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Toys

• 12.28.09
  Stephanie Makes a Dragon
  Birds, documenting nature, Fishing, mom, tools, Toys, wood, xo (5)

  The other day I sat down with Steph and she showed me these cute little dinosaurs she had made with the kids out in the shop.  I was floored, these were simply the coolest toys ever! Steph suggested that Seth come over and we would make him a toy.  Just to get Seth pumped about the idea she showed us this dragon.  Seth liked the dragon toy but did not want his dragon to be green.  Seth wanted the color of the dragon be red, because "meat eater" dragons are red, green dragons are "vegetarians".  Steph heard this and decided to ...
  
  
• 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.  ...