Proud as a peacock (2)

bczoom

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I thought I posted a thread here awhile back with my son driving his first tractor. That one was titled "Proud as a Peacock" so this one gets (2) at the end.
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I couldn't find it in a search but he's hit a new milestone.</p>

His first solo ATV drive.</p><p class="MsoNormal">I pulled the ATV's, go-carts... out of the bunker and brought them home. I was pleasantly surprised that all started in first to third pull on manual start (the batteries were dead).</p><p class="MsoNormal">My son is now of the age where I feel I could trust him to drive his ATV on his own. I bought him his ATV when he was about 2 years old but he's an all-American, true-blue redneck gung-ho, Tarzan, Godzilla kind of boy and has historically been a bit too manical to drive it on his own.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Well, I had an idea on how to maintain the situation. Communications and a chase vehicle. With that, I can talk him through creeks, hills, turns and general control.</p><p class="MsoNormal">So, let's do it with some pics.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Here's a pic of him ready to go. The "chase vehicle" is his sisters ATV that I'm going to ride. I didn't want to use the RTV or something big as some situations may require that I come up and hit the back of his ATV so I wanted to be driving the smallest thing possible for visibility and impact reasons. BTW, that little ATV that's the chase vehicle can and does outrun the RTV...</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>



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For communications, I believe I have the best setup for the kids.</p>

I have several of the FRS radios. A few years back, I bought some headsets that fit inside the helmets and attach to the FRS radios. Inside the helmet, there's a microphone that's at the front of his mouth (in the full face section). There's also speakers in both ears.</p>

I wired in his helmet with speakers in both ears and the mike in the front. I ran the pigtail that goes from the helmet to the radio out the back. I then put a FRS radio in a camera case that has a velcro belt loop that I ran through the back of the chest protector.</p>

Here's a pic.</p>

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So, having given training and instructions, he's ready to go. I have a comfort level as I can talk to him at any point and give guidance and directions.</p>

He did a great job. Only put it on 2 wheels (the 2 right ones) once, and at that point, we both thought he was going to flip. I was able to either lead, follow or get out of the way and let him go. Since I had visual at all times, I could sit back and just guide him if/as necessary through the radio. </p>

Of course, he had to take a parting shot (for Mrs. Zoom), so here he is at the end of his ride.</p>

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Since I couldn't find the original thread with him on the tractor, here's a pic from last year.</p>

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[quote user="bczoom"]Since I couldn't find the original thread with him on the tractor, here's a pic from last year.[/quote]</p>

Although the tractor only does about 2 MPH, his sister felt obligated to be the "chase vehicle" so here she is in her normal riding apparel driving MY quad.</p>

She just turned 10 in that pic but she's driving my 250cc ATV. And yes, those are my cammies that I wore when I was in the USMC at age 20. My, how they grow so fast...</p>

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<P mce_keep="true">Bczoom,</P>
<P mce_keep="true"> You have a fine lookin' young man there !!!! And he's has a great father lookin' out for him. I respect the way you handle the safety for your children. These lil' folks really look up to us. And it's up to us to teach them the RIGHT way !!! Always nice seeing a father spend quality time with his children !!!!!!!!</P>
<P mce_keep="true"> Keep up the good work Brian !!!!</P>
<P mce_keep="true"><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT size=4> <FONT face=JohnHancock>~~~~~~ Two Guns ~~~~~~</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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Well, he is my son, and I've learned a couple other over things over the past few years about having one...</p>


1. A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4 inches deep.



2. If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite.



3. A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.



4. If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong
enough to rotate a 42 pound Boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman
cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread
paint on all four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.



5. You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When
using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times
before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.



6. The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.



7. When you hear the toilet flush and the words 'uh oh', it's already too late.



8. Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.



9. A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36-year old Man says they can only do it in the movies.



10. Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4- year old Boy.



11. Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.



12. Super glue is for ever.</p>


13. No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.



14. Pool filters do not like Jell-O.



15. VCR's do not eject 'PB &J' sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.



16. Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.



17. Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.



18. You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.



19. Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.



20. The fire department in Austin, TX has a 5-minute response time.



21. The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy



22. It will, however, make cats dizzy.



23. Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.
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<P mce_keep="true">I'm still laughing my butt off 'bout 21,22, & 23......... I'm hurtin' >>>>></P>
<P mce_keep="true"> Don't tell our coonass buddy 'bout #2, he'll be doing it at his age, I know him !!! He's a cajun !!! Loves igniting things.</P>
<P mce_keep="true"> Hell, he will stay up allnight building himself a pair of roller blades inhis shop, then,Come morning, he'll have his wife running in front of him with that damn can of Final-Net ....... yelling at the kids, " step back, Daddy's coming threw " >>>>>>.</P>
<P mce_keep="true"><FONT size=4><FONT color=#ff0000> <FONT face=JohnHancock>~~~~~~ Two Guns ~~~~~~</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
 
<P mce_keep="true">Hey Two Guns,,,,,,,,</P>
<P mce_keep="true">Do you think that the statement that BCZOOM made about his son (I bought him his ATV when he was about 2 years old but he's an all-American, true-blue redneck gung-ho, Tarzan, Godzilla kind of boy and has historically been a bit too manical to drive it on his own.) Do you think the (Manical) part has anything to do with the father??????? LOL......Just having some fun Brian.....We need to liven up this site........If I have time I might post a picture of a rumor that I heard...........</P>
<P mce_keep="true">Rusty Anvil,,,,,,,</P>
 
<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> Are you refering to Brian showing his son how to be a human cannonball with a snow sled or something ?</FONT></P>


<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> Truth to be known, that was bczoom in that video walkingup that cliff- walkway in the climbing sector of El Chorro, and his son on his shoulder holding the camera >>>>>>> </FONT></P>


<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> [:#]</FONT></P>


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[quote user="RUSTY ANVIL"]Do you think the (Manical) part has anything to do with the father???????[/quote]</p>

OK, I admit it!!!! My mom assures me I was the exact same way when I was a kid. Probably worse. My son is a "mini-me".</p>
 
<P mce_keep="true">bc...:</P>
<P mce_keep="true">I'm still laughing about your list of "things learned...: We could all add a few but yours are choice # 1 A Grade.</P>
<P mce_keep="true">A few others;</P>
<P mce_keep="true">Dogs love to go for ice cream with the family, however those coughing noises he makes when riding in the car afterwardsmeans someone has a messy cleanup job.</P>
<P mce_keep="true">When your dog is riding in the front seat of your truck and begins to do that choking-gagging thing... it's to late to pull over to the side of the road.</P>
<P mce_keep="true">A pound of Carbide ignited in a groundhog hole may cause your neighbor to call authorities.</P>
<P mce_keep="true">A very near miss of the corner of the house when felling a large tree does not make your wife think you are an expert axeman.</P>
<P mce_keep="true">Throwinga smoke bomb under an elevated garden shed and setting the leaves on fire under it will show you how long, or short, your garden hose is.</P>
<P mce_keep="true">oh yes, there are many many others......</P>
 
I had to add a couple of my own:

1) When building a pneumatic spud gun... 2 minutes is not enough time for PVC glue to dry. If you add 100PSI it will knock the headlight off of a Harley

2) A nail gun has a finger locator and it works REAL GOOD

3) When unlatched the hood of a jeep CJ7 opens at about 47 MPH... REAL FAST

4) Never weld with shorts on. If you do, keep a cup of beer handy to put out your socks

5) Cremora is great fun but as the mentioned before it may also "cause your neighbor to call authorities" see on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDtjSZNRBu8
 
<P mce_keep="true"> Have one for you >>>>>>>>>>> on a hill, if the RTV is in Neutral , leave it running . If you kill the engine, it will roll down-ward !!!!</P>
<P mce_keep="true"> That might be why they have the handle on the side called a parking brake !!!!</P>
<P mce_keep="true"> <FONT face=JohnHancock color=#ff0000 size=5>~~~~ Two Guns ~~~~</FONT></P>
 
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