between the hands leaves much to be desired. 4) Brad hunts down an online store that sells juggling balls, and then waits patiently until said balls are delivered. Meanwhile he ponders the rash decision-making process that leads one from attempting and failing at a highly coordinated skill to buying the so-called tools of the trade from the Internet. 5) To be determined… |
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