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    "title": "Christmas Present Assembly",
    "url": "https://performancezen.com/2004/12/23/christmas-present-assembly/",
    "datePublished": "2004-12-23",
    "dateModified": "2026-05-09",
    "language": "en-US",
    "description": "Just spent the last hour assembling a gift for the boys. The ZenWife was kind enough to stand back and simply read the instructions to me -- and they were…",
    "author": "spierzchala",
    "publisher": "Performance Zen"
}
```

# Christmas Present Assembly

Just spent the last hour assembling a gift for the boys. The ZenWife was kind enough to stand back and simply read the instructions to me -- and they were EXCELLENT directions. There were a few "big daddy hands in in a tight small space to tighten a nut" moments, but beyond that, all the parts were there and clearly marked and in the right quantity.

End-product: one ride on tractor for the boys! Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa (the ZenWife's parents) and Great Grandma Isa (my grandmother) for contributing.