“I believe that many who find that 'nothing happens' when they sit down, or kneel down, to a book of devotion, would find that the heart sings unbidden while they are working their way through a tough bit of theology with a pipe in their teeth and a pencil in their hand.”
C.S. Lewis - Introduction to "On the Incarnation" by St. Athanasius


01.19.08

A New Club

Posted in Life at 6:25 pm by Adam B.

project_yoyo.jpg Today I attended my first meeting of the PDX yo-yo club. Before I say too much I must dispel any false impressions you may have. This is not some club for nerdy, puny, middle school yo-yo freaks who have been ostracized from the football field, basketball court, and chess club. No, only adult nerds attend this club. I haven’t fit in anywhere this well since Science Olympiad.

The yo-yo you see here is designed and manufactured by one of the members. It is making quite a splash in the yo-yo scene these days, and even an Old Skool yo-yoer like myself can appreciate its subtle allure. It is called the Project, and it specializes in all the tricks I can’t do. Purchasing this yo-yo is my first step into an uncharted jungle of mad yo-yo skills. With their help I am already working on a few new tricks. The other members said it will be an even trade if I will teach them how to talk to children. (That comes up a lot if you’re a yo-yoer). When I told them I worked for a family with eight kids they were quite impressed.

By the way, if your interested in learning to yo-yo and you live in Portland, OR you can keep up with the PDX club at http://portlandyoyo.blogspot.com or you can visit my yo-yo trick video how to site, http://yotricks.com