This is the puzzle we put together Labor Day weekend. About halfway through we got the video framed better and it looks pretty cool I think.
When I put together a puzzle I have a system. First I find all the edge pieces. Then I assemble all the edge pieces so I have a nice frame to work around.
I also separate any pieces that were already together when I dumped the box out. Because it’s cheating. Obviously
Joel is totally different. He just starts putting pieces together willy nilly. Who needs a frame? And if pieces are already assembled? Bonus!
That kind of drove me crazy. After we had almost finished the frame there was one piece missing. Joel wanted to just start on the rest of the puzzle but I could not wrap my head around it. We I searched for several minutes, until I found that stupid last piece and then I felt okay about starting the center of the puzzle.
The funny part is, once we started on the center we totally reversed roles.
Joel likes to focus on one small section at a time, not stopping until that part is complete.
I, on the other hand, may try to focus on one section but pieces tend to jump out at me randomly as I scan them and I assemble about 12 sections at once.
That drove Joel a little crazy. Mostly because I kept reaching in front of him because I saw a piece on his half of the table.
Joel is quiet and thoughtful, concentrating on finishing whatever section he’s working on at the moment.
I’m chatty and vocal. I also had the world’s most random show tune medley going on basically the entire time. Come on though, don’t put me in front of puzzle of Times Square and not expect me to sing songs from whatever show is on the piece that I’m holding. That’s just mean.
We couldn’t be more different, Joel and I.
And I love it.