Tuesday, July 31, 2007

SOOOOO much FUN!

That, my friends, is an electric fully automatic airsoft machine gun. It is probably the best 17.50 I have ever spent (except for the round of drinks that night at the Oasis, when I impressed a then to be future wife I had just met). It is just what every boy wants. It shoots like a madman. It has a clip that holds 250 pellets. That's right boys, no fumbling around to get the friggin pellets into the breech. (especially since I have twins, so I had to arm both of them equally- cold war child, you know) . The dog turns tail and heads for cover when these bad boys come out. Fact: airsoft pellets will shatter the glass in mom's beautiful Calypso lanterns. Fact: Calypso lanterns make a distinct sound when you mow 'em down with a machine gun. Fact: Moms HATE machine guns.

Fact: Dad plays with the guns when the kids are asleep.

Some cast-offs

I was cleaning up the garage the other day and found the box of casts. These ones belong to the flying squirrel. It would seem that there have been two distinct phases. The early " I think I'll break my left arm" phase, and the more recent "it's time to break the right arm" phase. I am waiting (praying, actually) for the " I think I'll think before I jump" phase.

I do have a supply of the waterproof casting material; I'm a realist.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

It's been a long series of vacations....

So much activity...the mind reels. I have a lot of snipets to post, but here is one that just screams to be posted:
We were in San Antonio at the Hotel Contessa, riding in the elevator. The elevator had a voice that would announce the floor as the elevator arrived. Patrick keyed in on it and mused "must be for deaf people". I know, a huge disability disconnect, but it gets better. Joe chimes in, "NO! If it was for deaf people, it would be YELLING!" Connor, 6, had the best response "it's for blind people because they can't see out the window" ( the elevator goes up the inside of the hotel, and they are those glass bubble kind, so those of us with altitude issues can get the full experience).

But wait- there's more. Stay tuned.