Spring has sprung, and Thurber has been found!

Time is going by so fast! I can’t keep up. Half the things that happen I have not even mentioned here.

Melinda came up to me excited and said “Do you know who James Thurber is??” And I did not. I knew the name, but did not know why.. Turns out he was a artist and writer 50 years ago. She said “You must check this guy out, he’s awesome! I found a book about him in the little library outside… I’m going to stalk his whole life!” All While hugging the book… lol.. Anyway, I looked him up and read some of his quotes. I started to read one of them out loud “Women are wiser than men..” she interrupted me at this point and said it from memory “Women are wiser than men because they know less and understand more”. I guess Thurber has found a new fan!.. 🙂

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Melinda has a friend visiting for the night, Emily. Emily and Melinda are friends from school. They have most of the same honors classes together. I am confident they are both in the top 10 of their class, probably higher. Anyway, they hung out outside today for a little while with some chalk.

It’s obviously a butterfly, but i called it a coffee cup.

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The whale that sprayed up on the fence.

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The huge chalk bunny.

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Rockwell and I finally broke open the Geode that we had gotten this winter in Maggie Valley. It was much nicer inside than I expected!

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This Thursday Rockwell and I went to the BMX track to get some practice in.. we have not been as actuive this year so far, and need to get going.. I was practicing jumps, and the very last time I jumped, heading for the car, I endo-ed big time and landed on my head and shoulder. I thought I broke something, but I think at this point its just banged up.. I feel like It should be back to normal in a week or two hopefully. Just pulled some muscles. I went to the local pharmacy to get a sling, and was reminded how cool my little town is. I can still spend a penny!

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Anyway, I have been riding a lot lately.. Here is a early AM picture of my bike (a specialized “rockhopper”) at the lock/dam at sunrise.

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And Young Makers this week, we made some more little libraries! A church wanted on, and someone wanted to put one in a park in a poor neighborhood. Works for me! The kids liked working on them too.. Using the nailgun and whatnot.

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Today Hannah was in Atlanta for another band performance. After that, they went to 6 flags over Georgia I believe.
Anyway, last night she texted me and said “Our hotel is officially ridiculous!”.. And I replied “In a good way I hope”.. and she replied “Our room has two tv’s and a kitchenette!” and then said “the whole place is like that” and forwarded this picture.
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Yep, that is pretty nice! 🙂

Posted on 23 April '16 by , under Activities, BMX, Friends, makerspace. No Comments.

Summer activities! Catching up, and a “Little Library”.

We started out the 4th Holiday weekend with seeing Hannah and Sterling off on an adventure to RTX, (Rooster Teeth Convention) Hannah has really been working on improving her Cosplay of Yang. (Check out the chain mail)
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Oh, the day before Hannah left for RTX, she was interviewed as the “Fox 54 Kid of the week”!
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The kids love Swimming over at the banks.. This picture is almost in the dark, sorry for the poor quality.
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The SnoCap drive in had a car show on the 4th. Check out this crazy custom!
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Had to get my picture with it..
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End of one of the pool parties at the Banks.
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So today I recruited the Girls and Rockwell to help Build a “Little Library” for the park out in front of the house! They really got into it! More Young Makers!
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Gluing as Nailing. The nailgun does really help.

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I think they were enjoying the nailgun a tad too much. That little library is built like a tank now!

 

 

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THe only thing I did was cut the wood.. the kids put the whole thing together.. For real, it was all on them.

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And they did a great Job too!

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Painting is next!

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It’s going to look great! The door and the roof goes on tomorrow, and then we will mount it in the park!

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Melinda got to ride the Motorcycle for the first time this week. She is a natural.

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I kid you not, she did not even stall it once. She asked to go to Arthur’s to ride in the woods.

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Last weekend was the Pride Parade in Augusta. Wow, I was impressed with the size, and also the participants. Lots of Businesses where represented.

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Big Parade! And there was a party in the park across the street afterward. Fun!

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Posted on 5 July '14 by , under Activities, Holidays, kids, makerspace, projects. No Comments.