Winter

these weeks leading towards the end of February and into March are for preparation

I hate the ice.

Just a moment ago, there was a snow flurry. Yesterday, it was four inches. Not long before that, there were another four. And incoming is six to nine. I assure you that this is nothing like Snowmageddon, ten years ago, the April Fools storm before it, or the Halloween surprise. Of course, '74 puts them …

Sumac

Every once in a while, you need to shake things up. People fall into habits, wear blinders on their eyes, and lose the broader perspective. This loss of perspective can sneak up on a wood carver easily. You are comfortable carving in one or two species and get flummoxed when you see work in something …