Geometry class demanded a spring project; My daughter said "we have to build a kite and it must fly to get a good grade". I spent my weekend shopping for kite supplies, dowels, thin table cloths, string. We had permanent markers and stuff for a tail. Her boyfriend went with us; Dad had his recommendations.
Her brother told her what not to do. So many ideas n' input. When we returned father n' son were working on brakes, on son's car. We started googling info about how to build them, the science, what is key. I know you are all thinking Ben Franklin...lol. I even started one for back up. Her Dad cut the dowels, spliced them. I selected a different size; her first choice was too thin. We are having still March winds and I could she it snapping. She wanted to make a face, but last minute she decided to do a kite that represented Japan. She drew symbols on it, representing their culture. I am going to try to convince her to write a haiku(couldn't hurt). She likes the idea.... We went out Sunday to test the kite. She first attempted to fly it without a tail. No such luck; I explained it is like a rudder, it adds balance to the kite. Success was seeing her smile when it took off and looped in the wind! I can't help, but think of the movie, "Mary Poppins".
Does it make you want to go fly one? They have a kite festival in the Outer Banks; I so want to go, this year! I will go this year ;-D
Her brother told her what not to do. So many ideas n' input. When we returned father n' son were working on brakes, on son's car. We started googling info about how to build them, the science, what is key. I know you are all thinking Ben Franklin...lol. I even started one for back up. Her Dad cut the dowels, spliced them. I selected a different size; her first choice was too thin. We are having still March winds and I could she it snapping. She wanted to make a face, but last minute she decided to do a kite that represented Japan. She drew symbols on it, representing their culture. I am going to try to convince her to write a haiku(couldn't hurt). She likes the idea.... We went out Sunday to test the kite. She first attempted to fly it without a tail. No such luck; I explained it is like a rudder, it adds balance to the kite. Success was seeing her smile when it took off and looped in the wind! I can't help, but think of the movie, "Mary Poppins".
Does it make you want to go fly one? They have a kite festival in the Outer Banks; I so want to go, this year! I will go this year ;-D
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Children all grown up families of their own, husband no longer with us, but just for a while I relived some precious moments. Thank you.
Yvonne.
Ellie Garratt
Yvonne.
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
say....this was really heart warming! the family effort, your daughter's heart response to Japan, and then the Haiku as well!
and finally...rewarding smiles.
and now with a lot more smiles joining in:)
thank you!
Spenc-I hope you give it a go; Music is the universal language. I am now trying to remember the age I introduced my kids. They were young; I hope you do make one! What fun~
Kristi-Loved your description; I love watching a kite climb, bobbing and weaving along the way!
Bud-Thank you; Yes, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It was magical ;-D
Jules-It is June, if not this year, perhaps next?!
Jeffrey-Thanks for the smile; we are doing just that! She wrote 2 last night; it is due Friday!
Niki-Your Dad sounds like mine; "Let me show you how to do it", lol~
Yvonne-lol, yes, he still is a rig!
Hilary-Yes, Thank you! It was a great sense of accomplishment blurred with relief!
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