The science fair is FINISHED. I'll readily admit to being a bad mother and discouraging my Heathens from participating in the school science fair. It is a long, drawn out process and another thing to do in the busy evenings. I've managed to interest the Heathens in other things every year! But this year, I failed. Heathen #3 was determined to participate and I could not persuade him. WHO taught this Heathen that he should try new things? I blame the Asst. Zookeeper!
He decided to see which soda would rot your teeth the most, which involved floating hard boiled eggs in mason jars of soda for four weeks - which smell WONDERFUL when opened, let me assure you! He was thrilled with the whole thing, from the planning, to the labelling, to the notating, to the poster, to the judges - it couldn't have gotten any better (in his opinion). The whole process made me crave alcohol.
His judge was a local dentist that volunteered to be one of the judges - which was perfect! Who better to discuss this project with but a dentist! Heathen #3 came out of the judging with a HUGE grin on his face to tell me that Dr. Mike said if he, "wanted to do another project about teeth to let (him) know and he would give (Heathen #3) REAL TEETH that he had pulled from patients! Wouldn't that be fantastic, Momma? I wouldn't have to worry about breaking the eggs!"
Yes, Heathen. That WOULD be FANTASTIC. (Be sure to read this line with heavy sarcarsm.)
I need to either find a great idea for next year (that DOESN'T involve teeth in any way) or work on my bribing skills.
