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Your interest was piqued all week leading up to the big event. You were giving me ideas left and right about how we were going to build the boat, coming up with a lot of interesting ideas that involved sails, and motors, and general sea-worthy improvements.
When we got there, you were engaged immediately:
You helped bring in the cardboard:
You were pleased to see your friends, especially Baz!
You helped me draw out the base of the boat, by your own designs:
And then, you and the boys largely ditched the dads and went onto the slide and into the pool.
Leaving dear-old-dads to build these cardboard vessels.
You did come to check on me occasionally and lay down a few random pieces of tape.
But when the time came to race the boats, you came and took the boat by the horns; you drew your skull and crossbones on the flag, and carted our dinghy poolside to race.
We were happy to welcome Loch aboard our vessel for the maiden voyage, although in hindsight he might have had second thoughts!
The boat flipped over immediately upon trying to load-in the sailors, and was pretty much a wash after that! There was an emergency rescue of Loch, and then you stayed aboard until the ship completely disintegrated into the ocean deep.
The best part was that you weren't discouraged by the sinking. You and Parker immediately decided to go build something out of cardboard- a house, I believe- and you were gonna do it yourselves!
But then there were Popsicles. And where there are popsicles, there can be nothing else.
I had fun working with you, and watching you play with friends. I have a sinking suspicion that we'd both like to try this again! And I'd be happy to work with you again, my boat-builder and intrepid boat-captain!
Ahoy, matey!
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