March 2009
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03.17.09Imaginary Building
Birds, wood (6)Here at Boy's Almanac we have been keen on the kids building bird houses. As it turns out Seth and his friend A have been busy building things sans moms. I don't know what they are building with that pumpkin, but they are hard at it. It is important for young boys to spend time practicing with materials and imagining process and results. This prepares them for the age when they really can build something like a bird house. Perhaps this pumpkin will suffice. I have heard of a mouse living in a pumpkin, but we will have to see ...
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03.13.09Sliding Through the Winter Chapters…
Boats, Fishing, Snow, Winter (5)Winter brings most of us a frozen, gray season. It's just the way things are in the northern hemisphere. The crust freezes over and we're left to carve fun out of the white-solid winterland beneath out feet. Some people get really creative, when left to their devices outside during this time. The west coast has to be different, of course. Winters here are green out of necessity, because it is the only season of the year during which we see rain. We pine for snow while most people crave sunshine. After all, we need it to complete most of the winter ...
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