My mom decided she had better post this on my page too, until she can post the story from my point of view. Here it is:
TJ just had his first Pine Wood Derby tonight! When we first found out about it, Tommy asked TJ if he'd rather have a fast car or a cool looking car. TJ said he'd rather have a cool looking car. He said that he wanted it to look like Bumblebee the Transformer. Since TJ is barely 8 and can't do a whole lot by himself yet, we all helped with his car. Tommy did the most of course. I just helped paint on the spokes and touch up the black paint. I also cut the number out for him at the last minute.
Well, we weren't hoping for the number one winner, but we were hoping for at least a few wins. Come to find out, after it was too late, that a part of the front of the car was rubbing against the track. It seemed to race fine about half way down the track and then it would catch and start wobbling. Thank goodness that the scout leaders had made a really light car, so that every kid would be able to win at least ONE race. Well, the first scout leader car that TJ raced against was faster then they expected, so they switched to their other car. Luckily, before the whole thing was over, a dad sitting next to us noticed this and went and told the judges. So, TJ's VERY LAST race was his BIG win of the night!! Thank goodness too, because I was feeling really bad for him. Just before they let him race the last car, he came up to me and said, "Mom, my car didn't win ONE time." But anyway, he did win an award for "Most Creative" though, so that was cool! Even though he only won one race we ALL still had a really good time. I am guessing that next year TJ will say that he wants a fast car instead of a cool looking car!! He probably ought to use his own lucky number too, instead of mine. Apparently it's not that lucky for him!
TJ just had his first Pine Wood Derby tonight! When we first found out about it, Tommy asked TJ if he'd rather have a fast car or a cool looking car. TJ said he'd rather have a cool looking car. He said that he wanted it to look like Bumblebee the Transformer. Since TJ is barely 8 and can't do a whole lot by himself yet, we all helped with his car. Tommy did the most of course. I just helped paint on the spokes and touch up the black paint. I also cut the number out for him at the last minute. 
Well, we weren't hoping for the number one winner, but we were hoping for at least a few wins. Come to find out, after it was too late, that a part of the front of the car was rubbing against the track. It seemed to race fine about half way down the track and then it would catch and start wobbling. Thank goodness that the scout leaders had made a really light car, so that every kid would be able to win at least ONE race. Well, the first scout leader car that TJ raced against was faster then they expected, so they switched to their other car. Luckily, before the whole thing was over, a dad sitting next to us noticed this and went and told the judges. So, TJ's VERY LAST race was his BIG win of the night!! Thank goodness too, because I was feeling really bad for him. Just before they let him race the last car, he came up to me and said, "Mom, my car didn't win ONE time." But anyway, he did win an award for "Most Creative" though, so that was cool! Even though he only won one race we ALL still had a really good time. I am guessing that next year TJ will say that he wants a fast car instead of a cool looking car!! He probably ought to use his own lucky number too, instead of mine. Apparently it's not that lucky for him!
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