Category Archives: Experiences

Puzzled

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We (and I use this term loosely) have been working on a couple puzzles the last few weeks. My strategy is a little different than Crystal’s. I thought I would explain them both so that everyone could appreciate them.
Crystal’s Puzzle Strategy:
1. Open puzzle box
2. Begin with edge pieces
3. Work from definite areas to fuzzy areas
4. Complete puzzle

Seth’s Puzzle Strategy:
1. Open puzzle box
2. Keep as many pieces together from whoever put it together last time
3. Help Crystal in increments of 5 minutes, each time celebrating when a piece is correctly put into place.
4. Insert the last “lost” piece at the very end (honestly, I have no idea how it ended up in my pocket)

The photo to the left is the last puzzle “we” completed. It was one of those mystery puzzles with no picture on the front of the box. Tricky. (Please notice all the red and green. Not nice.)

The Bakken Museum

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The other day, Seth and I were able to go to a mansion here in the cities (using the great library passes that Hennepin county libraries allow people to check out).
Not only was the mansion itself a treat to observe (I really enjoy old houses and architecture), but the mansion is actually “a one-of-a-kind museum exploring the mysteries of our electrical world.” (See their website: www.thebakken.org.)
A word of caution, you may be shocked. Literally. The museum sports many interactive displays in which the visitor may touch and explore in order to learn about electricity.
I am quite positive that something similar to one of Benjamin Franklin’s inventions shocked me all the way to my elbows when I touched it. I really wanted to get my hair to stand on end from static, but that sort of put a damper on my efforts.
The museum also offers the opportunity to watch a display (about twelve minutes long) on the book “Frankenstein.” While I decided that I probably would never read the book, it was interesting to see how they used lighting to tell the story. This could be somewhat spooky for little kids, but interesting nevertheless.

I would say that this little museum was worth a visit and I would enjoy going back again someday!