Punkin Chunkin 2004 photos and impressions

I am just a photo postin' fool! For your viewing pleasure, my Punkin Chunkin photos are now available.

I am not sure if the sheer size of the air cannons come across in this pictures, but believe me they are freakin' huge.

I took a few movies with my digital camera:

This one (2.9 meg avi file) features a machine in the centrifugal force category. Keep in mind the noise you hear is being made by that big machine. As an added bonus, you get to hear my lovely voice loud and clear on this one.

A little trebuchet fires (1.2 meg avi).

Finally, a big catapult fires (1.8 meg avi).

A good time was had by all, and all the proceeds go to charity, so that is good I suppose.

A big thanks to Becky, of Good Grief! fame, for putting up with me for the 2 hour car ride there, the few hours we spent there, and the 2 hour car ride back. That is a lot of me in one sitting, and Becky only broke down in tears 3 non-consecutive times. She even provided me with some water so I could fight the Pepsi temptation.

I want to go back next year, but perhaps on a Saturday since it felt like they were winding down on Sunday (no pun intended, but it had to be pointed out for my slower readers).