A new obsession in 20 easy steps

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  1. Friend announces adoption of Incredibly Cute Child.
  2. Immediate excitement about toy store visits. For the child.
  3. Find out he likes building things; locate store that sells tiny blocks used to make big things. In hindsight, this store is unfortunately close to your home.
  4. THE STORE IS HUGE AND SHINY AND COLORFUL.
  5. Wander around store looking at all the things that can be built. By the child.
  6. There is a play area full of shiny blocks.
  7. Wait, what was I doing?
  8. Shake yourself to regain focus and resolutely go towards age appropriate section.
  9. Store employee looks at pile of boxes on counter and suggests signing up for their club.
  10. Once home, look at boxes. A lot.
  11. What are the instructions like? What if Incredibly Cute Child needs help?
  12. Open box.
  13. Build tiny digger toy and roll it around on desk. Since the instructions are pictures that answered that question. Go back to other things.
  14. Make sure boxes are still there.
  15. I wonder if the directions are different in the bigger set?
  16. They aren’t, but this sliding door feature is really neat!
  17. Decide it’s really a good idea to test all the ideas included with the set, just to make sure they work.
  18. You’ll have to mail this unopened set out. Going to the post office is such a hassle. You should just order another one and have it sent directly. No sense wasting gas going back to the store to return this one though…
  19. Look online, discover massive sets for adults. They are quite awesome looking.
  20. Contemplate storage options for numerous tiny blocks that somehow ended up all over your desk.

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