Notes from Smiley Riley
 

July 10, 2010

Lego Design Contest

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...
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July 10, 2010

The Soda Shop

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...
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May 31, 2010

Chain Mail Creatures

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...
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April 11, 2010

Face Painting with Pat

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"....
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February 13, 2010

Race Videos

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...
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January 24, 2010

Pinewood Derby 2

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....
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January 3, 2010

Snow in Texas

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...
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January 1, 2010

We are shredders, dude.

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...
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December 24, 2009

Pinewood Derby Design

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...
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November 22, 2009

What's the word for cowboy in Chinese? In Japanese? in Korean? in VIetnamese?

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...
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November 9, 2009

A boy and his Sharpie

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...
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April 26, 2009

New Projects

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...
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April 11, 2009

Cards Game - Triple

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...
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March 31, 2009

Tic Tacs

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,...
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November 30, 2008

Cahokia - Once larger than London.

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...
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