Roads and Bridges

We are currently in the midst of an obsession with construction equipment. Cranes are cool, and trucks are terrific. How did I ever end up with such a little boy?!? I've never been into construction equipment myself- I spent my own formative years mostly as a girly girl. I had my tomboy side, but it went more toward climbing trees and science fiction geekery than toward diggers and steamrollers. Now, suddenly, I have to figure out exactly what diggers and steamrollers ARE, and I really need to start calling them by the correct names. Bob the Builder helps. He can be quite educational if you pay attention. A woman can only watch "Roads and Bridges" so many times, though, before hysteria sets in. We've also got some construction toys- the Melissa & Doug low loader, with two little construction vehicles, is a particular favorite. Meanwhile, I'm building up my knowledge base about cranes, bulldozers, and dump trucks. I figure by the time I get all the names straight, he'll have moved on to something else.