Man To Beat Out Ten Year-old In Living Room Fort Race

Story by Dan Stier 

| Published Oct 26, 2010

Some excitement is starting to arise from the home of Carl Peters. The 45-year-old man is about to create the largest living room fort in his neighborhood’s history. For about two years the record had been held by Jimmy Bird, a local boy, now the fastest kid on a big wheel.

“Jimmy is nothing but a big snot nose and not even good at drawing things,” Peters said. He then outlined how he would build the biggest, most awesome fort ever.

As daunting of a task as it is, Carl seems confident to build a multiroom, totally awesome fort in the middle of his house. The upper hand seems to be in Peters corner. With the day job Carl holds at Raising Canes, there is enough extra cash to buy more clothes pins and sheets.

Peters also seems to have planned additions to his fort for when the actual construction is finished. This includes placing air mattresses and putting his television on the floor so he can lay inside and never have to come out.

When it comes to the actual judging of the forts, there is not any actual method or even committee. Peters said he judges by looking into the windows of his neighbors’ houses.

Thus far, Carl has the support of his mother, Jennet, who also lives with him. Jennet said she was happy that he is doing something somewhat active instead of playing “World of Warcraft” all day.

“I just hope this opens doors for Carl. He really is a creative young man,” Jennet said.

“All I need to do is work, work, work and then I can show that stupid Jimmy what’s what,” said Peters.