Today is Link’s birthday. As is customary I brought treats to his class. His teacher also told me that I could have a few minutes to play a game or to tell something about Link. I decided to take along Link’s game boards and his pieces. These are all made out of paper and crafted by Link himself. He spends enormous amounts of time creating them and then playing with them. I figured it was an easy way to fill the time. I did not expect the awed reaction from Link’s peers. They were completely impressed with the game boards and blown away by the tiny paper playing pieces. Link is a Game Maker and that amazes them all. I’m so glad I took the games. I want Link to realize that though he struggles with some things in school, he also does stuff that amazes his friends.
I think in a month or two I need to have Howard go into Link’s class and tell them about being a cartoonist. When Howard does, he needs to take along some of the amazing cartoons that Link draws. I want to cement in Link’s mind that there are lots of things he is really good at. The top of the list are Video Games, Game Making, and Cartoon Drawing.
Later tonight we’ll be ordering pizza and putting birthday candles in it. Link wanted that instead of a cake. For now Link is happily playing his new video game. I think it is being a good birthday for him.
Addendum: Wax candles placed into a hot pizza will melt onto the pizza. Go figure.
Nifty!
Sounds a lot like me when I was a kid. I took some cartooning classes through the local rec&ed organization, and made board games with a friend of mine. (In fact, I’m still working on game design to this day, though I have yet to try to get anything published. Soon…)
Nifty!
Sounds a lot like me when I was a kid. I took some cartooning classes through the local rec&ed organization, and made board games with a friend of mine. (In fact, I’m still working on game design to this day, though I have yet to try to get anything published. Soon…)
The little boy in me must ask: “What game did he get?” 😀
The little boy in me must ask: “What game did he get?” 😀
Sounds like a great birthday!!! Happy birthday from ours to yours!
Sounds like a great birthday!!! Happy birthday from ours to yours!
MarioKart for Nintendo DS.
MarioKart for Nintendo DS.
Happy Birthday, Link!
I would love to see a picture of the game & game pieces he created!
Happy Birthday, Link!
I would love to see a picture of the game & game pieces he created!
happy (very late) birthday
That is so neat. When I went to school it was very big on conformity and not very much on “your parents can come in with treats for your birthday.” Link’s lucky to have a school and a class like that, and lucky to have parents like you and Howard.
happy (very late) birthday
That is so neat. When I went to school it was very big on conformity and not very much on “your parents can come in with treats for your birthday.” Link’s lucky to have a school and a class like that, and lucky to have parents like you and Howard.