We saw the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at a gas station in Texas. It looks like a hot dog. It really does. The guy was driving all over the country, and noticed me walking around. He said, "MOAH...
I had a HOT, but interesting summer. THis summer I learned how to do a few new things, including: Airbrushing, taught by this artist in his studio: Building a super fast remote car, taught by a Texas...
As bizarre as my hobbies are, I really enjoy building with bucky balls. Here are some recent creations. A small pig like creation: A capsule using all or almost all of my buckyballs: A ninja star: Hope...
Plano TX police had an open house, where I got to go up in one of their sky watch units. These are parked as remote observation units around the city. Also had some adventures with handcuffs....
I recently finished my pinewood derby car. This year I did better than last year because now I can go to the district finals. My design was based on an airfoil, and I made the car myself....
Here's a better animation, than my prior one, I think. I used a cool program called iStopMotion, from Boinx software. Dad says iStopMotion got good reviews, and I enjoy working with it. It allows me to see...
I like stop action animation, and worked on this one in Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. It is using a camera and software from Intel, that is not produced any more. This clip is pretty...
Claire and I went to see Texas ICE (TM) at a big resort building near DFW airport at Gaylord Texas. It is a way for people to see (fake) snow and (real, sculpted) ice in TX. There...
I got a RipStick at a garage sale this month, and I think it works better than a skateboard. The hardest part is learning how to get it started. Once a kid on my street taught be...
In school I've been working on an advertising project and a chocolate unit. So, I created this video of a commercial I wrote for a new candy brand I designed. Hope you like it. By Riley...
I entered a Lego Design contest with my bendable Lego creatures. I made the chain mail from a chain and sproket system that worked like a bike chain on a Star Wars Lego kit. I like them...
We found a fun part of Dallas when Pop and Hilda visited, called the Bishop Art District. Nice local businesses, and creative shops. The street has a mural that I like, from an old repair shop. The...
I got some chain mail lego pieces for a Star Wars kit. I've been playing with it and like how chain mail can bend about. It lets me make shape shifting creatures. Here is a creature I...
Grandma Pat visited us recently, and practiced 2 face painting patterns on me. They were great, and had other kids around Dallas asking me "where did you get your face painted? I want one like that, too"....
I had a chance to race my pine wood derby car. Claire and Dad shot some videos. My car is the black one. I had 6 races. Here they are in order. My car's name was "Lightning...
You saw my rough cut Pine Wood Derby Car in my last post. Here are the fininishing steps I took. After sanding to a smooth finish, I painted with a high gloss Yellow, in very thin coats....
When I found out it was snowing in Texas, I was amazed. I wanted to go out right away. Claire was really excited, too. She didn't even want to eat breakfast. She just wanted to go out...
I didn't glide as much as I should, but for my first day skateboarding, I think things are going well. I learned that balance is key. If you click these links, you'll see me and Dad in...
I am building a car. A small car, but a car. It's my Pinewood Derby car for scouts. To figure out how to make it to travel quickly, we looked at the Boy's LIfe . com. It...
When I first heard we might move here, I asked my dad if: 1) I could keep my bed? 2) Are there even any Asians in Texas? This is what some people think about Texas: But it...
I had the opportunity to decorate my new room recently. We painted it blue but I thought I needed a little more art. When dad saw it he said, "Did your mom think this was a good...
I've been saving money in my piggy bank (including a birthday check from grandma Pat) and I eventually had enough to buy a [ginormous] Lego set. With it I can fire new Lego Cannons, attach new hook...
I had a triple at the Cardinals' Game today: 2 grandpas plus a Pujos grand slam on the way to a Cards win over the Astros. Here we are in the stands together: I had a great...
I like Tic Tacs. I love Tic Tacs. Here is part of my current inventory. When dad runs out, he comes to me to get extra, I used all the different Tic Tac flavors that I have,...
I've been learning about Native Americans at school, which I've enjoyed a lot. During Thanksgiving break I went to explore Cahokia Mounds. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and in the 1100s it had more people...
My biggest fall harvest this year was carrots. I love carrots. I crave carrots. I adore carrots. They make me see very well. We should have thinned them earlier in the year - we let these grow...
Dad and I went hiking this weekend. Here's a view as I'm taking a rest at the top of the trail, on McAdams Peak. It was pretty up there. For scale, the brown rectangle in the river...
We had really great name suggestions for our catamaran from the McKinneyTree. In our first round of voting, we picked Cat-A-Tonic, Feline o'Mine, MeWow, Pounce d'Leon, Macavity, Tigger, Dream Kit, Cat-Cat, Hello Kitty and Jolly Cliley. Without...
Our garden is growing well. I give it water and fertilizer because the soil still is not very rich. Hopefully over time our mulch will help. Our new wire fence is keeping the rabbits out. In this...
This lightning is so cool, it is a purple color. Claire and I played with this plasma lamp in the science center. I like the way you can see the individual arcs of light here. Oh, oh....Claire...
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