See, that's why I always end up here, at the forum...
Many smart people!!
Who think of things I don't think of!
And who see when I write one number in one line then change it in the next!
My brain is a bit embarrassing to me in these things, and I really appreciate all the understanding, patience, kindness, and simplified instructions! I like hearing the ways to figure the stuff out, and am very happy to learn.
You're right, velocistar237, its handle is telescopic! I measured for full height (preempting kid's frustration by leaving things for ready-use is good). But with the links to the fix pages, maybe we can resolve the entire size issue
and preempt frustration.
Try this then... You have kids, so you have sidewalk chalk (Don't lie, I know you do, and if you don't, then you have washable markers.
Nope! :) I am so happy to say we have neither. I realized the other day that our lifestyle is "glamping" (glamorous version of camping). We have very little stuff. We're quite transient, renting and frequently moving, hence my goal for cheap, light, moveable. (But it should also be decent for neighbours to have to look at.)
Once upon a time we had sidewalk chalk. It was the first inspiration for a deck box, because they'd get soaked in the rain and crumble.
Kaspian, the idea re: entertainment center is a great one! There's also a wood box very nearby that I might be able to snag. It just needs a good cleanup. We'd actually be storing it on our covered patio, so it doesn't need to be waterproof.