Who knew temporary hut building could be so challenging? I mean all you need are a couple of two by fours and some spare schach, right? In theory, perhaps but my family was up until the wee hours last night in Bob/Bobbie the Sukkah Builder mode and I'm still not convinced we have anything to show for it. Oh well, tomorrow is another day and we still have 36 good hours before the holiday kicks off officially. Okay make that 35. In other words as soon as dishes and homework have been cleared from the table tonight we'll be right back at it - hammer in one hand, plastic fruit decorations and paper chains in the other - getting that Sukkah off the ground and into an upright and temporarily sturdy position by sundown on September 26.
Find out all you need to know about building a sukkah - and lasting family memories - in my article in the World Jewish Digest this month, "A Post Pentinence Party"
http://www.worldjewishdigest.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=BEC1AF3CD4364543822064FEF3C62598