How to Mummify a Stuffed Bear and a Cornish Game Hen

July 6, 2008

I came across the Egypt project report Garrison wrote in 6th grade on mummification. Its so cute I had to share! I believe this may be one of the best homework assignments he’s done. At least its the most engaging. He actually went through the steps to mummify a stuffed bear and a cornish game hen while photographing and describing the entire process.
mummies
We still have the mummies, as you can see. Menwi, the hen, is usually kept in a sealed plastic bag, but she was let out for this photo shoot. Read the report for yourself. Mummification of a Stuffed Bear and a Cornish Game Hen

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Cucumbers for free

July 4, 2008

I didn’t plant anything this year, unless you count the kale and broccoli I planted last Fall. But this wonderful cucumber plant appeared and is growing well anyway. I haven’t even watered it.

cucumbers

Its doing even better than last years cucumbers, which suffered from crowding by the overplanted soybeans. I have a garden this year after all.

Here’s the shell tank, finally finished.

tank

The point of the V turned out to be quite low. I’m not sure why. The armholes are small. It would be more comfortable if they were larger, but they’re small on the model in the book the pattern came from too. Even so, I like it.

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