You have already seen posts at The Hive on my biggest toy, The Great Red Shark, that rests in our garage. And while The Shark is by far the most impressive, all of my toys are similar in one respect: they deliver the fun. I'm a sucker for fun things, toys and gadgets, and when it comes to these things, Janie and Madeline always deliver. Every year around Christmas and birthday, Janie and Madeline come up with something fun.
And this year was no different. Even better, I got and "advance" on my birthday present and got my latest fun gadget that you see here.
Big Deal, you may say, a toy aeroplane? Well there are two neat things about this little guy. 1. It is fully remote control, and 2. I can fly it in our tiny backyard!! It is totally fun! One thing I should mention here. I abhor flying as a mode of transportation, you might even say that I fear it. I simply do not travel by air. BUT, I am utterly fascinated with flying machines, just ask Janie and Madeline. Every year I get neat little gliders, helicopters, and model aeroplanes. I've even got a model remote control helicopter that has been under construction for quite some time (look for future post). So while I am fascinated with flight, I don't choose to partake in it myself, and all of these fun littly guys fill my enjoyment of flying machines, even if they are toys.
Here are some photos from my inaugural flight. As you can see, it was pretty sketchy, but I was hooked on the fun right off the bat.
Not exactly a 3-point landing
Somewhat in control:
Got the landing right this time:
3 comments:
I have to say that one of the things I love the most about you is your love of toys! Even us old people need to have a little mindless enjoyment in our lives, otherwise why would we work? One of the things that I enjoy most in this life is seeing you have fun with the toys. The fly by of the swimming pool was the coolest, the girls were really impressed! The girls call it the air show and say that Steven provides the entertainment for them.
Now on that helicopter project .... I'll believe that one when I see it :-) LOL!
Neat. I bet it is a lot of fun!
Well since you dragged me into this...
I don't recall ever saying that, but then again you were always getting me drunk back then ... so it may have happened.
Now to your irrational fear of flying. I thought you were a man of science! You can easily do a calculation and find that flying is far safer than most of your past and present hobbies: motorcycles, four wheelers, driving fast cars, alcohol, tobacco and firearms, ... I don't think I need to go on.
Get over it, drop the kid at grandma's, and take your wife to Europe!
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