[Woodcarver] It's CHRISTMAS!

[cynda douglas]

My usually boring mail  with nothing but ads and bills, since email, is 
suddenly
like Christmas. there was this hefty box, and a new magazine, Woodworks and 
Crafts, which I'd never seen before.  And I don't know who sent it!

Dick Allen, who was also a youth growing up in Spearfish, said he was 
sending me a couple of puzzles to ponder over.  Well,  I was so anxious to 
see what was in this box I opened it in my suburban!  Puzzles, and more 
puzzles, carved cages, long ones, short ones,  with things outside I'm 
supposed to put in them!  Right!
Golf balls, one cut ready for carving.( I 've never tried that. ) and  to 
put in these cages.  I have carved a couple of cages with a the ball in 
it,  but I never tried to do it separately.  do a cage, then put in a ball 
that won't come out. Right?  If they won't come out, how do they go 
it?  I'll be awake pondering on these.  The thing with a spike in it, and 
tees,  and on top of all that,  Blank blocks for cane segments,.  There is 
a basswood cage, with a   walnut (I think) block in it.   And there are 
other basswood blocks of different shapes and sizes for anything I want to 
carve.  With the two Lon gave me I have a full winter of carving on just 
those. Not counting some cypress knees given me.

Butch, you sent me that apron at a perfect time.  The new magazine has 
patterns, and new projects in it.  My head is all aspin. I want to start 
everything first. :-)
I am on an unbelievable high, and I don't drink!  I'm high on great people, 
generous people, and just plain neat woodcarving people!

Till you are all better paid,  It thanks and huge HUGS!
Cynda