tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post310811915644776245..comments2023-10-23T11:12:26.369-06:00Comments on The Lawsons did Dallas!: The Penguin RacerAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14715052085806922197noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-8350626890883808602010-03-16T20:38:43.824-06:002010-03-16T20:38:43.824-06:00Yeah, my kid didn't win the Pinewood Derby eit...Yeah, my kid didn't win the Pinewood Derby either, but I blame it on the fact that we went for style points instead of aerodynamics. I refuse to rent a wind-tunnel to test out his car. Don't tell anyone though, but I'm glad we lost so I didn't have to go to the regionals! Ugh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719255131328993925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-19078393441324606982010-03-16T17:28:44.848-06:002010-03-16T17:28:44.848-06:00I love penguins so much but seriously...what were ...I love penguins so much but seriously...what were you thinking? Penguins waddle!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256803031351067982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-6402902046045018172010-03-16T11:58:02.597-06:002010-03-16T11:58:02.597-06:00Congrats James! You are following a great family t...Congrats James! You are following a great family tradition. This brought a tear to my eye.Bahston Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104888563671611331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-54228550821907948402010-03-16T09:49:32.447-06:002010-03-16T09:49:32.447-06:00Ahhh..the pinewood derby. I do not miss those day...Ahhh..the pinewood derby. I do not miss those days. Every year, my son would work hard on his car and every year some little douche whose dad did all the work would win. They seriously need to have a separate race just for the dads. Then they can have a big penis-measuring contest.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684328990767140199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-63274910211060481372010-03-16T04:45:48.789-06:002010-03-16T04:45:48.789-06:00I lol'd when I saw the pictures!!and the quot...I lol'd when I saw the pictures!!and the quote 'it means you losed!" A blue ribbon is a blue ribbon is a blue ribbon!! Toyota might be able to learn a few things about slowing things down from the Penguin!!!Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443663543779195892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-58392750037281698072010-03-15T16:09:09.758-06:002010-03-15T16:09:09.758-06:00I am the Queen of the Losers, so this is a story I...I am the Queen of the Losers, so this is a story I can totally relate to, for sure. I must point out that James is not to blame here. Just saying...at least you taught him what is really important in this life - brownies!chattypatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928593117804100052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-4379811437974975662010-03-15T15:58:56.243-06:002010-03-15T15:58:56.243-06:00That last photo is so fabulous! The JOY! I laughed...That last photo is so fabulous! The JOY! I laughed. So. Hard.Brittany Kalaj Margulieuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702159227879092179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-90557516820672420432010-03-15T15:33:39.112-06:002010-03-15T15:33:39.112-06:00soooo been there, done that.
tooooo many times.....soooo been there, done that. <br />tooooo many times...<br />The Violin Car...<br />Police Car...<br />Carrot Car...<br />Losers all.paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879573441359515525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-50075765970584784992010-03-15T15:18:21.354-06:002010-03-15T15:18:21.354-06:00I just choked on my cookie, you really should have...I just choked on my cookie, you really should have a disclaimer. *Caution. Consuming food or drink while reading Amy's blog may be hazardous to your health* This especially apply's to me b/c I have to run and hide at my computer so I can scarf down cookies w/o my kids finding me.Megan and Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558797331571829811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-23701800579723047552010-03-15T15:14:46.735-06:002010-03-15T15:14:46.735-06:00Alli got to do this a year ago, and her car was aw...Alli got to do this a year ago, and her car was awful. I didn't have any weights for the car, so we super glued quarters to the underside of the car- a winning strategy for sure. The only issue came when I over-superglued, and glued the wheel-bearing to the wheel. Needless to say, if the wheel on one side doesn't turn, it doesn't perform well, or stay on the track for that matter.jed-laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866439129510582945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-85488742873024268732010-03-15T15:07:56.636-06:002010-03-15T15:07:56.636-06:00I see that the problem was that the penguin was st...I see that the problem was that the penguin was steering the car...they are awful drivers. You should have strapped him to the top of the car and then he would have added to the aerodynamics and killed the competition.<br /><br />At least they encourage outside participation. Here everyone can tell that the winning car was built by a dad who is reliving his cub scout days through his son. Just remember to tell James that when he grows up he can remember this day, grab his son's car and carry on the tradition.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337913466790570025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-26501052620177802772010-03-15T13:54:24.486-06:002010-03-15T13:54:24.486-06:00Btw, when my kids walked in the door just now I sa...Btw, when my kids walked in the door just now I said, "oh I have to read you something so funny..no wait, maybe I shouldn't. " And they said, "why, does it have bad words?" And I said, "well yes, kind of" and then they proceeded to quote a paragraph from another of your blog posts that I had read to them against my better judgment (without knowing, I must add, that it was you I was intending to quote to them this time). <br /><br />So I went ahead and read it to them anyway. And they were *delighted* with the swearing. It made their 9 and 11 year old day.<br /><br />Is it bad that I feel pretty much no remorse over this?Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544339613243174396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-89935231504234143122010-03-15T13:44:32.995-06:002010-03-15T13:44:32.995-06:00Dude, we totally win that competition every year. ...Dude, we totally win that competition every year. And do you know why? Because my husband is an engineer. And he puts his life's blood into it. It's actually pretty tragic in its own way. Also our cars are really ugly. (In my non-engineering opinion).<br /><br />If it were up to me, there is no way that little block of wood would make it out of that little box (they do give you a block of wood I trust? Or is Maine so woodsy that you are expected to go out and cut down the tree yourself??)<br /><br />That penguin *is* a bastard though. You can see it's smug little expression. I don't think penguins are actually known for their speed though, so maybe next time you could perch a toy cheetah up there or something. Or maybe even a humanoid. Like the speed-racer fellow. I think that might make all the difference.Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544339613243174396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-2615304172457383662010-03-15T13:33:47.611-06:002010-03-15T13:33:47.611-06:00Parental WIN for sure.Parental WIN for sure.X-Country2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543524827265377886noreply@blogger.com