I am nearly stunned by the response to Bob Schmall's request for replacements
for my wife's Christmas ornaments. The box came today, with ornaments from as
far afield as Ireland and Green Valley Lake, CA, with a stop in Oregon and
another in Saskatoon.
Frances had her best Christmas in a couple years a couple weeks early.
Materials ranged from ceramic to lace to Pau Lope, for which I cannot find a
single reference.
The appearance and workmanship ranged from wonderful to fantastic. Or is it the
other way?
I don't even know how to begin to say thanks properly, so I'll quit right about
here.
In article <[email protected]>, Charlie Self
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I am nearly stunned by the response to Bob Schmall's request for replacements
> for my wife's Christmas ornaments. The box came today, with ornaments from as
> far afield as Ireland and Green Valley Lake, CA, with a stop in Oregon and
> another in Saskatoon.
>
> Frances had her best Christmas in a couple years a couple weeks early.
> Materials ranged from ceramic to lace to Pau Lope, for which I cannot find a
> single reference.
>
> The appearance and workmanship ranged from wonderful to fantastic. Or is it
> the
> other way?
>
> I don't even know how to begin to say thanks properly, so I'll quit right about
> here.
>
You did just fine, Charlie. Merry Christmas to you and Frances.
djb
--
There are no socks in my email address.
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
Charlie,
You are more than welcome. Hope you have a good set of holidays with an
even better next year.
mahalo,
jo4hn
p.s. Pau lope is used for outdoor furniture and decking. Quite often
mentioned in the same breath as Ipe.
j4
Charlie Self wrote:
> I am nearly stunned by the response to Bob Schmall's request for replacements
[snip]
Jo4hn responds:
>You are more than welcome. Hope you have a good set of holidays with an
>even better next year.
> mahalo,
> jo4hn
>
>p.s. Pau lope is used for outdoor furniture and decking. Quite often
>mentioned in the same breath as Ipe.
We're doing well...just picked up the tree and get it in a stand. Bought some
lights last night. Have to vacuum the house and dust today, as we've got an
open house for (we hope) home buyers tomorrow. Postponed it a week because of
expected bad weather. The weather last week was a bit gray, but tomorrow, we're
supposed to get a delightful wintery mix, tapering off after 4 p.m. Open house
is 1 to 4, of course.
With luck, we'll have the lights on and some ornaments in place by morning. Or
my wife will. I feel a serious nap coming on.
Charlie Self
"In the final choice a soldier's pack is not so heavy as a prisoner's chains."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am nearly stunned by the response to Bob Schmall's request for
replacements
> for my wife's Christmas ornaments. The box came today, with ornaments from
as
> far afield as Ireland and Green Valley Lake, CA, with a stop in Oregon
and
> another in Saskatoon.
>
> Frances had her best Christmas in a couple years a couple weeks early.
> Materials ranged from ceramic to lace to Pau Lope, for which I cannot find
a
> single reference.
>
> The appearance and workmanship ranged from wonderful to fantastic. Or is
it the
> other way?
>
> I don't even know how to begin to say thanks properly, so I'll quit right
about
> here.
Jes' folks doin' the neighborly thing Charlie, even if the "neighbors" are a
long way off in *cyberspace*. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
Nahmie & Family
Nahmie,
Wonderful little birdhouse. One of these days...I'll be back in a real shop.
Still got the turning tools, but no lathe, so that's a point to ponder. But
I've got a buddy who has three, so...
Thanks,
Charlie
Charlie Self
"In the final choice a soldier's pack is not so heavy as a prisoner's chains."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Nahmie,
>
> Wonderful little birdhouse. One of these days...I'll be back in a real
shop.
> Still got the turning tools, but no lathe, so that's a point to ponder.
But
> I've got a buddy who has three, so...
OOPS Charlie! The birdhouse wasn't mine, but it is lovely. Mine was the
little *tree* & the ball with the colored lines around it. First things I've
turned in years, so the learning curve was real steep.
Nahmie
Nahmie writes:
>
>OOPS Charlie! The birdhouse wasn't mine, but it is lovely. Mine was the
>little *tree* & the ball with the colored lines around it. First things I've
>turned in years, so the learning curve was real steep.
>Nahmie
>
Ugh. It was Owen Lowe, ol' Fly By Night, who did the wonderful little
birdhouse, and you and your wife and daughters who supplied needlepoint,
snowflakes, crystals and turnings. Sorry. Been sick as 2 dogs for 3 days, so
that's my excuse.
Charlie Self
"In the final choice a soldier's pack is not so heavy as a prisoner's chains."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Nahmie writes:
>
> >
> >OOPS Charlie! The birdhouse wasn't mine, but it is lovely. Mine was the
> >little *tree* & the ball with the colored lines around it. First things I've
> >turned in years, so the learning curve was real steep.
> >Nahmie
> >
>
> Ugh. It was Owen Lowe, ol' Fly By Night, who did the wonderful little
> birdhouse, and you and your wife and daughters who supplied needlepoint,
> snowflakes, crystals and turnings. Sorry. Been sick as 2 dogs for 3 days, so
> that's my excuse.
The flu made it out to the east coast? Hope you're feeling better;
that's some scary stuff this year.
Charlie Self wrote:
> for at least 6 more months. No idea what caused the scarring, but I may
> check out some old girlfriends from back when the problems first
> started...ground glass, anyone?
GACK!
--
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Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
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Mark & Juanita writes:
>> Ugh. It was Owen Lowe, ol' Fly By Night, who did the wonderful little
>> birdhouse, and you and your wife and daughters who supplied needlepoint,
>> snowflakes, crystals and turnings. Sorry. Been sick as 2 dogs for 3 days,
>so
>> that's my excuse.
>
> The flu made it out to the east coast? Hope you're feeling better;
>that's some scary stuff this year.
Not the flu, fortunately. Unfortunately, internal intestional scarring that
creates a chronic almost biannual fun fest that is now gone---I hope for at
least 6 more months. No idea what caused the scarring, but I may check out some
old girlfriends from back when the problems first started...ground glass,
anyone?
Charlie Self
"In the final choice a soldier's pack is not so heavy as a prisoner's chains."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charlie Self wrote:
> The appearance and workmanship ranged from wonderful to fantastic. Or is
> it the other way?
You're pushing it, and we both know it. That thing never was the same after
the mosquito got stuck to it. I hope bob photographed it from the good
side. :)
> I don't even know how to begin to say thanks properly, so I'll quit right
> about here.
Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown... Um... Charlie Self. :)
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Charlie Self) wrote:
> I am nearly stunned by the response to Bob Schmall's request for replacements
> for my wife's Christmas ornaments. The box came today, with ornaments from as
> far afield as Ireland and Green Valley Lake, CA, with a stop in Oregon and
> another in Saskatoon.
Merry Christmas Charlie. I wish for you and your family a better 2004
than the last year or so has treated you - it's high time. Peace,
health, security, a fire-proof home and a warm shop.
--
Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
<http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
<http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>