New Year, New Toys

This Christmas, Ron was the lucky recipient of a collection of new implements in holiday colours from Cane-iac. Aren't they pretty? I photographed them in the snow, and they have an eerie aura around them. I must admit that as I wrapped them, I wondered if I should put them under the tree or hide them in my closet. They looked awfully fierce!

Ron opened the parcel and drew them out one by one. He laid them out on the coffee table in front of him, then picked each one up in turn and tested it against his palm. The one on the left in the picture above was his first choice.

"Nope. Too light. There's nothing to it."

I had always thought that loopy Johnnys were quite formidable, so I hoped he was right. Then he selected the middle one.

"Hmmm." He tapped it firmly against his palm. "Yes, this one has possibilities." He placed it back on the table. Of the three, that one was my least favourite. It looked rather thick and severe.

The striped cane was last.

"Yes, this one has possibilities too. Thank you."

I smiled in return. "Glad you like them."

When the other presents were all opened and placed under the tree, I scooped up the trio of toys and whisked them away to the bedroom. Guests were coming over and it wouldn't do to have them on display. I would hide them in the closet just for now. Or maybe they could stay there under my summer things until Ron thought to inquire about them. Yes, that was it. I would wait for him to notice they were missing.

But curiosity got the better of me, and once our visitors were safely on their way home, I found the new implements and hung them on the wall rack along with the other paddles and straps that also came out of hiding. Unfortunately, we've been too busy and haven't had a chance to test them yet, but when we do, I'll give you an update.