.....We shoot them out of cannons.
Michael, the oldest of the 4 boys that load our bases, received this book in his stocking last Christmas. He's been drooling over it ever since. A few weeks ago I told him to wipe off the slobber and pick out a project. He was then told to make a list of the things he would need to build it. (Just so you know, the book already has a list made out that would be very easy to xerox, but a little weekend copy work never hurt anyone, right?)
The project he chose, the Potato Cannon, and last Saturday Kent and the boys got it built. Does it work? As a matter of fact, it works VERY well, so well that even with as large as our yard is this "Backyard Ballistics" project will no longer be used in it. I don't think the neighbors will act too kindly towards us if they continually find potato shrapnel in their yards.
Michael's prized potato cannon is now sitting in our basement storage area anxiously awaiting our next camping trip or a visit to a nice large open field (the book recommends 200 yards to be clear in front of the cannon, 25 yards in back). Our next project.....backyard rocketry.
And there you have it, the very first picture to be put on my blog! Matthew, Michael, John and the potato cannon!
This gives a whole new meaning to "Veggie Tales"! Ofcourse, we'd like a turn with the potato cannon next time we visit. (We'll bring the spuds.)
"Bases Loaded" is a grand slam in the blogosphere, Meg. You're creative writing style is a pleasure to read.
Happy Mother's Day...love and God bless!
Mom
Posted by: Mom | May 13, 2007 at 09:46 AM
So like when do you have time to do a blog! I'm with mom, your writing is very creative and fun to read! I think I'll start a blog for each member of my family -
that is when we are all done with school and everyone has graduated!
Love ya!
bryan
Posted by: bryan swingle | May 15, 2007 at 01:54 PM