With the eighth birthday not only does baptism become an option, but so does participation in Boy Scouts. Although I did grow up with three younger brothers, the whole world of Scouting is a mystery to me. Terms like "den" "troop" "Bear" Cub" "Wolf" were all familiar to me, but I had no idea their meaning and order.
Oakley's first big event was the Pine Wood Derby- which I know is the Super Bowl of Scouting. Scott did not disappoint with his performance. Scott spent a tremendous amount of time researching on the internet and making sure he got just the right accessories. He tried to get Oakley involved, but he wasn't near as interested as Scott was hoping.
Oakley's car was a star performer. He won every heat it was run in, but wasn't the overall winner. After each heat he would go in the storage closet and call Grandma to give her a report of how he was doing. Because he had won each time, Oakley was not happy when he didn't win. The concept is a tough one for an 8 year-old to get- and Oakley doesn't like to lose.
The most enlightening part of the experience for me was discovering all boys are quirky. All boys make obnoxious noises and are loud. All boys have annoying behavior. Sometimes I think my boys are so weird there is no way they are human- they have to be aliens. After attending my first Pine Wood Derby I now know the truth- all little boys are loud, obnoxious, annoying, and quirky. The Beeson Boys are par for the course.
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