[Woodcarver] Merrilee's back & what a trip!!

[maricha]

merrilee thank you so much for such a wonderful sharing experience.
cheers
maricha
http://www.oldjoe.org/MarichaOxley.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merrilee Johnson" <merrihat at hotmail.com>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Merrilee's back & what a trip!!


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> Well, darn!  We didn't get to see Leavenworth this trip!  We weren't sure
of
> the spelling once we looked on the map and decided it looked like it was a
> long way from where we were to take the chance. Actually those highways
were
> never ending and hard to get off of once you got on. And we got lost a
> couple of times so probably next trip!  We did go see Reasons to Believe
and
> Terry Embrey's Santas in person!! What an experience that was! I even
bought
> one for my sister that collecter of Santas.  Even as great as that was the
> store itself is unbelieveable!!!!  There were so many different kinds of
and
> decorated Santas.  I just stood there drooling!  The owner (I never did
> clear my hearing to clearly hear his name) was a very kind and gracious
man
> that talked to my friend and me for several hours over 3 different visits
> that day about all kinds  of things.  The differences in the Santas, some
> background on the carvers/makers, how he does his own in clay!  Wow! what
a
> marvelous, joyful display of creativitity in his scenes. That is probably
> the best way to describe them - a scene not just a Santa. There were so
many
> things to see in each one - it took many several minutes to look at it for
> the hidden treasures but then you looked again for the details.  We did
> discuss the possibility of all his details being in clay and then could it
> be done in wood.  He had suggestions on many different things.  Some have
> been discussed on this list and some my friend, her husband and I have
> talked about. The hardest is to decide if you carve for your enjoyment, to
> make money, to become "famous".  That will certainly decide for you what
you
> do with it and perhaps even how "perfect" you create.  The day we spent in
> Kirkland was a nearly perfect day!  There was so much to see in the quaint
> shops throughout town but going back to the Reasons To Believe shop was
the
> best!!  I hope we can go to Leavenworth next time!
>    Everyone that helped send me ideas to see sent us in the right
direction!
>   Pike's Market was also marvelous fun!  So much to see and such fun!   I
> thank each and every one of you for your help with my vacation!
> Merrilee
>
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