BenSpark Family Adventures

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01971 Today was the Color Run at Andy’s school. I had the time so decided to help out and volunteer with setup and with spraying the paint on the kids. The paint was corn starch with food coloring. I got there at 10am and helped set up all the tents and put out the water and ice. Then I took a box of paints to the back of the school and set up to spray paint. Later I was joined by one of Andy’s friend’s parents and another parent. The fun run was a good time, a little more organization and direction would have been welcome but overall it went well. The kids had a great time on the run and they were covered, just completely covered in paint. It was a fun day and the school raised $24,000 for their programs and that directly benefits Andy and their friends.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01970 Today was stripe test and it was a tough one. Eva had the day off because of Graduation at school. I asked if she wanted to take class with me in the morning and test with the adults. She declined. Probably a good idea on her part. It was a tough class. After class my little buddy, Julian “helped” me do some pushups. Then he was playing around on the mats and took a tumble. So, he probably left early. When I was back watching Eva’s class I noticed a Hot Wheels car under the bleachers. I recognized it as one of my buddy’s cars. So I texted is mom and picked it up to bring it to class next week.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01969 I decided it was time to finally get that 3D printer fixed. I had watched a ton of videos on YouTube looking for each and every screw and how things were supposed to go back together. I had the 3D printed part that my cousin, Shaun printed for me. This part replaced the broken Fan hood/housing. I had bought a little LED device to put in this newly printed piece but it would not fit and the power connectors were not compatible with my machine. I think you have to know how to solder and put together new connectors to make that happen. This is something I do not have the skill to perform at this time. So instead I am going to figure out a 3D printed housing solution for the mini LED screen and power it with the USB-C connector on it instead. I may try and add this to another print of mine down the road, we’ll see, though. To test out if everything was back and in working order I printed out a “benchy” that is a benchmark boat that one prints to make sure the p...

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01968 My Aunt and Uncle purchased me a LEGO camera for my 50th birthday. This was a LEGO creatives set and can be built into 3 different models. There was the Camera, Video camera and another option. I opted for the camera because it reminds me of the old Pentax that my Dad had and that I had learned on. It now sits on my desk as part of my display of fun things. It even has two rolls of “film” that you can put inside the camera. Very cute idea.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01967 Andy decided that they would like to make some cupcakes today. The kids and Allison had the day off for the holiday and boredom set in.Since I work all weekend and sleep much of Monday we don’t go anywhere for the long weekend holidays. It just isn’t practical. Not unless I plan ahead to take the weekend off and taking a ho9liday weekend off is tough with a group with only 5 people on a good day. However, we’ve been down two people for a little while.so we hung out at home. But, we got cupcakes.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01966 Our 3D Printer is still torn apart because I was waiting for new Fan covers that my cousin, Shaun printed for me. He made two different ones that we should be able to use to repair the printer. I’ve been watching a number of videos to find the right one that will help me get everything back in place. I’ve got extra screws and that won’t do because they all came out of the printer and they should all go back in. I have a few things that are going to be difficult but eventually I’ll get it fixed.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01965 I came downstairs this morning and Andy was working on an omelet. It was pretty fancy with pepperoni and olives in it along with cheese and then some cheese toast that Andy also makes. I don’t think I’ll have to worry about this kid starving or being unable to take care of themselves when it comes to food.