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Bloganuary writing promptWhere can you reduce clutter in your life?View all responses I am among those who believe that there is a circle in hell for neat freaks. It's true. Some people enter my carving shop and envy the variety of carving tools racked before them. But It would be the height of mendacity to …
Jay Hanna style eagle Boarding plank carving on the USS Constitution. found at Strawberrybanke Pilothouse​ eagle detail of one of my eagles detail of one of mine scrapwood eagle war memorial eagle Punching in numbers is easy. A whole bunch of eagles came up, allowing me to concentrate on one aspect of my craft - eagle …
Over coffee this morning, I allowed myself to page through the seed catalogs. They've been piling up since December. I wait until January to browse and dream of the new year's garden. It's part of my strategy to get through the winter - seed catalogs now and order by the end of the month. In …
Some things are great for close-up appreciation, and others are meant and designed for distance viewing.It's a problem that shipscarvers often have - design an elaborate banner board for the transom of a ketch, and the letter carving needs to be bold. But, the banner itself needs to avoid being overly delicate. It must stand …
Daily writing promptWhat snack would you eat right now?View all responses Food. If you've read some of my other posts, you may know that my primary career was as a practicing anthropologist. Food was essential in that pursuit. A dinner or discussion of food might accompany an invitation into a home. To the uninitiated, it …
Daily writing promptCome up with a crazy business idea.View all responses OK, I admit it. I am a serial offender, a recidivist of idiocy, and a nonchalant creator of reasonable-sounding whack-job businesses.Here I am, a consulting anthropologist, marine woodcarver, and videographer. OK, yes, the videography business actually pays the bills, but marine woodcarving has been …
My breed is a cattle dog. Yes, I am also part terrier, but Dad says I have cattle dog instincts. But recently, I have had a lot of self-doubt. I have a younger brother and sister who are cats. Herding them has been challenging. They even joke and tell me their favorite pastime is running …
I learned a lot about aging working as an anthropologist. Many of my informants were older, and their life experiences made them invaluable while studying the community. Most had successfully transitioned to seniorhood despite the physical issues associated with age. They gardened and stayed active in their church, community, library, and family. Some still worked. …
Daily writing promptWhat could you do differently?View all responses It's easy to argue with yourself or handicap yourself with regret over what went differently in life than planned. For some reason, yesterday, I recalled that the plan for my life had gone off the rails in a less-than-endearing fashion numerous times. Jobs were terminated when …
Daily writing promptWhat is the greatest gift someone could give you?View all responses Great gifts? It depends on whether you catch me feeling very needy or very satisfied. One biggy tops both lists: love. With all the wandering, carrying on, and tribulations, I did not want to become an acclaimed folk singer, dynamic cult leader, …
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