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Building
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10.22.09Hay Bale Forts
Autumn, Building, forts & such (3)Forts. They're getaways from the bad guys and platforms for battle. One fort-building medium that's easy to find this time of year is the hay bale. Now that the dry summer grasses have been cut and baled, you can find them in bulk for the taking if you ask ahead of time at local pumpkin patches and grocery stores; chances are there are plenty of bales up for grabs in the coming weeks as stores clear the surplus Halloween pumpkins and decor. So, how many bales of hay do you need? First, see how many you can bring home! The more the merrier. ...
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07.26.09Clay Play
Building, Clay, Summer (3)In my first visions of parenthood I saw myself on a sailboat. Our family was learning abroad, working magically by uninterrupted wifi on open seas and anchoring at my whim at ports in a clockwise path around the Mediterranean Sea. The stage set for bedtime reading of the Greek Myths; ancient history learned in context. In reality, we live a different life in Silicon Valley. What we learn of the ancients springs from the pages of books and rests in the dream of going there someday, to the birthplace of our language. Right now we're reading about the part where the Sumerians ...
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06.09.09“Fired Up” About Kinetic Sculpture Vehicles
Boats, Building, Crafts, Toys (2)Every Memorial Day Seth attends the Kinetic Sculpture Vehicle Race. The participants ride human powered vehicles that cross pavement, sand and water. The race takes three days. It starts in Arcata and ends up in Ferndale CA. What could be more satisfying than pedaling your own work of art on a three day camp out? Normally Seth is very excited about the vehicles and the experience, but this year he came back "fired up". Yes, this year there was a fire breathing dragon vehicle (Seth's alter ego is a dragon named Badoor). He has not stopped talking about it since. ...
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