Derby participation cetificate

Derby participation cetificate, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

"Most Righteous"

We won our second race!

We won our second race!, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Two so far avg times.... 6th place. 16 total races. as of this post 2 left

The competition heats up!! race getting started!

The competition heats up!! race getting started!, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Some thick competition tonight!! weight was too little, had to glue on 4 pennies. final weight was 5 oz after pennies and graphite. we are car 15.

OH... more info about the final car design

At the last minute when we were going to redesign the spoiler, Skyler decided he didn't want it. That saved some headaches, I was sure to break it again. Note for the future? Carve spoiler from scraps, sand and paint separately, attach finished spoiler to finished car.

Off to the races... literally!

Another view of the finished car

Another view of the finished car, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

He wanted a CTR Racer. awwwwww!

Here it is finished!

Here it is finished!, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Were you ever going to see it? wish us luck tonight.

Can i handle a drill? survey says...

Can i handle a drill? survey says..., originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Heh. more photos.

Adding weights and wheels to derby car

Adding weights and wheels to derby car, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Now it will only let me send one at a time. grr.

MMS slideshoe (stupid tiny qwerty keypad) worked out well for derby car photos

First time using that phone to make a SLIDESHOW... not a slideshoe. What is a slideshoe, anyway?

I have some more of the progress to get to the end result, achieved at 2 am.

Photos of painted derby car

Photos of painted derby car, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Mms slideshoe. curious as to how it gets converted. we will see!

Photos of painted derby car

Photos of painted derby car, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Mms slideshoe. curious as to how it gets converted. we will see!

More derby car photos - painted 1

More derby car photos - painted 1, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Here are more derby car photos. derby is tomorrow night. I need a drill and weights. have no idea what to do. help!!

Moms - this is for you!

Instead of saying it just play it for your kids. LOL.

As promised, pinewood derby car photos.

They were taken with my phone, apologies for the multiple messages to get the job done.

My mom believes I won't be able to use the leftover pinewood to make a new spoiler - but I don't agree with her. Some websites have things like plastic guns in their kits, check out this Pinewood Derby site. So I think fixing our original design won't be a problem.

Pinewood derby car 5

Pinewood derby car 5, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Close up of the back window "shade" that will be painted black. btw, the car will be "nascar blue" - the color blue of the Lowes car.

Pinewood derby car 4

Pinewood derby 4, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Can you tell this was fun? I think I am proud of it mainly because I have had fun with it so far. skyler picked out the design and helped with some of the sanding. he will help later with the painting. this is after final very fine grain sanding. ready to glue on spoiler.

Pinewood derby car 3

Pinewood derby car 3, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Hmm. first sanding. sans spoiler, it ended up being too weak.

Pinewood derby car 2

Pinewood derby car 2, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

Original cut, staight from jigsaw. power tools ftw.

Pinewood derby car 1

Pinewood derby car 1, originally uploaded by jcleftie.

First of many. original design for car.

.... no words to describe this....

The bank just called to notify me that my account has been frozen, due to a garnishment placed on my account and also on my ex's account (separate accounts at the same bank). I haven't lived in Wyoming for nearly a year - I wasn't served so my only guess is that the ex was served at his house. He never told me about it.

Like I'm rich, or have an account somewhere else. Wonderful! There goes my direct deposit paycheck I can't change without at least 2 weeks notice, and my IRS stimulus. I have a 4-foot lovesac I need to sell, I have a stereo system I need to sell, and will work a second or third job for $$. Any ideas or help you can offer is appreciated. I will be evicted if I can't pay my rent by the 17th.

So... if any friends or family members are reading and paying attention, please call me, I could use your help. I hate to beg, but I've got my children to consider and we can't go to the street.

I've been bad....

I've been so bad. Sorry! Things have been hectic around here. Trying to keep my head above water, dealing with the possibility of knee surgery... working on my son's pinewood derby car.... you name it.

I'll be posting the derby car photos in a minute. It's not done, it's far from it - still have to put on the after-market spoiler (since the original broke off) and paint and detail it.

I got my hair cut a week ago. Or should I say, HACKED. Serves me right, going to Wal-Mart for a haircut. Are there any decent salons around here that don't charge $100? I've gone to Fran Brown before, but I've had bad haircuts there too. Nobody knows how to layer anymore. It's retarded! However, a co-worker gave me a card for Salon of Italy which I will have to give a try. Looks pricy like Fran Brown, but I'll try anything once.

More later (like the pics)!

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