Today Iggy is in the same boat as a father who bought his children a jungle gym with assembly required.
Except in Iggy’s case, he bought a galvanized storage shed to protect seeds from the ravaging squirrels who teethed their way into our heavy-duty plastic bin. The squirrels got a few extra snacks out by breaking into the bin. But ultimately their handiwork let rain soak and ruined large bags of hulled sunflower seeds and bird food.
Last night Iggy took the shed assembly instructions into bed. He read them thoroughly in preparation. He also set two alarm clocks for 7 a.m. They rang in tandem for less than 30 minutes this morning before he hoisted himself out of bed.
Iggy steeled himself to be efficient today. "Basically, I’ve got to accomplish two days of assembly in one day," he said. "You’re crazy if you think I’m going out for lunch with you." I had foolishly broached the idea of going to the yummy buffet at Masala Art, an Indian restaurant.