T-minus 10 seconds and counting . . .

So I get a call from NASA (yes, that NASA) about a corn hole game. They were asking such questions as how do they actually come primed, can they put their own logo on them, weight and contents of the corn bags, etc. So I figure they are going to put one on the next shuttle trip and run some whacky zero-gravity tests. Not quite. They are using it as part of a kids program and will be placing a decal of the moon on one cornhole board and Mars on the other cornhole board. Disappointed? No way! I actually have a cornhole bags game board at NASA! How cool it that?

And I haven't thanked those with orders in awhile, so a BIG thanks to Dennis, Tyler, Heather, Michael, Travis and Holly, Margaret, Steven and last but not least, the folks at NASA!

It ain't easy bein' green

Ya know, it really isn't that bad. Someone asked about my material waste on producing these cornhole game boards, so I decided to see how much waste I actually had in manufacturing one set of regulation cornhole games. Surprisingly, I am holding the "waste" from one whole corn hole game set. And since I have an outdoor fire pit in my backyard, these come in handy to start up the fire for a relaxing evening! Here is what else we at TailgateGamers do to stay "green":

• Shop the Habitat for Humanity Restore for "used" paint - you wouldn't imagine what bright colors people decide to have mixed, then realize they don't quite work in the house


• Have the lumberyard cut the plywood to needed dimensions - fits better in the truck (no wind drag) and saves me some time and energy (they do up to six cuts for free!)


• Shop the Restore for hinges, screws, etc. - although the type I use for the corn hole game are few and far between, every once-in-a-while there will be some I can use


• Buy in bulk - I buy the screws, nails, hinges and glue in bulk, and even recycle the containers


• Utilize "used" brushes for the priming job - the newer the brush for the final coats, the better, but the older brushes work great for the primer coat of paint


• Errands all at once - I try to combine a trip to UPS to mail a corn hole game with a trip to the hardware store for supplies - saves a few miles each time!

So, it may be easy to be a little green! Hi-de-ho Kermit the Frog here!

Details, details . . .

Who needs details? We all do! Look at this great job Tyler did on the cornhole game boards! Those Buckeyes would be proud. Tyler ordered a primed regulation size game board, and look at the great job he did with The Ohio State University details. (Notice I even had "details" enough to capitalize "The".) Thanks for the awesome pictures Tyler!

Iowa State - Doing It "Old School"

Check out the "old school" logo for Iowa State Cyclones on the corn hole game! I personally think this logo was the best one they had, followed closely by the twister with Iowa State on top. (Remember when they used to wear yellow or red helmets to signify they were either doing good at football or in the classroom? Those were the days when we could actually BEAT Colorado and Kansas!)

So what does everyone think of the stellar job Jamie Pollard is doing (~sarcasm~)! Somedays that guy amazes me with his stupidity. Well, most days.