January 14, 2014 (Tuesday)
Among the new inventions demonstrated at the Electronics exhibition in Las Vegas recently is a pair of talking pajamas. Just dress your child for bed in a pair of these, and it will sing a lullaby to the sweetie pie. When the little guy drifts off to sleep, the music stops for the night. Nifty, huh? Talking clothes.
If your clothes could talk, what would they say?
Your belt might say, “Oh, for goodness’ sake, not again. Please don’t set me for a 42″ waist when it should be 44″. You may not know it, but it’s hard on old belts like me to be cinched up like this. Ow! I hate it when you bend over to pick up something from the floor.”
If you are a college student, your socks might say, “Wait just one minute, pal. I’m trying to be patient here, but two weeks is a bit too long to keep on wearing me without a washing. So, I’m beggin’ you, for the sake of your shoes and your toes, replace me with another pair today.”
Your underwear might yell, “For cryin’ out loud, didn’t your mother ever tell you that you might have a wreck at any time? You’ll want to look your best for the folks in ER. As much as I hate to admit it, I’m not your best. I just happened to be the last available in the drawer. Try planning ahead, guy.”
If they ever catch on, talking pajamas won’t be just for kids. Listening to your favorite music as you drift off to sleep sounds like it may be a good idea for adults. When you shop for clothes, you may find a country aisle, a pop aisle, a hymn aisle, etc. Stranger things have happened.