How To Be A Well-Loved Uncle

Well, first you have a large, unmarked package delivered to the door. Your niece and nephew will begin singing your praises before it is even opened.

Then, make sure this warning label is prominently displayed before the contents of said box have been disclosed.

At this point, both children will be convinced that this must be the Best Present Ever.

Be sure the contents of the package include a large, very sharp, dangerous blade for each young child. Behold the reverence with which the weapons are unsheathed.

And let the gleeful maniacal hacking begin!

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I admit, there is some back story here. About a month ago, Larkin and Finn and I made a short trip over to the coast to get in another visit with Felix before he headed down south. While there, Larkin and Finn discovered Jim's tool shed with its machetes and various other sword-like instruments. We could hardly get through our daily hikes due to all the chopping that ensued.

Of course, there was a great deal of supervision. Proper ninja machete form was observed at all times. Jim mentioned later that this was partly pure self-interest... he did not want to be the one explaining machete injuries in the emergency room.

Larkin and Finn chopped for 5+ hours two days in a row. It was the first time either of them noticed sore muscles. Here, Larkin displays the partial results of hours of hacking.

 Naturally, Felix decided they should have sword-like implements to call their own.