What does a retired teacher do to ward-off the effects of the "black dog" of depression on a rainy, Fall day? The answer is easy, if not a bit unconventional; you head to Moon Marble Company in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Thank goodness for us, the drive from our house takes only a mere forty minutes.
Upon entering the cement-block building, you are met with, "Welcome to the moon! Where are you from?" Moon Marble Company is a maze of bins comprised of marbles of every size and color. Shelves stocked with games and other stuff that kids of all ages (3-99), have either wanted or are in desperate need of having. While you graze wide-eyed at the amazing surroundings, you will feel the building randomly shudder, and hear the rumbling of trains pulling coal cars directly behind the business.
After spending a couple of hours, we grew famished and left in search of a nearby lunch place. The employees encouraged us to return after our lunch to watch the Heritage Duncan Yo-Yo National winners give an exhibition. So after our lunch at Madam Hatter's Tea Room, we returned to watch the Yo-Yo champs. However, the Moon Marble Company gave a demonstration on marble making before they performed. It was great fun to watch the transformation of glass rods becoming a marble.
The Heritage Duncan Yo-Yo National winners were equally enjoyable to watch their tricks of finesse and listen to their rap. They were on a ten week tour of the USA. In two weeks they will end their tour in New York City. One of the champs was a tops expert. He could take a spinning top from the floor and have it climb up his string. Wa-la, magic! Afterwards, the tops expert indicated that he was a civil engineer when not playing with his tops.
Hello, welcome to the moon!
http://www.moonmarble.com/
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