October 2007
PROBLEM AT THE PARK
One day while the better half was having her hair done, I decided to be super dad and take my children to the local park. Being that it was a spur of the moment idea, I failed to live up to the one motto that has followed me since my days in the Marine Corp infantry -"Always Be Prepared". It is also the reason I have carried a Leatherman on my hip every day as a civilian. As a father, the Charge and I have saved the day many times. Whether I am shortening a straw, opening a toy on Christmas, even removing a head from a wooden stool. However, this particular day takes the cake thus far.
While playing, my three year old let me know that she needed to go potty. Knowing that she had recently gone both numbers at home I took a chance and asked her to wait. Long story short, I was all out of luck and nature wasn't waiting. As we arrived at the car I realized the worst. Number two had paid a visit already and I had nothing to counterstrike the bombing. I swooped her up, rushed her to the restroom, removed my titanium savior, and in two tugs of the gut hook my problem, and her soiled underwear, was gone. Using the unsoiled cloth I was able to clean her up, take two more trips down the slide, and make it home safe, sound, and clean. My children have always considered me a hero, but now more than ever I am their super hero. Thank You Leatherman! Always Faithful!
Alex L.
Monroe Falls, OH
OK, you voyeur, you. Enough of reading other people's stories. It's time you told your own tale of gripping heroism or even just neat DIY'ism. We know there's a Shakespeare in you somewhere. Don't make us use the Steens to find it.