One trait that lifts man up from the beast is his ability to find, and to make tools from his environment that he can then use to better his own circumstance or to accomplish some objective. For Parker, the newest tools to be added to his arsenal are the Spoon, the Fork, the Straw and the Ball. The spoon, fork & straw all serve to accelerate the eating process, making it more efficient and clean. The ball is mostly for entertainment (both his and mine). Now Parker has all but mastered the straw. The spoon and the fork he can maneuver into his mouth with out stabbing out anyone's eyes or ears (but as of now must still be laden by others). The ball has many facets of use which parker has mastered; throwing, yelling at, stopping with his head and body, etc.... (we are still work on the catching part)
