Text and photos by Juan C. Ayllon Do you have boombox speakers and an old receiver in storage, awaiting donation or purging some day? If so, you just may find them handy!
Belle and I had toyed with the idea of purchasing a sound bar for our flat screen TV in our new minimalist living room TV setup (my stereo, with all its bulk and cables, is relegated to the basement), but with the high costs of our recent downsizing, we found the better ones a bit pricey. So, we kept her old receiver, boombox speakers, and Bose Cube Home Speakers and subwoofer viable options by purchasing a media console that was 17" deep with a pair of mini barn doors fitted with wire grate enclosures. And we are so glad we did!
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This morning I ate beans and toast for the first time in my life. Honestly, I thought it sounded awful, but at Belle's insistence, I caved and tried out what she claimed is a staple breakfast dish in Ireland.
"My kids loved it growing up," she said, and to back up the veracity of her statement, she texted me a screenshot of an online recipe for beans on toast. It actually wasn't half bad, and savoring the experience, I wondered what other delights I might explore in the coming seasons. By Juan C. Ayllon If you're like me, the last year has been a whirlwind. On my end, I just wrapped up a 20 year career teaching in Illinois public schools, commenced a new job search, interviewed, fielded several job offers, explored downsizing, and accepted a new art teaching position just across the Illinois-Wisconsin state border. It was time for a break!
So, Belle and I packed up our car and drove down to Tampa, Florida, to visit her mother, Mary, and beloved half sister, Naomi, who is cognitively and physically disabled, wheelchair bound since her youth. |
Juan C. AyllonA writer, artist, educator and owner of Prairie Audio Man Cave, he lives with his wife, Isabel (AKA Belle), and their Goldendoodle, Liam, enjoys listening to high fidelity music and all things hi-fi at their home in the greater Chicagoland area.. Archives
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