The hunger game

Earlier this year, Ryan, James and I read the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.

We all enjoyed these books and have spent a lot of time discussing them among ourselves.  We've even even gone so far as to adopt a few Panem rituals for our own. For example, when Seth or I need a child to perform a task, we hold a "reaping" and select a "tribute."   Amazingly, the kids respond well to this even when the task is an unpleasant one.

Given this background, I wasn't surprised when James stated that the terrain we were hiking through last Sunday looked an awful lot like the arena in the Hunger Games.

And you know, he had a point.   

Since you never know when you might be attacked by a tracker-jacker or some other muttation, the boys decided they better take some precautions. 

Weapon making is serious work. 

Fortunately, they were up to the task. 

Bring on the muttations! 

June 2012