it all depends how you view it... Be open and flexible and you will have more FUN!
My 7 year old grandson is always inventing, experimenting, proving or busting myths and taught practices... I love his curiosity and how his mind is constantly living in the moment! I welcome and encourage his regular invitations to 'try' this and 'try' that!
Lets make a duck tape wallet... he says with a complete vision of exactly what it will look like... in his mind! Explaining to him we need to start with a paper wallet then cover it with duck tape...This is was not in his 'plan' ... after I tell him it is just a pattern he agrees... wella... a duck tape wallet... perfect and complete! He immediately smiles and has another idea, "Lets make a paper gun and cover it with duck tape!" I tell him, it would be non functional... he tells me, "I know... I want to hang it on the wall!" I agree and say, ok, then after this no more for now, duck tape is about $8.00 a roll and we may need it for other things. In his completely confident and knowing voice says, "Really, WOW... only $8.00 and we used some already before we made a wallet, and a gun, and have all this left for other things, wow duck tape is an amazing deal... very inexpensive... only $8.00, WOW now that is a good deal!"
I said yes it is... yes it is !
Thank You... my grandson for re-enlightening me, reminding me to think about side of the box, reminding me that life is suppose to be about having fun!
Yes I said duck tape... and not duct tape... it is what we call it
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| Adhesive tape (specifically masking tape) was invented in the 1920's by Richard Drew of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Co. (3M). Duct tape (the WWII military version) was first created and manufactured in 1942 (approximate date) by the Johnson and Johnson Permacel Division. Its closest predecessor was medical tape. | |||
| The original use was to keep moisture out of the ammunition cases. Because it was waterproof, people referred to the tape as "Duck Tape." Also, the tape was made using cotton duck - similar to what was used in their cloth medical tapes. Military personnel quickly discovered that the tape was very versatile and used it to fix their guns, jeeps, aircraft, etc. After the war, the tape was used in the booming housing industry to connect heating and air conditioning duct work together. |  | ||
| Soon, the color was changed from Army green to silver to match the ductwork and people started to refer to duck tape as "Duct Tape." Things changed during the 1970s, when the partners at Manco, Inc. placed rolls of duct tape in shrink wrap, making it easier for retailers to stack the sticky rolls. Different grades and colors of duct tape weren´t far behind. Soon, duct tape became the most versatile tool in the household. | |||
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I really enjoyed reading this article. It was very light yet super inspiring. Reminded me the importance of having fun in life
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