Our first year in Cub Scouts is about to get real. I mean really real. We’re coming up on Pine Wood Derby time. Now, I was a cub scout for a few years when I was a kid and I participated in a couple of these. They were basket-case conventions back then, and from what I understand, man has not evolved in a good direction since then.

There was even a movie (made for TV by the looks of it) that they showed the group. It was all about competitive Dads missing the point, and their little scouts who suffered as a result. Actually, it was pretty cute.

Clearly there is some truth there, though. Some of these guys take it pretty seriously. I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure one of the Dads was on his cell phone calling for an auto insurance quote while they were handing out the kits.

Well, hopefully we can do this thing without making fools of ourselves. But really, if we can make a cool looking car that actually runs the course, I’ll be happy. and if we don’t kill each other in the process…true success.