Monday, March 21, 2011

Adventures with the Boy Scouts

Craig spent Saturday at a Scouts' activity, trying to earn his Craftsman badge. They were doing woodworking, clay, and other assorted stuff.

One of the projects was to make a roughly 4" tall ring-holder out of clay.

Without further comment, I'm now posting front & side views of the ring-holder my son made with the Boy Scouts.




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49 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I guess it's artisanal...

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  2. Linda BMarch 21, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    I'm still smiling about this. ;)

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  3. CamilleMarch 21, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Perhaps he should start his own Esty shop...I predict he could make a forture.

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  4. JennMarch 21, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    hehehehehe

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  5. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    So cock-a-doodle-do to you too :)

    Kristen

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  6. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    anybody else reminded of the Plaster Casters?
    Rock On!

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  7. AnimalMarch 21, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    OMG he got the slit at the tip too.

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  8. NancyMarch 21, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    And God created man out of clay. In his own image. *snicker*

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  9. MooseMarch 21, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Reminds me of that article I sent you about artisinal dildos...

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  10. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    I'm impressed by his WOODwork

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  11. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Double A or triple ?

    I think I will post as anonymous in this instance.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I've seen these shaped more finger-like, with finger nails and joints, so folks don't jump to the wrong conclusions about your recreational passtimes.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    He needs help ? Cocky fella, ain't he ?

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  14. terri cMarch 21, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    A genius is born. Is Mrs Grumpy thrilled? Most important, did he get the badge???

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  15. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    OMG! It's Penis de Milo!

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  16. Grumpy, M.D.March 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Yes, he earned the badge.

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  17. AmandaMarch 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Oh shoot -- I laughed out loud at this! And sadly, I'm blogsurfing at work which means that I really shouldn't be...

    Oops :)

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  18. AbsentbabinskiMarch 21, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    I'm not even sure what a "ring holder" is. At least I can't come up with a non-mucky idea for what it is.

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  19. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Future Urologist. Dr. Pissy Grumpy?

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  20. Minni VanDykeMarch 21, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    They *do* make rings for it ....

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  21. pharmacy chickMarch 21, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    It could perform double duty in an emergency I suppose....

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  22. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    well I'm sure Mrs. Grumpy appreciated the gesture...and she might appreciate it more when you're at a conference

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  23. Frantic PharmacistMarch 21, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    That is simply the BEST!!

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  24. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Super! That reminds me of... A couple of years ago a preschool teacher in Russia got the bright idea to have the kids make cannons out of clay as presents for their dads on the equivalent of Fathers' Day. You can see the results here: http://weber.homegate.ru/photo/35642

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  25. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Who has so many rings that they need it on a ring holder that long?

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  26. bobbieMarch 21, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    LMAO @ "Penis de Milo"!!!

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  27. a.generic docMarch 21, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Uh... what kind of rings did they want this holder to hold?

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  28. DianaMarch 21, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Oooooooookay. That little apple didn't fall far from the tree now, did it? Hahahaha!!!

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  29. ERPMarch 21, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Are you going to use it?

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  30. Andrew_M_GarlandMarch 21, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Stools, bird houses, tent stakes, fishing floats, cooking fire supports, bulletin boards, figure-four drop traps, cutting boards, sharpening-stone holders, walking sticks, fishing gigs, fire starting kits, clay pots.

    But, oh no, not ring holders.

    What has happened to the Boy Scouts?

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  31. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Can't wait to see the artisan ring holder on display in the grumpy house. My mom packed these things up to come out on embarassing moments citing that they were to special to use. You could try that excuse too.

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  32. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    sly sense of humor, that craig. beware

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  33. CarrieMarch 21, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    I literally laughed out loud at this! Thanks for making my day!

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  34. Li'l AzathothMarch 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    I'm sure this is how Rabbi Loew of Prague got his start too.

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  35. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    Lost a lungful of artisanal, i mean medicinal, cannabis vapor when I saw that “ring” holder. Worth it-for sure.

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  36. Mark In MayenneMarch 22, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Do you think it ummmmm came naturally to him?

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  37. legalalienMarch 22, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Putting the 'anal' into Artisanal.

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  38. willy webelosMarch 22, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    In our den they had the boys make the same thing, only with a suction cup on the bottom.

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  39. Medical MojaveMarch 22, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Truth be told it's less creepy than the disembodied hands made of bone china that I saw at the antique store the other day.

    Also, I hang my rings off the horn of a cow knick knack.

    It's not like this is a high brow area of knick knackery.

    M

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  40. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Just in time for Mother's Day.

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  41. DalaiMarch 22, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Life-size, no doubt. But who provided the prototype?

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  42. IlonaMarch 22, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Ha! It's all in the eye of the beholder...

    And reminds me of this. Kids...

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  43. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Fantastic! Thanks for the good belly laugh :)

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  44. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    I wonder what Freud would have to say about this one. ;-) Thanks for the laugh today... and you can thank Craig for your daily blog fodder.

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  45. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    So, is he going to paint it? If so, what color?

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  46. donnaMarch 23, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    I am glad he earned the badge! Err
    is it what I think it looks like?

    Great job! BETTER KEEP AN EYE ON THAT ONE!! This is a warning of things to come.

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  47. JustinMarch 23, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    Wait, what kind of rings were hey talking about.....

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  48. heterodyneMarch 23, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Of course you are going to show it off on the mantle. In a prominent place. Aren't you? >:->

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  49. The MotherMarch 24, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    This made me giggle. And think about the BSA's homophobia.

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So wadda you think?