The simplicity of one

It has been 3 years of multiple boys readying their cars for Pinewood Derby racing.  However, this year, with the older 2 in Boy Scouts, that only leaves Eric to ready his car for racing.  One would think, logically, that with more time to devote to just ONE car, it would be completely and TOTALLY ready for the big race this weekend.

Well, logically, it really just means there is more time to *wait longer* and less reason to push the final results.  Although, it was a relief for Bill that there was just ONE boy clamoring for some belt sanding time and only one set of hands to worry about injuring when the fingers wander a bit too much.

Eric spent time sanding and getting the shape of his car just right-

  However, I have to say that his paint job, if you can call it that, is dare I say......plain.  I don't think he'll be bringing home an award for 'Most Original'.  I haven't taken a picture of the finished product yet because I really didn't think he was finished yet...oops!  But that's OK because it is HIS car and no one else helped him paint it...so technically it was done correctly!  Unfortunately (really it is a good thing, but in moderation) Eric has had his face buried in books 13, 14 and 15 of the Guardian of Ga'Hoole series and has had no intention of doing anything else until the books are finished.  And that will probably wind up being Saturday night.  After the derby race is over!

It may look plain, but maybe it'll win something for being fast?  Guess we'll find out Saturday!