Archive for the 'slot cars' Category

Just In Time

I felt really guilty when I forgot about my little brother’s birthday this coming weekend. It was a good thing that my mother reminded me today and told me that I have to be in my parent’s house as early as I can to help her out. As the eldest daughter and the only person [...]


Little Nephew

Since I only have one sister, I have a tendency to spoil my nieces and nephews as much as I can. As a single gal, I hardly have anything to spend on but myself so I shower all I have to the little ones. I must admit though that I tend to play favorites particularly [...]


Keeping Kids Happy

Christmas is the season to get kids happy and excited. There is nothing as great as being able to bring happiness to a child, and bring a wonderful glow to their eyes. This is the reason why most adults would think of just about anything to get their children to be happy. It is after [...]


Slot Cars

Many miniature vehicle enthusiasts like collecting slot cars. There are powered mini automobiles that are guided by a groove or slot in the track on which they run. They have a pin or blade that extends from the bottom of the car to fit into the slot. A great majority of these vehicles are used [...]


Worrying About My Son

One of the difficulties I find in being a single mother is knowing what kind of activities my son would like. It is very different with my daughter with whom I can play dress up or cook with. With my 11 year old son, I just come up empty.
It has been a year since I [...]


Slot Car Racing Challenge

Slot car racing was a popular hobby in the 60s. It is a competitive hobby which consists of racing powered miniature vehicles. Slot cars are guided by grooves or slots in the track on which they run. This hobby ranges from casual get-togethers among friends to serious competitions. Contestants themselves build or modify their cars [...]