Last year, after a hot tip from Chris, I got Tom a Thingamagoop for Xmas. It’s one step away from a high school science project. A homemade box with circuitry wired inside. Turning the knobs results in different frequencies of noise. The antenna is light-sensitive, so it changes the pitch as well. Basically, it sounds like a CB radio gone crazy. Tom loves it. The kids love it.
So this year, each of the kids got their own. I got one, too, because I think Tom didn’t want me to feel left out. Tonight was one of those award winning moments for any music-loving Dad. The kids got out all three Thingamagoops and were seeing how they interact with each other. Shining their lightbulbs at each other. Turning on and off the lightswitch. Tom was beaming with glee.
Now that is a Xmas gift.