********************Aven's Funny Poem*****************

Tommy Counts To 50

Tommy was learning how to count

His number expertise beginning to mount

One day he was playing with his best friend Ben

And Ben challenged Tommy to count up to ten

Tommy just smiled held his hands up and spoke loud

And his fingers went up and Ben he was proud

When he made it to ten his friend smacked his back

And told Tommy "great job" and they went for a snack

A knock on the door and Tommy saw Linda

His other good friend who was a big spenda

She liked to brag about all of her dough

She got from her parents for the lawn she did mow

She had a new ball, it was a basketball, brown

She said it cost $30 at the store in downtown

Tommy spoke up and said that he knew

How to count to thirty, even thirty-two

Linda said cool, let Ben and I hear it

Tommy he gulped, his throat he did clear it

He counted real fast until he reached seventeen

He stopped for a breath and to eat a red jelly bean

Then he began again, counting past twenty

Using jelly beans for each number, you see he had plenty

He reached twenty nine and all three just smiled

He reached number thirty and they all went hog wild

Then they went outside and played with the ball

And bounced it against the garage wall

Then Toby showed up and said the ball was nifty

Looked over at Tommy and said let's bounce fifty

Tommy he turned and nodded ok

And began to count bounces along the way

The bouncing began and reached 21

All the kids looked to be having such fun

The more the ball bounded the more Tommy got loud

Till he reached 48 and saluted the crowd

They all knew that was fifty was just around the bend
And Tommy drew a breath to get his second wind

He blurted out fifty and fell in a heap

Tonight he might count sheep in his sleep

So Tommy his counting it all being done
Sat down at the table to eat his honey bun

An Avie Favie (G'Daddy too)

Today, I am going to show Aven how he can, with his mommy's or Ton Ton's help, make his very own favorite breakfast item, the Egg In A Basket. This dish goes way back to my own childhood where my mom would make these for me and the other kids in the house as a special treat and to this day it remains a simple AND yummy dish for a quick breaksfast. Eggs are high in protein and not nearly the bad guy that had been reported in the past.

Now Aven, in Portland it is going to get chillier than Tampa, so a good breakfast each day will help you stay warm and full while allowing you to do well in school since your tummy will not be growling.

Start With The Basket

So here we go Avie......

First get a good soft piece of bread and a glass or cookie cutter to press down and make the hole for the egg and the basket lid.

Then warm up the stove with a frying pan and melt about a teaspoon of butter in it. Once melted place the basket in the pan and the lid also to soak up butter and brown.

Egg Added Into Basket After Butter Melts

Crack an egg and pour into the basket for cooking. While that is going on add a little butter on the top side of the bread so when you turn it over it will sizzle and soak into the bread too.

Once it is brown on one side flip it over....very carefully, so you do not break the yummy yolk. Watch it closely so you do not overcook it and get the yolk too hard since half the fun is dipping the lid in the yolk when eating.

Now, it should be ready for you to eat. Ask Mommy for a nice tall glass of oragne juice to go with it and sit down and say your blessing first.

Then dig in and enjoy little fella. Soon you will be able to make these all by yourself and make one for mommy and Ton Ton too!!!

Here is a funny poem about Eggs In A Basket:

I love to eat Eggs In A Basket

How do I get one, I just ask it

Fry it up in the pan

It's a pretty simple plan

I will eat it all up

And drink juice from my cup

When I'm done and all full

I tell you, it's no bull

I will start to wish

Again for this dish

Maybe for dinner

Yeah, that's a winner

The Tube Is Underway

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The G'Daddy and Aven project is well underway and will be finished soon. The banktube connecting Mill St. in Portland to Walnut Grove in Tampa will intersect in Silver Dollar City, where the state of the art clubhouse is also being built. The tube net is aptly named Aventube and the meeting point clubhouse is being called G'Daddyville for the time being.



Part Of The Tube Network

Once finished the 3004 mile tube will allow for quick transport of the two partners to their meeting point and back. The tube is a one of a kind invention and it's plans are top secret and will not be revealed to anyone, not even family and close friends. The expected trip time from Portland will be a bit longer than the one from Tampa but will be only an estimated eight minutes while the trip from Tampa is expected to last approximately 4 minutes and 44 seconds. The early arrival of G'Daddy will allow him time to make a Sno-Cone for Aven before he arrives. Special suits and helmets have also been designed and made for each of the Tube Twosome.

The clubhouse will have all the modern amenities and will be an oasis hidden in a secret location in Silver Dollar City. All the inventors would share is that it will be near a Target, an ice cream shop, a donut shop and a Waffle House. More details will be shared later on as the two plan an exclusive interview with Southern Living Magazine later on to share more about their amazing plans.

Model Of Travel Pod For Tube Network

In the future there are plans to expand the usage of the tube and it's network to other family members but this is at least 2 years away as Aven and G'Daddy want to make sure the kinks are all worked out before they open it to others.

Also, interim stops will be added as time goes on so Aven and his G'Daddy can meet in other fun places along the 3004 mile path. This part of the porject will begin in Mid 2013.

Current Stopping Point For The Aventube Network

Silver Dollar City also has some interesting sites and things to do for the duo once they are there and as time goes on and plans are made they will be able to venture out from their secret hideout to enjoy some of the fun in this great location.

They will be seeking advice from others as to stops they should add as time goes on.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Aventube here on Banktube to Silver Dollar City's Blog.

Donut Shop