Life of Ryan » Surprise

Spaced-Out Ryan (A Two-Part Story)

Ryan Lorenc-Haluska — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:32:00 +0000

What are you doing, Ryan?

I’m Learning About Rockets, Dad.

It’s time for bed, Ryan. You’re still researching about rockets?

Yes, Daddy. I’m Really Interested in How Rockets Work.

O.K., Ryan. Let’s explore rocketry– just like we explored flying airplanes…

https://www.ryanlifeofryan.com/dream/high-flyn-ryan/

Good morning, Ryan! I have a pleasant surprise for you.

I found a mailing tube… and here is some cardboard box material that the nice lady

at the Hallmark Card store gave me when I explained that we wanted to

make fins to build a model rocket.

Daddy–– it’s SO BIG!

You’re right, Ryan. Our mailing tube may be Too Big!

We can cut it down a bit so that it is better proportioned

for our model rocket.

This is Exciting, Daddy! Thanks!!

What do we Do First, Dad?

How many fins should our rocket have, Ryan – 3 or 4?

Four, Daddy!

O.K. Our cardboard box will unfold into six individual sides.

How Large is Each Side of our cardboard box material, Ryan?

It’s 4 inches by 6 inches, Daddy.

How Tall should we Make the Fins, Dad?

Well– I researched and I found out that the fins should be 1/4 (one fourth)

of the height of the rocket, Ryan.

So – how tall should our rocket model be if our largest fin size is 6″, Ryan?

Four times 6 inches, Daddy.

Correct, Ryan. 6″+6″+6″+6″ = 24″ tall for our model rocket.

I’ve measured and marked our mailing tube at 24″ with a rubber band.

I will cut our cardboard mailing tube with a fine-toothed hacksaw blade.

It will make the best cut but will be hard work because the small teeth cut very slowly.

I Drew a Fin and Now I’m Cutting It Out, Daddy!

If that fin works well, Ryan– we can use it to trace more fins

so that they all look exactly the same.

Let’s prop our first fin up against the side of the rocket to see how it looks, Ryan.

It Works, Daddy! It Really Looks just like a Rocket Fin!

You’re right, Ryan! It really does look splendid!

And– I think it is the perfectly correct size fin for our model rocket!

I’ve Traced and Cut Out Three More Fins, Dad. (Plus One ‘Extra’ – Just in Case)

The fins that you cut out and that we glued on look great, Ryan!

But that glue is just ‘temporary’. I want us to do a little extra work, Ryan.

Let’s add a glue line along the edges of the fins to strengthen them, Ryan.

Daddy. ‘Something’ is Missing on our Model Rocket…

You’re correct, Ryan. What is missing is a nose cone for the top of the rocket

and some stripes to make the rocket look beautiful.

I didn’t forget, Ryan. Here is something that we can make a nose cone with

and here is some bright orange ‘Duckie’ tape to make stripes with.

Am I Doing it Right, Dad?

Excellent job, Ryan! Push hard on that tape and keep it lined up well.

We Did It! Daddy– we Made a Model Rocket at Home by Hand!

And it Really Looks like a REAL Rocket, Dad! For REAL!!!

Oh, Dad! This is FANTASTIC!!!

Let’s take it outside, Ryan.

Wow! It is BEAUTIFUL!

It Looks Like it is Going to Take Off!

V-R-O-O-M ! ! !

Thanks for Helping with my Incredible Rocket, Dad!

Tonight I am going to Dream about Being an Astronaut!!

Goodnight Ryan. Stellar Dreams, Buddy!

End of Part 1

(If you are reading this to a child… this is a good stopping point – tomorrow is another day!)

Good Morning, Ryan!

I’ve Got a Surprise for you this Morning!

Daddy!? You got me an Astronaut Suit?!

Yes, I did. Try it On, Ryan.

Oh! You Look Good as an Astronaut, Buddy!

Daddy! You even Got me a Space Helmet!

Astronauts Need a Space Hemet to Breath in Space ’cause there is No Air in Space.

Try it On!

I’m an Astronaut!!!

Now, we’re Going on a Surprise Trip, Ryan!

Where are we Going, Dad?

I can’t Tell you. Because it’s another *Surprise*, Ryan.

Just Relax and Observe Nature. It will be a Long Trip– 70 miles!!

Where are we, Dad???

We are at the Tripoli Tampa Rocketry Association Launch Field, Ryan.

It is one of the Best Model Rocket Fields in the entire U.S.A.

Look Ahead!

See the Rocket Launch Smoke from that Rocket we Just Heard Go Up?!

We have to Drive through this Field Past all the Mommy and Baby Cattle.

These Baby Cattle (called ‘Calves’) were Just Born within the Last Several Days.

It does not Appear that the Rocket Launch Noise Bothers them at all. That’s Good to Know.

Let’s Watch these Men get Ready to Launch Their Rocket!

Get Ready….

……3 …..2 …..1 …..0 …..***

*** BLAST OFF!!!***

Look, Dad! I am Standing Beside a Rocket that is About to be Launched!

What goes Up…

Must come Down…!

Here’s More Rockets Ready to be Launched, Ryan!

I’m Standing Under the Engine of this Rocket, Dad!

Please Move Away from There Immediately, Ryan!!! You Could Get Hurt!

Let’s Go See that Red and White Rocket that has just Parachuted Back Down to Earth.

See how it has Separated into 3 Parts, Ryan?

The 1st Stage (bottom– with the fins) has a Rocket engine…

And the 2nd Stage (with the Nose Cone) contains a Parachute

so that the Rocket can Come Slowly and Gently Back to Earth.

Here is the Used Rocket Motor after it has Fired the Rocket High into the Sky.

The Propellent inside Rocket Motors makes Flame and Smoke and Pushes the Rocket Upward.

Here is a Kit containing Rocket Motors and small Charges to Separate the 1st Stage

from the 2nd Stage and Also to Make the Parachute come Out (deploy).

Boy! My Sister, Pinkie, would LOVE this Pink Rocket!

Yes she Would, Ryan.

I think that she Would Like that Bunny, Also!

This is from a Funny Cartoon that was Popular when Daddy was a Youngster, Ryan!!!

His Name is Wile E. Coyote and he was Created by Warner Bros. Animator, Chuck Jones

Here is a Man who Comes and Sells Parts for Rockets and Also

Sells New model Rocket Kits for People to Build.

Children and Adults Love to Learn about and to Fly Rockets.

Ryan. Let’s Watch these People get Ready

to Launch their Amazingly HUGE Rocket!

First they have to Set It Up onto a Launch Stand.

The Rocket is Attached to a Steel Rail that Serves to Guide their Rocket

Straight into the Sky.

Almost Ready!

Taking a Look Around.

…Some Minor Adjustments…

Now Hooking Up the Electrical Connection that allows

the Launch Master to Press the Launch Button from Far Away

(for Safety).

Here it Comes Back Down by Parachutes, Ryan!

Daddy. It’s HUGE!

Even the Parachutes are Far Away from me.

This is the Parachute Assembly, Ryan.

It has a Separation Stage, which is a Small Explosive Charge to Push-Out the Parachutes.

Plus it has an Altimeter that tells How High into the Sky the Rocket Flew.

The Owner of the Rocket is Listening to and Counting little *beeps* from the Altimeter.

It Gives *beeps* for Thousands, Hundreds and Tens of Feet.

Their Rocket went up 2,859 feet on this Flight.

Thank you for Showing Us your Rocket, Sir!

Ryan. Look at this Really Interesting Rocket that Mr. Chris Michielssen has.

He says that It has the Neatest Fin Design, Ever!

It Looks like a Space Ship from the Future to me, Ryan.

Mr. Chris Michielssen Designs Fins for Rockets

We watched this Rocket Go Up…

…and Come Down Right Next to us!!

You have to Always be Watchful when you Visit a Model Rocket Launching Club!

We have Time to Watch One Last Rocket Go Up Before we Leave, Ryan.

This is a Pretty one and this Man says he Really Enjoys Building his Model Rockets.

The Beautiful Rocket is Returning Safely on its Parachute.

Now, let’s Walk Across the Pasture to our Car.

Thank you, Daddy. This was a Fun Day!

Goodbye, Cattle!

Goodbye TTRA Rocket Launch Site.

Thanks to Everyone who Talked to Us and Explained How their Rockets Worked.

Daddy? Do you Know Which Rocket that I Like the Very Best?

No, Ryan. Which Rocket do you Like the Very Best?

The One that you and I Built Together.

This is my Most Favorite Rocket of ALL!!!

…3

…2

…1 Sweet Dreams!

Here is a Nice *How-To* Prepare and Launch a Model Rocket Video by a Young Hobbiest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ui_Robh7rs

Here are some more YouTube Model Rocket Launch Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E4-60ZsaPo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihgfb5qABLQ

Daddy, Pinkie, and Ryan’s Halloween Surprise!

Ryan Lorenc-Haluska — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:07:00 +0000

Daddy– I want to Make Something for Pinkie this Halloween. I want it to be a Surprise!

Will you Please Help me to Build a Haunted House?

Mommy Gave me this Kit to Build a Haunted House.

Look! We’ve Built the Walls!

And Now the Roof is Built!

Thank you, Daddy, for Painting-In the Door and the Windows.

SURPRISE, Ryan! I have Built This Natural Background for Your Haunted House!

I Think that it Will Help you to Make a Very Nice Halloween Gift for Pinkie.

You are Being Very Sweet to Your Sister.

Daddy– it is FUN to Do Something Nice for Someone!

I Hope that Pinkie Likes it.

I Believe that she will Like it, Ryan.

You have Worked So Hard and So Neatly on your Surprise Gift for your Sister.

We Better Clean-Up our Mess, Ryan. I will Help you.

PINKIE ––!! I have a SURPRISE for you!!

OH MY GOSH, Pinkie!!! You SURPRISED ME With your Beautiful Halloween Costume!!!

You are a Scarecrow! I Don’t Think that the Birds would Be Too Scared of you, Pinkie…

…you are a Pretty Scarecrow!!!

Awww, Ryan…! You are the Nicest Brother EVER!! :o)

We Hope that YOU Have a Happy Halloween!

Oh–– and… * BOO *––!!! ;o)

Look, Ryan! Look!

Ryan Lorenc-Haluska — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:19:00 +0000

Look, Daddy! A Hawk!

Look, Ryan! Do you See Where the Hawk Landed in that Tree?

No, Daddy. I Don’t See the Hawk Sitting in the Tree.

There, Ryan! There!

Where, Daddy? Where?

Maybe we need to See if you Need Eye Glasses to See Far-Away, Ryan?

We can Stop at the Eye Doctor’s Office on our way Home from Myakka State Park this Afternoon.

Here we are, Ryan. This is the Eye Doctor’s Office.

Let’s see if they have Time to Look at your Eyes.

Hello, Ryan. Would you Please Come In and Sit Down in this Chair?

Oh–! What a Nice Bunny Chair, Ryan!

You’re Scared… aren’t you, Ryan?

Don’t Worry, Ryan. Everything will be O.K. I’m Doctor Susan. Your Eye Examination will not Hurt.

Here– Let me Look Into your Eyes with this Little Light.

I can see that your Beautiful Brown Eyes are Fine. No Scratches and Nothing Else Wrong.

Now– let’s Put Some Eye Drops in your Eyes, Ryan.

The Eye Drops will Relax your Eyes so that we can do Some Vision Tests.

We will see How Near and How Far Away your Eyes can Focus, Ryan.

Your Daddy says that you Could Not See a Hawk that was Far Away.

Look Up at Me, Ryan– Don’t Blink ❊❊ ..!!

That wasn’t Painful… just a *Surprise* when the Eye Drops go in your Eye.

We use this Machine, Ryan, to Measure the Strength of your Eyes.

Each Eye is Different and this Machine Shows us if you will Need Eye Glasses.

Then it Shows us what Strength of Eye Glass you may Need for Each Eye.

See– From Your Side, Ryan, it does Not Look So Big and Scary…

…just Two Little Glass Lenses to Look Through!

Please Look Through the Lenses and Read this Chart, Ryan.

Read it from the Top to the Bottom.

Can you See the Letters on All of the Lines?

How About the Last Line of Letters? The Really Small Letters?

It’s Good that you Know your Alphabet Letters, Ryan.

But if you Didn’t, Doctor Susan has a Chart that Has Pictures.

Ryan– you could not Read the Last Line of Really Small Letters.

Your Eyes are Very Good, Ryan. They are Healthy and Fine.

All this Eye Exam Shows us is that you can Not See Things that are Very Far Away. That is O.K.

You can Get Eye Glasses to Wear that will Allow you to See Perfectly!

Many People Wear Eye Glasses, Ryan. Your Mommy just Came In for an Eye Test last Month

and she Got Some Eye Glasses to Help her Read. You can get your Eye Glasses where your Daddy

does– from Mr. Dan Schmidt. You will Like Him… he is Quite Nice. Good Luck, Ryan.

Very Nice to Meet you.

______________________________________________________

Here we are, Ryan. This is my Friend Dan’s Eye Glass Shop.

He will Help you Find Eye Glasses that you Like.

Dan has Lots of Eye Glasses that you may Choose from– in Many Colors!

Look, Daddy! A Monkey! I have Lots of facebook Friends who are Monkeys!

Oh, Look, Ryan! Your Sister, Pinkie, would Love these Pink Eye Glass Frames!

How Funny, Ryan… I think that they are saying that you *Toucan*

(too can) Enjoy Eye Glasses!

Don’t be Afraid, Ryan. Getting Eye Glasses Fitted does not Hurt!

Look at this Eye Chart, Ryan. It Looks Similar to the Chart at Dr. Susan’s Office.

My Eye Exam wasn’t Bad, Daddy. It Did Not Hurt!

That’s Right, Ryan. And Nothing Scary Happens Here when you get your Eye Glasses Fitted.

Let’s Check your Eyes, Ryan. Look Straight Ahead and I’ll Cover One Eye.

Now, Look Straight Ahead and I’ll Cover your Other Eye.

Your Eyes Look Fine, Ryan.

Let’s Try-On this Pair of Glasses, Ryan.

They Match your Hair Nicely, Ryan.

First, we Measure your Pupil Height.

Then we Measure your Pupil Distance, Ryan.

If you Need them, you can even get Prescription Sun Glasses; Brown or Grey.

Daddy. I Like my New Eye Glasses!

They Look Great on you, Ryan! I’m Glad that you are Happy with your New Eye Glasses!

Daddy Found More Baby Pictures! How Embarrassing!!!!

Ryan Lorenc-Haluska — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:28:00 +0000

Daddy found some more Pictures of When I was a little Baby.

Daddy and Mommy say that I Displayed a bit of an ‘Independent Streak’.

I think that these Photos are a little bit Embarassing!

It’s Hard for me to Believe that I only Mewl’ed and Could Not Speak!!!

Some more of my Baby Pictures can be Found at:

Little Ryan’s Past: Just How Did Ryan Come to Live with Humans?

Ryan’s 5th Birthday Surprise!!!

Ryan Lorenc-Haluska — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:09:00 +0000

Ohhh! Mommy– Daddy– What’s Happening?

There’s Balloons!!!!!

Surprise! It’s your Birthday!! Happy Birthday, Ryan!!!

Oh– Ryan, Look at All your Presents!

Wow! Cool!

Mommy– Will you Tie this Pretty Yellow Balloon to my Wrist– Please?

O.K., Ryan…

Can you Please Tie the Blue Balloon on Too???

Sure, Ryan… here you Go…

Ohhhh!!

Ohhhhhhh!!

Uh– Ohhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryan! Where are you Going!!!

Ohhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Mommy!!!!!

Daddy! Help!!!!

Mommy! DO SOMETHING! – Please!!!!

Daddy’s Got You, Baby!

Mommy’s Got You Too, Ryan!!

We’ve Both Got You– you’re Safe, Sweetie!!!

Honey, you Lost your Shoe! But you are Safe!

Maybe TWO Balloons are a Bit Too Much, Ryan?

Why don’t you Share your Pretty Blue Balloon with Pinkie?

Oh! It Matches my Shirt– Perfectly! Thank You, Ryan!!

Wow! What an Adventure… !!! Let’s Eat Cake!

Yeah! Cake!

Yes! Cake!

Make a Wish, Ryan!

O.K., Blow-out your Candle!

Let’s Share your Cake, Ryan…

…half for you, Pinkie…

…and half for you, Ryan.

What a Swell Birthday Cupcake! Yummy!!!

I’m Done, Daddy!

Me Too, Mommy– let’s Open Presents!!!!

What a Nice Card, Pinkie! You Have a Pink Dress, I See– Thanks!

Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the Nice Card– I like the Balloons you Drew!

Wow! A Sword!

Oh! Two Swords!!!

Here, Pinkie.. you can Have This One… then we can Play Together, later…

What’s in Here?

Oh! Play-Dough! I Like Play-Dough!

The Play-Dough is from Me, Ryan! You Got Nice Presents… and There’s More!

Wonder What’s in Here?

Bugs! Frogs! Insects! Butterflies! Oh-my!!

…one More, Ryan…

I can Use These to Paint my Picture in Pretty Colors!

This is the Nicest Birthday, Ever!

Yes, Ryan– in Fact–– it’s Perfect!

Ryan’s 3rd Birthday

Ryan Lorenc-Haluska — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:52:00 +0000

Good morning, Ryan! Wake up – today is a Very Special day.

What’s Special about today, Daddy?

It’s your Birthday! Happy Birthday, Ryan!

Oh, Daddy! Oh, Mommy! I’m Surprised!

Yummy! I never get Cupcakes and Ice Cream for Breakfast.

Everything is Delicious! –And my plate has a Duckie on it!

Oh, thank you for this Surprise!

There are Presents, Ryan, for your Birthday

Oh! Thank you Mommy and Daddy.

Look and see what you’ve gotten

It’s a Radio! Is it a ‘real’ Radio, Daddy?

Yes. It is a real Radio, Ryan. – Listen

Oh, it sounds so nice

It is your very own Radio, Ryan.

Now you and Dog can listen to soft music in your bed before you fall asleep.

There’s More!

A really big Book! Mommy can read it with me!

Look! Someone made a mess here.

It’s a story about a Mouse, Ryan. It is a Mouse that gets loose in a House.

On every page of the book you have to Find the Mouse.

But you have to Find the Real Mouse – there are Lots of Mouse Objects –

but only one Real Mouse!

Look, Mommy! Look, Daddy! I caught the Mouse!

Ryan, we can read the book later. There are Games to play.

This game is called Pin-the-tail on the Donkey

I can do this, Daddy. It’s easy.

You have to put on this mask, Ryan. No peeking!

Daddy, this is Hard. I cant’t see. Did I do it o.k.?

Try again, Ryan. A little more to the right.

You did it!

Let’s all read your new Book together, Ryan. Dog can read along with us

Happy Birthday to you, Ryan. Happy Birthday to you.

Ryan’s Big Surprise!

Ryan Lorenc-Haluska — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:10:00 +0000

Wait in the chair, Ryan, said Mommy.

I have a Big Surprise for you today!

O.K., Ryan. Come look in your bedroom, said Mommy.

Daddy and I have a Big Surprise for you!

Oh!, said Ryan. Oh, gosh!

Oh, Look!

Mommy, It’s a new bed!

Daddy, it’s a new bed!

My new bed is a big bed. My new big bed fits all my animal friends.

It fits Dog. It fits Fireman Duckie. It fits Pooh. It fits Swimming Duckie. It fits Turtle.

It even fits Dog’s ball! What a big new bed!

The sheets are BEARS! Mommy. They look like me. I like the sheets Sooo much. I do. I do!

Thank you Mommy for my new bed. Thank you Daddy for my new bed.