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've always been a fan of the old saying that free is worth what you pay for it.
At some point, even dedicated city dwellers can get tired of the traffic, crowds, and noises of urban life.
Most of what I do is obsolete; historical affectations. Wooden spoons and bowls? Quarterboards for sloops and schooners? Carved eagles for transoms? All joyously obsolete. And that's the point.
Like most carvers of my age, I laid out and drew lettering by hand when I started. I despised manual layout.
Some things are noticeable only when you look at the big picture.
Craftspeople and artists repurpose industrial tools and materials for art and craft all the time. Some people hate it and protest that it's neither art nor craft. I'd point out that modern artist paints owe more than a bit of thanks to industrial chemistry.
The old saying goes that free advice is worth what you pay for it. Well, I'd advise that more attention be paid to free advice because sometimes it can be the best money can't buy.
Not all that glitters is gold. I'd get excited over something my mother considered too good to be true, and out of her mouth, would tumble this favorite warning.
and, "messing with his toys is bad juju." Zack continued to pull the stuffed seal toy out of the Grey Menace's paws.
It starts about half an hour before the morning or evening feeding times, and we call it the pre-game show.
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