Hell’s Half Acre

(to a tango)

the rolling boulder crashing down the mountain
thaaaats kinetic energy
KINETIC
the boulder sitting high upon the mountain
thaaaats potential energy
POTENTIAL

energy in motion is kinetic
energy that’s waiting is potential
but whether its kinetic or potential
both of them are energy
ole!

you stretch a rubber band and then release it
thaaaats kinetic energy
KINETIC
you stretch a rubber band and then you hold it
thaaaats potential energy
POTENTIAL

energy in motion is kinetic
energy that’s waiting is potential
but whether its kinetic or potential
both of them are energy
ole!

the heat that comes when gasoline is burning
thaaats kinetic energy
KINETIC
the energy that gasoline has stored up
thaaats potential energy
POTENTIAL

energy in motion is kinetic
energy that’s waiting is potential
but whether its kinetic or potential
both of them are energy
ole!

Kinetic-Potential

gravity
gravity
all matter has a force
that pulls things towards its core

gravity
gravity
is what we call that force

if the earth is a ball
why don’t we fall off while it spins around
if the earth is a ball
why don’t all going flying off the ground

well the earth has a force
that pulls and draws all matter toward its core
and the pull of that force is why we don’t fall off

Gravity

I downloaded about 76 of the songs a couple days ago and we’ve been listening to them.  They are SO MUCH fun to listen to and we all now know that the sun turns hydrogen into helium.  Who knew?  And while I’m on the subject, the boys are really enjoying Teaching Textbooks.  Per Jesse, “I’m loathe to admit it, but I do find it quite intriguing.”  This from a boy who really hated any formal mathematical study.  I know you can’t do with just two, so here is another favorite.

A shooting star is not a star, is not a star at all
A shooting star’s a meteor that’s heading for a fall

A shooting is not a star why does it shine so bright
The friction as it falls through air produces heat and light

A shooting star or meteor whichever name you like
The minute it comes down to earth it’s called a meteorite

Shooting Star

So, yeah, I guess our poor children have to deal with a weird mom who plays songs about friction instead of the Top 40.  The songs themselves have sparked some interesting discussions and a lot are really just good music.

Nothing much to report here - Dolly was a non-event even though we really prepared for her but honestly it was EXCELLENT practice.  Over 24 hours later and we’re still deluged with water though and the rain can stop at any time.  I think we’re getting the convection that was sitting on the northeast side of Dolly yesterday which has broken off from her now that she is in the GOM.  So, lucky us!

Well, I typed too soon - we’re now experiencing what was the north side of Dolly and are getting wicked wind, driving rain, thunder and lightening.  I unpacked and put the palapa to rights this morning and now it is all soaking wet.  Well, at least I kept the books in their plastic tubs.  So, a day late, but we’re getting Dolly’s dirty side now.