Branch, MN

Here is an activity that screams fun and learning.

Model Rockets.

This is a learning project for young and old. There should be supervision for the younger kids. These rockets come in various stages of assembly. Starter kits will run about mid $20 range. These rockets go up like a Bottle Rocket, so some care is needed by all.

The dry fuel cell is very very safe. It needs a special igniter to set the fuel off. The igniter is hooked to a launch controller powered by 2 AA batteries. It is the only way to get it to launch. I even tried a small blow torch to light one and COULD NOT !!!

Once launched, the rocket will come back down via parachute.

This is the biggest learning curve for all. You need to know where the wind is blowing and how big of an area without trees there is in order to safely land your rocket and re-launch it.

Additional rockets can be purchased for $3-$10 and a lot more for the much more complicated ones. Fuel cells are around $6 for a 3 pack.

This is really a lot of fun and fairly inexpensive of a hobby. Find your local hobby store and check it out !!

Yup, it is time for the snowmen to hide till next winter. Some say, "You still have your Christmas decorations UP?"

No, These are winter decorations. The snow does not leave with Santa and neither does the snowmen. My wife decorates for all the seasons, and winter is just one of them. It does mix in with the Christmas season but, So What!

Usually around the middle of Feb. when the seed catalogs and spring garden shows start popping up, Judy gets spring fever and the snowmen disappear.

Many of you seen the my post of Judy's snowmen. Well, at this time of year, this is my favorite. It means that planting my garden and soft water fishing isn't far behind!

I won't be so bold as to say why, but this hits really close to home today. Way to close!

A man sobering up after a long night of partying is sitting in church and finds the sermon very boring. He is having a hard time staying awake and finally nods off.

The minister noticing this from the start decides to make an example of him. At the end of the sermon, he says...

"Everyone who wants a place in heaven, stand up." All but the sleeping man stands.

Then in a very loud voice the minister bellows..." all who want a place in Hell, STAND UP!"

Just hearing the very last part the sleeping man stands. He looks around, confused and finally says,

"Pastor, I don't know what we are voting for, but it looks like we are the only ones for it."

And so ends another week!

A Blonde teenager wanted to earn some money during the summer months, so she decided to hire out as a Handy-Woman, and started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood. She stopped by the first house and asked if they had any odd jobs she could be hired for.

"Well yes, said the gentleman, you can paint my porch. How much would you charge me", he asked.

"How about $50," she said.

"DEAL"! "You will find the paint and all the brushed and rollers you will need in the garage.

The man's wife hearing the conversation, said, "she does realize that the porch wraps all the way around the house." The gentleman said..." now isn't that a little cynicle" he asked. "Well" said the wife, "I guess so. It's just all those stupid E-Mails that we get lately with all those dumb blonde jokes."

Later that day, the girl rings the doorbell and informs the man that she is finished.

"Already" he says.

"Yes" she says, "and there was extra paint, so I gave it 2 coats."

The Gentleman was impressed and reached into his pocket and pulled out a $50 dollar bill along with a $10 tip.

The girl thanked him and said...

"Oh, by the way...it isn't a Porch, it's a Lexus!"