[Woodcarver] New Books

[sally nye]

Hi Sue,
LOL we had a good chuckle with your note of reality.  There is some 
comfort to know other folks households survive in the same manner as 
ours..."rather out-of-control."  Not that I would wish a household like 
this on anyone.  Our little country corner store always knows when 
we're into a project because we survive on their pizza's "daily."

David and I do this together as do you and Mike.  I would say David is 
the "stabilizer."  When I reach the point of panic attack, he is always 
there to calm the stormy waters and helps me see how much we've 
accomplished rather than how much we have to do.  I've never been good 
in that category.

Thanks for the reality check.  LOL
Sally and David

PS.  We can't wait to receive our autographed copy of Lori's book.  
We've seen a picture of the cover and "know" the content will be great.
http://www.fancarversworld.com

On Feb 16, 2005, at 8:09 AM, Classic Carving Patterns wrote:
Chirping in here as I had my ears burning a little yesterday :)
 
Perhaps Lori will agree (or disagree) that some of the wonderfully fun 
things that go along with writing a book include:
 
1.  Not a single clean fork in the house because all of the dishes we 
own are stacked up, dirty, in the sink and your beloved husband 
threatening to go to the store for plastic silverware, paper plates, 
Styrofoam coffee cups, and frozen TV dinners just so he won't starve to 
death before deadline arrives.
 
2.  Your blue jeans are about three days past ripe because there just 
hasn't been a moment to do laundry and we won't even talk about the 
pile of damp bath towels in the hamper.
 
3.  Your beloved husband wandering down the hall in the early morning 
hours to find the living room floor covered with pages and pages of 
half written notes, partially finished patterns, open library books 
used for references and ideas,  and you sitting in the middle of the 
pile throwing a royal tantrum of frustration.
 
4.  Morning alarm clocks set for 4 AM just to squeeze in an extra hour 
or two of work before the real work of the day begins.
 
5.  The growing pile of finished samples totally consuming every nock 
and cranky of your house and you don't dare open any closet door for 
fear of being buried under wooden boxes, sign blanks, and other 
assorted carvings and wood burnings.
 
OH - WAIT A MINUTE !
 
That's my 'What happens when I'm on a wood carving binge" list!  Sorry 
about that!!!!
 
If I may put in my two cents about the book reviews - I would like to 
say "Thank You" to Chris, Shawn, and Clive.  They were fantastic to 
work with during our last book project.  It was an absolute delight to 
have been part of this joint endeavor.  And for all the beloved 
spouses, kids, and co-workers that support us, whether it is in a wood 
related business or in our passion for our hobby and craft, I extend 
our Thanks for your patience, support, and encouragement.  I know that 
the attitude of those that we love about what we are doing can truly 
determine our own attitudes about our endeavors.  Being surrounded by 
supportive and encouraging people makes everything even better!
 
Susan Irish
 

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