[Woodcarver] New Books

[Lori Corbett]

/1.  Not a single clean fork in the house because all of the dishes we 
own are stacked up, dirty, in the sink ..../*That one doesn't apply. 
Hubby does all the cooking (GREAT cook, too.) I'm tame, but not 
domesticated. *

/2.  Your blue jeans are about three days past ripe because there just 
hasn't been a moment to do laundry..../*See above. Oh, and let's not 
forget the request that in the future "would I please take my dusty 
clothes off on the deck, so the dust doesn't get tracked into the 
house?"....Uuuuhhhhhh....O-kaaaaaayyyy...and how long is the sentence 
for public nudity?*/*

*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..../*Oh, there were some 
magnificent temper tantrums to be sure...lol. My dear husband had no 
problems taking my "suggestion" that he go play golf or  flyfishing (can 
you say, "if you want to stay in one piece"?)*

/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..../*
Alarm clock set? You actually got some SLEEP??? There were a few 
all-nighters pulled.*

/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.../*Actually....NOTHING except the three 
carvings, and husband asking "Are you going to start your commissions, 
soon? How about some cash flow?" (My answer: See #3 above)*.

The book definitely took on a life of its own, as I'm sure Susan can 
attest. By the way, I have your expanded Great Book of Dragon Patterns. 
I've never carved a dragon, but I LOVE dragons. Great job!!!!

As to having a "Moral Support Team"...it would be a sorry undertaking 
indeed without them. We may write, carve and photograph, but the book 
couldn't be done without our M.S.T. for sure!

Funny stuff, Susan...I'm glad I'm not the only one (grin)! This being my 
first book, I had NO IDEA what I was in for (neither did Fox 
Chapel...hehehehe). I'm afraid they got a dose of a bonified 
Obsessive/Compulsive Personality (yes, it's true, I'm OCD).

After the dust settled and I could breathe again, I have to say that 
despite all the inevitable problems, it was an enjoyable experience. And 
if Fox decides there will be a "next time", then I know a little more 
about what to expect. The road should be smoother. They were a joy to 
work with and they did a SUPER job with the design and layout...

Thanks again, Susan for the chuckles!
Lori Corbett
http://www.WhisperingEagle.com
"Carving Award Winning Songbirds" 
<http://www.whisperingeagle.com/BookOrder.htm>

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