Recycling Game at Scouts

Polar Bear led the Scout troop in a recycling lesson tonight.  Earlier, he went to the recycling center for brochures and instruction on what they accept. He typed his speech and loaded up boxes of "trash" from our garage for them to sort.

And he wrapped it up with a relay race to see which team could properly sort the recyclables into bins.

Cleaning, sorting, and loading recyclables is often the "good turn daily" for the Scouts at our house - I was glad to get this out of the garage!

Shopping Spree

Constance and I saved big bucks with our 30% off coupon for Kohl's. They usually mail out 15%--so this was doubly good. My new gloves and Meggar's suit coat are stylish!

Go Wildcats!

Went to MHK for the K-State football game today--great weather and a chance to:
-Tailgate with Gr. Gerald and Gr. Judy...
-Play touch football games with Chad's boys...
-Tour the campus with Dorito...
-Watch Collin Klein, the homeschooled quarterback, move closer to the TD record...
-Celebrate victory after four over-time periods!

Go 'Cats!

Co Co Key Water Resort

There was a discount today for homeschoolers at the Holiday Inn by the Sports Complex. How fun to meet up with Josh and Jarrett at Co-Co Key for only $5 each!

How Many More Days?

Winger said the sweetest thing at the breakfast table today. We were talking about Meggar being home all next week for Thanksgiving break, and he said, "I'm starting to get used to her being at college, but she will be done in only two more years and then she will come back home!" (smile)

Hillyard Technical School

Dorito was our tour guide yesterday--and he spoke quite expertly about his experience in the Electronics/Robotics class. Plus he knew his way around the whole building as he showed us the other 14 departments. He looked great in his "Hillyard Ambassador" shirt. There were seven homeschool 8th graders and their parents on our tour--it was the first time Captain, Polar Bear, and Winger had been there! Very impressive! Captain enjoyed his long talk with the Reid's instructor as well as the machining teacher. His own father was a machinist for over 30 years at TWA and it was interesting to see that type of job up close. (Captain also fondly remembers his welding and lathe work in high school shop class.)

Here are the photos of what Dorito has made first semester: digital multimeter. He made the entire circuit board by wiring all 79 components including: resistors, diodes, capacitors, IC sockets, mylar caps, switch, and alarm buzzer.

Chess Merit Badge

Mr. Bird says Dorito is the FIRST ONE in our Robidoux Scout District and among the first in the nation to earn the Chess merit badge. It was only launched in September, and actually all three of my boys passed the requirements today. Last weekend's chess tournament was kind a bust with very low attendance, so this makes up for it.  And it is exciting to sew ONE more badge on Dorito's sash before his Eagle ceremony.