I am. I'm at the "where did I file those receipts"/"why didn't I just start a folder at the beginning of the year" stage. I think I've found everything except one receipt and the list of mileage I was keeping (should have kept it digitally, but didn't).

15. "I Am Not Sick I Don't Need Help!" by Xavier Amador, Ph.D. It would have been more useful a year ago, when we first started down this road, but it's good. 14. "How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare" by Ken Ludwig. 13. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. 12. "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein. 11. "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. 10. "With Healing in His Wings" ed. by Camille Fronk Olson & Thomas A. Wayment (LDS). 9. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. 8. "The Good Knight" by Sarah Woodbury. 7. "Speaking From Among the Bones" by Alan Bradley. 6. "The Continuous Conversion" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 5. "The Continuous Atonement" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 4. "Finding Hope" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 3. "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 2. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

14. "How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare" by Ken Ludwig. First saw this discussed somewhere on the board, but neither library I have access to had it at the time. Stumbled across it recently in the "new acquisition" area when I was searching for something else. Loved it so much that I splurged for my own copy! We are going to try it during some of our more focused moments. 13. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. 12. "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein. 11. "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. 10. "With Healing in His Wings" ed. by Camille Fronk Olson & Thomas A. Wayment (LDS). 9. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. 8. "The Good Knight" by Sarah Woodbury. 7. "Speaking From Among the Bones" by Alan Bradley. 6. "The Continuous Conversion" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 5. "The Continuous Atonement" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 4. "Finding Hope" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 3. "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 2. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

13. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (Read-aloud) 12. "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein. 11. "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. 10. "With Healing in His Wings" ed. by Camille Fronk Olson & Thomas A. Wayment (LDS). 9. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. 8. "The Good Knight" by Sarah Woodbury. 7. "Speaking From Among the Bones" by Alan Bradley. 6. "The Continuous Conversion" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 5. "The Continuous Atonement" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 4. "Finding Hope" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 3. "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 2. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

Our local Shakespeare festival used to do a feast, years ago. Seven courses. One course was a really yummy cheese soup in a bread bowl, served without spoons to be authentic. It was otherwise pretty meat heavy, with chicken and stuff like that. The main thing that made it feel true to Shakespearean times was the lack of utensils. I think one course used spoons due to health code, but otherwise, only knives were available. At the greenshow before the plays, the "serving wenches" sell fruit tarts. One year, though, rather than "authentic," they went for fairy themed, inspired by "Midsummer's Night Dream." They had edible flowers in the salad, but I don't remember most of the other courses.

Just got back from a short, unplugged, vacation. Took a stack of books to finish up. 12. "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein. Thanks to the PPs who recommended this. 11. "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. Saw the movie with DH, had to read the book. 10. "With Healing in His Wings" ed. by Camille Fronk Olson & Thomas A. Wayment (LDS). 9. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 8. "The Good Knight" by Sarah Woodbury. 7. "Speaking From Among the Bones" by Alan Bradley. 6. "The Continuous Conversion" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 5. "The Continuous Atonement" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 4. "Finding Hope" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 3. "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 2. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

Thanks! the kids love it!

8. "The Good Knight" by Sarah Woodbury. Read this one from my phone while waiting for the kids in various locations. Thanks to whoever on here pointed out the free download. 7. "Speaking From Among the Bones" by Alan Bradley. 6. "The Continuous Conversion" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 5. "The Continuous Atonement" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 4. "Finding Hope" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 3. "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 2. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

7. "Speaking From Among the Bones" by Alan Bradley. Hey, I read one just for fun! I saw everyone discussing the new one, and realized I'd given up on the hold list last year for this one. 6. "The Continuous Conversion" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 5. "The Continuous Atonement" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 4. "Finding Hope" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 3. "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 2. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

6. "The Continuous Conversion" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 5. "The Continuous Atonement" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 4. "Finding Hope" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 3. "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 2. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

5. "The Continuous Atonement" by Brad Wilcox (LDS). 4. "Finding Hope" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 3. "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 2. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

4. "Finding Hope" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). Liked the other one better. 3. "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 2. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

Thank you! I don't see either of them improving much any time soon, but I do hope to manage better and maybe move past just surviving each day. 3. "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" by S. Michael Wilcox (LDS). 2. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

2. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling. (Read-aloud) Well, I am going to comment, because this was such a victory for us. DS11 has O.C.D. and has avoided this book like nobody's business, because the whole magic thing triggered one of his anxieties. He enjoyed it, and asked to watch the movie and enjoyed that. DH participated in the reading with us, which was another victory. His mental illness has led to a great deal of withdrawal and isolation from us, so it was a small miracle that he stuck with it and seemed to enjoy the time with us. 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS). It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well.

I'm late to the party. I missed the main challenge, finishing with 51 books, with four barely started. I think I got some of the mini ones, but I lost focus. It was a tough year for us last year (steadily worsening mental health issues in DH and DS), and it doesn't look to be over yet, so at least for the beginning of the year, I'll be reading not so much for intellectual challenge or entertainment, but more for, um, I don't know, emotional and spiritual recentering. I don't know what else to call it. Also for information needed to understand what's going on. I don't plan to sum up what I'm reading for a while, just list the title and author, and since many will probably be by authors from my faith (LDS), I'll put that in parenthesis when it applies as well. Here is my first for 2014: 1. "The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by James L. Ferrell (LDS).

Bump. Interested to see what you find out. We have two of the older, basic etrex units (one plain, one High Sensitivity), and have liked them, esp. the High Sensitivity one. We got them six years ago, and still use them, but they don't have maps.

Yep. Exactly the situation. I started the route when my mentally ill husband decided he would quit therapy and tried to use our financial situation as an excuse. I needed to be able to say, "Here's the cash for your co-pay. You can't have that excuse." I kept at it longer than I originally intended, because, first, he was hospitalized for five days and I needed to pay the deductible, and then our roof started to leak, and I needed cash to pay for that. I gave 30 days notice two weeks ago, specifically timing it so I could take advantage of the Christmas card/tip deal. I am counting down. I have 17 days to go. I quit, though, not because of the lousy pay (because I still need cash in hand), but because the lousy hours make sleep a rare deal, and my kids need one sane parent. I'm beginning to have some semi-psychotic moments due to lack of sleep. I know one married couple there doing it to start the Dave Ramsey program, to get their emergency fund together.

It's usually possible to add a tip to your monthly bill. I have one customer who adds a $2.00 tip each month. We've been having an interesting conversation while we wait for the truck to bring us the papers. One of our carriers is married to a Postal Carrier, so we've discussed the differences. Her husband, as a postal carrier, is an employee of the Federal Government. He gets a salary or wage (I forget which), and some benefits, etc. He doesn't expect tips, but is allowed to take them if offered. We are independent contractors, working for a company that isn't the newspaper, either. They contract for delivery. We don't get benefits. We are paid piece rate, $0.10 a paper, gross (more for the Sunday, half that for the Nationals.) We have to pay for our own rubber bands or bags. We are not reimbursed for gas. We are really only paid for "throwing"/delivering the paper, and not for picking up and folding the paper. Testing out the math skills I'm passing on to my kids! I make $16.20 on an average day, gross. It costs me $3.24 for that day's bags, and about $4.50 for that day's gas (ten miles round trip to the depot to get the papers, 11 miles for my first route, and 18 for my second = 39 miles at 25 mpg, and gas at 2.89 locally, for a cost of $4.46), for a net pay of $8.46 per day. For that amount, I leave the house at 2:15 am, and return about 7:45 (if the weather is good), so 5 1/2 hours. That comes out $1.50 an hour. Do you know who my fellow carriers are? Not teenage kids. They do better flipping burgers. Two groups: 1) Foreign language speakers, who never stop working. They do the paper in the wee hours of the morning, then go on to their day jobs, followed by their evening jobs. 2) Moms, trying to find any kind of a job that lets them still be there for their kids (three of us are home school moms), but still needing more money in their household. Many of them, like us, are in that awkward financial range where the household income is a little too much to qualify for any aid, but a little too little to actual pay for things out of pocket. I took mine to pay my husband's medical bills. We have insurance, but no place out of which to squeeze our co-pays and deductibles. (He spent five days in the hospital. Insurance paid 80%. The out-of-pocket maximum kicked in, which limited our share to $2500. We didn't have $2500. Had to do something. Because of several years in a row of such expenses, we've already eliminated the categories in our budget for fun money/vacations; clothing; curriculum, etc., and you can only squeeze the grocery budget so far, you know.) There are also a few retirees, students, one single mom, and one entire family with six routes between them.

I have a paper route, too, and I just put out my Christmas cards last week (Sat., Sun, & Mon. of last week). The newspaper "provides" the Christmas cards (at a cost to me of $.06 each.) They forbid "begging" and require religiously neutral greetings. I agonized for weeks, because the carriers that get big tips are the same ones in trouble for begging. I finally went with: an envelope addressed with my name and address, but no stamps. A note inside that thanked my customers for patience when the weather was bad (we just had a week with incredibly slick roads) and that thanked my customers for the tips I have received. The note repeated my name and address. I figured that what I was really wanting was to make sure that the customers who didn't know tipping was possible/customary knew it was done, so genuinely thanking those who have been tipping through their bill would do the trick. I don't know the end result, but in the week since I've received about $250 in tips (and one small box of chocolates), ranging from $1.00 (Elderly lady) to $60.00. Most came in the mail; several were left on doorsteps or in delivery tubes; and one person was watching for me and ran out with cash. I've just given notice to quit. The early morning hours are wearing me down.

Completed: Book #51 - "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin. I'll have to try some of her ideas. My take-away quote is from p. 179 - "It's easy to make the mistake of thinking that if you have something you love or there's something you want, you'll be happier with more." Book #50 - "All But My Life" by Gerda Weissmann Klein. Book #49 - "The Money Answer Book" by Dave Ramsey. Book #48 - "Financial Peace Revisited" by Dave Ramsey. Book #47 - "The Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey. Book #46 - "The Bronze Bow" by Elizabeth George Speare. Book #45 - "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad. (WEM) Book #44 - "The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brene Brown. Book #43 - "I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't)" by Brene Brown. Book #42 - "Be Still: Using Principles of the Gospel to Lower Anxiety" by G. Sheldon Martin. Book #41 - "Daring Greatly" - by Brene Brown. Book #40 - "The New Testament" - Authorized King James Version (1611). (Inspiration) Book #39 - "Teachings of Presidents of the Church - Lorenzo Snow" Book #38 - "The Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane. (WEM) Book #37 - "Recovering Charles" by Jason F. Wright. Book #36 - "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. (WEM) Book #35 - "Maphead" by Ken Jennings. Book #34 - "Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James. (WEM) Book #33 - "Earthly Deligihts" by Kerry Greenwood. (Australian author, Australian setting.) Book #32 - "The Year of Learning Dangerously" by Quinn Cummings. Book #31 - "The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, Scottish setting.) Book #30 - "The Forgotten Affairs of Youth" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, Scottish setting.) Book #29 - "The Charming Quirks of Others" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, Scottish setting.) Book #28 - "I am Half-Sice of Shadows" by Alan Bradley. (Canadian author, English setting.) Book #27 - ""Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs" by Ken Jennings. Book #26 - "Because I Said So!: The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales & Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids" by Ken Jennings. Book #25 - "A Red Herring Without Mustard" by Alan Bradley. (Canadian author, English setting.) Book #24 - "The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing" by Tarquin Hall. (British author, Indian setting.) Book #23 - "The Lost Art of Gratitude" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, Scottish setting.) Book #22 - "The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag" by Alan Bradley. (Canadian author, English setting.) Book #21 - "Academic Homeschooling: How to Give Your Child an Amazing Education and Survive" by Tracy Chatters. Book #20 - "The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, Scottish setting.) Book #19 - "The Return of the Native" by Thomas Hardy. (WEM.) Book #18 - "The Careful Use of Compliments" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, Scottish setting.) Book #17 - "The Right Attitude to Rain" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, Scottish setting.) Book #16 - "Inspector Singh Investigates: A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder" by Shamini Flint. (Singaporean author, Malaysian setting.) Book #15 - "Friends, Lovers, Chocolate" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, Scottish setting.) Book #14 - "Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" by Alan Bradley. (Canadian author, English setting.) Book #13 - "Portuguese Irregular Verbs" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/]Scottish author, German character, German/Swiss/Italian/Ireland/Indian settings.) Book #12 - "In Cold Pursuit" by Sarah Andrews. (Antarctica setting.) Book #11 - "Anna Karenina" by Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy. (Russian; or WEM challenge.) Book #10 - "The Sunday Philosophy Club" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, Scottish setting.) Book #9 - "The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection" by Alexander McCall Smith. (]Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, African setting) Book #8 - "The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, African setting) Book #7 - "The Double Comfort Safari Club" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, African setting) Book #6 - " Tea Time for the Traditionally Built" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, African setting) Book #5 - "Crime and Punishment" by Fydor Dostoevsky. (Russian; or WEM challenge.) Book #4 - "The Miracle of Speedy Motors" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, African setting) Book #3 - "The Good Husband of Zebra Drive" by Alexander McCall Smith. (]Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, African setting) Book #2 - "Blue Shoes and Happiness" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, African setting) Book #1 - "In the Company of Cheerful Ladies" by Alexander McCall Smith. (Zimbabwe born/Scottish author, African setting)

We've done them with our cub scout den, and with my 18 year old nephew, who is an avid fan. besides the rockets, you will need: engines, wadding, ignighters, and a launch pad. the engines and launch pad come in different sizes to match the rocket size. you'll also need batteries for the launch pad, and glue for the rocket assembly. safety goggles are a really good idea when working with the glue ( ask my DH and the ER doc who treated him about that! it's fast flowing stuff.) the rockets can be preassembled, snap- together, or on need of assembly. the first two types are usually small, half inch diameter, six inches long, or so. some of the kits on Amazon come with a launch pad. the rocket description should say what size engine it needs. iirc, they are letter sizes. I think ours used "b". after DH's glue in the eye experience, we always use the snap together with the younger boys, but the larger ones are definitely cooler! ( sorry for the weird capitalization. I'm on my phone, and it has its own rules.)

I had a wrist watch back in Jr. high. I broke the band fidgeting with it because I hated (and still hate ) having things around my wrist. (I also don't wear my wedding ring, or long- sleeve blouses.) I switched to a pendant watch, and eventually a pocket watch ( complete with a chain), and happily gave up that when I acquired my first cell phone. I also don't carry a purse, like the previous pp. I did carry a diaper bag up until each kiddo outgrew explosive blow- outs. After that, I just stashed a couple of diapers and a pack of wipes in the back seat of my car.

At least he drives slow and doesn't have passengers. I caught a bus once where the driver had a book propped open on her steering wheel... I think she was only reading it when the light was red, but I never was sure.

How long is your skirt? If it's longish and you'll only be flashing a few inches of pasty (I have the same problem, and spider veins, too =-O ), I'd probably vote against itchy, hot nylons under the stage lights... ... especially if the other ladies have pasty, white legs, too. If your legs are like mine, it's near the joints where the worst "ugly" occurs, so with bobby socks covering the ankles, and hopefully, the skirt covering the knees, I'd opt for physical comfort myself.

Thanks for the link. So, this is THAT guy? I remember the story, but it died down. I suppose it's taken this long to come to trial...